EuroWire July 2023

IWCS 2023 Preview

• Multi-core and speciality fibre • Codes and standards • Design, testing and applications for copper Ethernet, PoE and energy cables – part 2

• Cable materials and properties • Cable modelling and design • Optical fibre coating materials

• Speciality installation • High density ribbon • Poster session

Executive session The executive session opens the first day of the forum on Tuesday, after Monday’s optional professional development courses. The executive session is designed for the general man agement of the cable and connectivity industry supply chain companies. Important issues, economic trends and industry opportunities will be addressed by expert speakers. • Metallic wire and cable: recession risk vs green energy transition – Chenfei Wang, CRU Group, Shanghai • Optical cable: demand growth pared back as challenges mount – Chenfei Wang, CRU Group, Shanghai • Global economic outlook – Robert Fry, Robert Fry Economics, USA • Digital electricity trends and opportunities – Stephen Eaves, VoltServer, USA • Reimagining Disney’s connectivity infrastructure – Disney Institute, USA • Rural broadband/energy network deployment – Toby Thomas, American Electric Power, USA Plenary lunch with keynote Taking place during lunch on Tuesday, the plenary keynote presentation will be a highlight of the 2023 Forum. The keynote speaker will be announced by IWCS nearer to the event. Emerging technologies and industry sustainability panel discussions Multiple expert panel discussions centred on emerging technologies and industry sustainability will take place on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 September. • The connectivity evolution of autonomous vehicles, sponsored by BASF • Digital electricity – a safe and disruptive innovation for powering the future, sponsored by UL Solutions • Renewable/offshore energy, sponsored by Prysmian PowerLink • Sustainable material trends, sponsored by Chemours Professional development courses Instructed by industry experts, these courses will provide intro- ductory topical information and are geared towards engineers, scientists and other professionals who are new to the industry, or those who seek a refresher. Courses will commence on Sunday morning, with four concurrent courses in the morning and three additional courses in the afternoon.

Past IWCS keynote presentation by Richard Baca, Microsoft

2022 technical symposium presentation by Anthony Tassone, UL Solutions

• Materials 101: selection and use of materials in wire and cable • Fibre optic 101: optical fibres and FO cable design and application • Extrusion 101: the art and science of extrusion machinery for wire and cable • Copper 101: copper conductors and metallic cable design and applications • Materials 211: fluoropolymers and their use in various cable applications • Fibre optic 211: fibre and connectivity for data centres • Copper 202: copper cabling technology – advanced transmission line theory and measurements Supplier Exhibition™ The forum provides many professional networking and social opportunities for industry colleagues. A key part of the event is the Supplier Exhibition, which allows industry suppliers to exhibit their products and services to event attendees. It also includes “supplier spotlight” presentations, where the latest product developments and industry trends are showcased by exhibitors. IWCS estimates to have more than 100 active booths at the 2023 Supplier Exhibition. Details are subject to change. Please refer to www.iwcs.org for updates, travel information and registration instructions. IWCS, Inc www.iwcs.org

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