Ayar Labs
Executive perspectives from Ayar Labs across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.
3 video interviews · 2024–2026
Optical Interconnects for AI
- Optical engines fabricated on TSMC's platform; multi-chip packages integrate eight engines to replace copper
- Chip-to-system approach scales both GPU and switch connectivity
- Partner ecosystem (FOCI, Browave, Wiwynn, Alchip, GUC) targets 2028 deployment
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Vishal Chandrasekar, Director of Product Management at Ayar Labs, presents an optical interconnect solution that scales GPU and switch connectivity through a chip-to-system approach, featuring optical engines fabricated on TSMC's platform and multi-chip packages that integrate eight optical engines to replace copper implementations. The solution, developed with partners including FOCI, Browave, Wiwynn, Alchip, and GUC, targets 2028 deployment.
Ayar Labs CTO on Optical I/O for AI Networks
- Ayar Labs' optical IO connects GPUs across multi-rack clusters for AI inference.
- Claims 10-20x better performance per watt versus traditional copper IO.
- Enables direct extended memory connections beyond the rack.
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Vladimir Stojanovic, CTO & Co-Founder of Ayar Labs, outlines the company's optical IO technology that addresses GPU scaling challenges in AI inference workloads by enabling connectivity across multi-rack GPU clusters. The solution achieves 10-20x better performance per watt while supporting direct extended memory connections, marking a significant advance over traditional copper IO approaches.
Moving Data at the Speed of AI
- Ayar Labs CEO Mark Wade presented optical I/O advances aimed at next-generation AI systems.
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Mark Wade, CEO and Co-founder of Ayar Labs, shares the latest in optical I/O for next-gen AI systems.