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Celebrating the Thrive Class of 2026 🎓 Thrive is our six-month global leadership development program designed to cultivate, empower, and equip employees with leadership skills. Today, we proudly celebrate our Class of 2026 on graduating from the program and reaching this milestone. We look forward to the impact they will continue to make across Ciena!

Our Montreal team came together for a golf tournament fundraiser in support of Centraide du Grand Montréal, raising funds to help strengthen communities and support those who need it most. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and contributed to making a difference.

Notre équipe de Montréal s’est réunie pour un tournoi de golf bénéfice au profit de Centraide du Grand Montréal amassant des fonds pour aider à renforcer nos collectivités et venir en aide aux personnes qui en ont le plus besoin. Merci à toutes les personnes qui ont participé, fait du bénévolat et contribué à changer les choses.

The spirit of Ciena's Go Do Good Month continued around the world as our people rolled up their sleeves, shared their time, and supported causes that matter in their communities 💕 Swipe through for more inspiring moments of impact.

That’s a wrap on ! It was a busy few days for the Ciena team in Málaga. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth and connected with us. Here are a few moments from the show.

From the classroom to cutting-edge networking 🚀Hear how Ciena interns are building skills, solving real problems, and launching engineering careers through meaningful projects and mentorship. Read the full article https://bit.ly/4hzck8j

Launching engineering careers: What it's like to intern at Ciena Hear from current and former interns in Canada and India about the projects, mentorship, and experiences that make a Ciena internship the perfect place to launch an engineering career.

Ciena’s Vesta 200 6.4T CPX is the winner of the Best Optical Module Award at this year’s ECOC Exhibition Industry Awards. Congratulations to the team on this recognition!

Learn more about the awards: https://bit.ly/4ybAvzN

September is Go Do Good Month at Ciena, our global initiative that encourages our people to volunteer, give back, and support causes that matter in their communities. Throughout the month, team members around the world are stepping up to make a difference. Swipe through to see some of the incredible moments of giving back 🙌

Ciena’s annual Ottawa Golf Tournament sold out in record time this year, bringing colleagues, friends, and community members together for a beautiful day on the greens. ⛳ Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, or donated in support of the Kanata Food Cupboard!

Congratulations to Gary Smith, Leading Lights' Executive of the Year!

Light Reading awards this recognition to the senior executive whose vision and decisions helped move the conversation forward for their company, partners, and peers. Read more at https://bit.ly/4ywq6hS

This comes as Gary celebrates his 25th year as Ciena's CEO in 2026. We appreciate his decades of steadfast leadership and commitment as he continues to lead the company through the evolution of the internet into the AI era.