The four plenary keynotes at #ECOC# 2026 collectively presented a remarkably coherent technology roadmap. Peter Winzer of Ciena approached the problem from the perspective of AI cluster architecture, examining how the continued expansion of GPU and XPU clusters is forcing optical connectivity closer to compute through scale-up, scale-out, and scale-across architectures. Patrick Vandenameele, CEO of imec, addressed the same challenge from a semiconductor technology perspective, arguing that future AI scaling can no longer rely on CMOS alone. Silicon photonics, 3D integration, advanced packaging, and electronics will increasingly need to evolve as part of a unified technology platform.

The fifth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee will be held in Beijing in October, according to a decision made at a CPC Central Committee Political Bureau meeting on Thursday. The Political Bureau will report its work to the CPC Central Committee, and the session will study major issues on advancing the Party's full and rigorous self-governance, according to the main agenda of the session. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, chaired Thursday's meeting, which also analyzed and studied the current economic situation and made arrangements for economic work in the second half of this year. #XiJinping#

It is rumored that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee will be held in October this year, at which time more than 30 people will be removed from their positions as members of the Central Committee, accounting for about one-tenth of the total number of members. The large-scale removal of Central Committee members at the Fifth Plenary Session highlights the intense infighting within the top ranks of the CPC!

Good exchange with European industry leaders at the ERT spring plenary this morning. From strengthening our energy independence and completing our Single Market and trade - it’s clear that we are on the right track. And we have the right preconditions for AI leadership. Now, we need to accelerate and continue to deliver these benefits for our economy.

GERMAN VICE CHANCELLOR LARS KLINGBEIL SAYS HE USED THE OPPORTUNITY IN THE PLENARY SESSION TO ADDRESS THE RUSSIAN FINANCE MINISTER DIRECTLY, TELLING HIM 'TO HIS FACE' THAT THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT MUST END THE WAR, WHAT ITS CONSEQUENCES ARE, AND THAT GERMANY CLEARLY STANDS ON THE SIDE OF UKRAINE.

🔴 #PatrykJaki# calls for a RADICAL CHANGE in EU policy in the Strasbourg Plenary: “We will not have greater security or competitiveness unless we revive our economy! That is why we must stop the ETS. The ETS is the madness that has brought us to a situation where the EU’s share of the global economy continues to decline and our influence on political decision-making around the world keeps falling regularly. Stop the ETS and you will see the economy start moving again immediately!” Watch the full video and let us know what you think! 👇

Today at the Tashkent International Investment Forum, VEON CEO Kaan Terzioglu spoke at the Plenary Session of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Investors Council, where he emphasized VEON's excitement to continue executing our AI1440 strategy in the country. Praising the country’s telecom market reforms and AI development framework, Kaan highlighted VEON’s commitment to being part of making Uzbekistan digitally connected to the global economy, as well as driving AI innovation to enhance the lives and livelihoods of our customers. @Kaan_Terzioglu

Consistency is valuable in governance. 政贵有恒。 From the speech by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, at the second full assembly of the second plenary session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, on Feb 28, 2013. #XiJinping# #ChineseWisdom# #XiQuotes#

‼️🦁 | From tech neutrality to aid conditionality and returns, the ECR Group is delivering real change in EU policies. During the latest plenary vote on the EIB report, guiding EU #investment# policies, the European Parliament backed our line. EU funds for non-EU partners must now strengthen migration management and return procedures, while energy funding shifts to non-ideological criteria, paving the way for low-carbon energy and nuclear power. 📢 Pragmatism and common sense are finally shaping EU policies on migration, energy and taxpayer funds, highlights MEP @ruggerorazza. #RuggeroRazza#

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, which studied major issues on strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance with perseverance and set the dates for an upcoming Party plenum in October. The meeting decided that the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC will be held from Oct 26 to 29 in Beijing. The meeting also decided to submit a document on the CPC Central Committee's decision regarding strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance with perseverance to the plenum for deliberation. #XiJinping#