A Discussion With AFL: What’s Ahead for Fiber-Optic Markets and Technologies?

The past couple years have witnessed a yo-yo of sorts for the fiber-optic market. Huge demand for fiber cabling in 2022 was followed by softer demand in ’23. So will 2024 be a comeback year? AFL’s vice president of market strategy and innovation Seán Adam believes so, and tells us why in this wide-ranging discussion. Adam details the several drivers that are escalating demand for fiber cable and connectivity, even in the face of some headwinds. In fact, he points out that some advancements and innovations found in today’s fiber-cabling technologies can be the exact antidotes to those headwinds. Tune in to this insightful conversation to gain an expert’s perspective on the near and mid-term future of the fiber-optic market.