VIAVI at IMC 2026: Hollow Core Fiber, AI-RAN & Next-Gen Network Testing | Ruchir Srivastava

At India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, Kajal Mehra from TimesTech speaks with Ruchir Srivastava, Senior Director – Asia Pacific at VIAVI Solutions, about the latest innovations shaping the future of telecommunications, network testing and measurement. In this exclusive interview, Ruchir discusses VIAVI’s key technology highlights at IMC 2026, the growing potential of Hollow Core Fiber, and the role of advanced testing solutions in validating AI-driven Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN). The conversation also explores how AI-driven data centre architectures are evolving to support the transition from 400G to 800G and 1.6T infrastructures, alongside the importance of end-to-end testing, performance assurance and network reliability. Ruchir further shares insights into how AI and automation are transforming the test and measurement industry, enabling smarter and more predictive network testing solutions. Key topics covered: VIAVI’s standout innovations at IMC 2026 Hollow Core Fiber applications and reliability challenges TeraVM AI RAN Scenario Generator and AI-RAN validation AI data centres and the shift to 800G and 1.6T AI-driven automation and the future of network testing Watch the full interview for insights into the technologies shaping next-generation networks and digital infrastructure. Interviewer: Kajal Mehra, TimesTech Guest: Ruchir Srivastava, Senior Director – Asia Pacific, VIAVI Solutions Event: India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 Subscribe to TimesTech for more industry interviews, technology insights and updates from the global electronics, telecom and semiconductor ecosystem. #VIAVI #IMC2026 #TimesTech #NetworkTesting #AIRAN #HollowCoreFiber #DataCentres #Telecom