# Photonics in Switching and Computing (PSC)

- Dates: 15 September 2026 to 17 September 2026
- Location: Valencia, Spain
- Organiser: PSC 2026
- Industry: Hardware & IoT

## About

The International Conference on Photonics in Switching and Computing 2026 is an international conference on photonics in switching and computing technologies. It is scheduled for 15-17 September 2026 and is held in Valencia, Spain.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://psc2026.org/)
- [Registration](https://psc2026.org/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://psc2026.org/full-programme/)

## Speakers

- Dr. Radha Nagarajan, SVP & CTO, Optical Engineering, Marvell, USA
- Dr. Hiroki Takesue, Senior distinguished scientist, NTT Basic research laboratories, Japan
- Prof. Andrea Melloni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
- Prof. Bahram Jalali, Distinguished Professor, UCLA, USA
- Leyla Sadighi, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
- Lauren Dallachiesa, Nokia Bell Labs, USA
- Chris Kocot, Coherent, USA
- Besma Kalla, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
- Hiroshi Hasegawa, Nagoya University, Japan
- Beatriz Ortega, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (UPV), SPAIN
- Maria Carmen Vazquez
- Alfonso Ruocco, UCL, UK
- Cristina Catalá Laoz, University of Twente, The Netherlands
- Dr. Hidetaka Nishi, NTT Device Technology Labs, Japan
- Joseph Ho, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
- Rajkumar Kettimuthu, Argonne National Lab, USA
- Koji Azuma, NTT, Japan
- Mario Wenning, ADVA Security, Germany
- Simon Rommel, TU Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Jose Azana, INRS, Canada

## Sponsors and partners

- IEEE Photonics Society
- ipronics

## Where to stay

- **Cosy Rooms Bolsería**: 160 m from the venue
- **Hotel & SPA Plaza Mercado**: 190 m from the venue, 4 stars, 46001
  - [Hotel website](https://myrhotels.com/hoteles/hotel-spa-plaza-mercado/)
  - Phone: +34 963 153 367
- **Hotel Vincci Mercat**: 220 m from the venue, 4 stars, 31 Carrer de la Llanterna, Ciutat Vella,  València, 46001
  - [Hotel website](https://www.vinccimercat.com/)
  - Phone: +34 961 01 42 60
- **Hostal Antigua Morellana**: 220 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hostalam.com/)
- **Cosmo Hotel**: 240 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelcosmovalencia.com/)
  - Phone: +34 960 479 301
- **One Shot Mercat 09**: 240 m from the venue, 9 Calle Músico Vicente Peydró, València
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hoteloneshotmercat09.com)
  - Phone: +34 963 110 011
- **Cosimo Hotel & Bar**: 240 m from the venue, 46001
- **San Lorenzo Catedral**: 250 m from the venue

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