Lumentum Chair of the Board, Penny Herscher, and CEO, Michael Hurlston to Participate in Rome Conference on AI, Ethics and Governance

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”), a global leader in optical and photonic technologies that power the networks and infrastructure behind artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that Penny Herscher, Chair of the Board, and Michael Hurlston, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate as expert speakers at the Rome Conference on AI, Ethics, and Governance, taking place June 18–20, 2026. The third annual conference will convene global leaders.

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