Global Photonic Economic Forum
01 - 02 October 2024 | Malaga, Spain
The Global Photonics Economic Forum aims to create a trusted platform for collaboration and innovation, addressing the industry's most pressing challenges and opportunities. With the rapid advancement of photonics technology and its increasing relevance across various sectors, the forum comes at a crucial time. Our discussions will explore the complexities introduced by geopolitical tensions, such as those surrounding the Chips Act, and the critical role of photonics in meeting the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence and data centers.
Imec
Our CEO, Luc Van den hove will give a presentation at 9h45-10h10 on 1 October on cutting-edge research and its implications for the photonics industry.
On October 1st he will be part of a panel discussion on Focused discussion on aligning research initiatives with industry needs from 11h45-12h35:
Matching Research Lines with Industry Priorities Moderator: Jim Kafka, Emeritus Fellow, MKS Instruments
Panelists: Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, CEO & Chairman, TNO; Luc Van den hove, CEO, imec; Albert Heuberger, Executive Director of Fraunhofer IIS
About
The Global Photonics Economic Forum aims to create a trusted platform for collaboration and innovation, addressing the industry's most pressing challenges and opportunities. With the rapid advancement of photonics technology and its increasing relevance across various sectors, the forum comes at a crucial time. Our discussions will explore the complexities introduced by geopolitical tensions, such as those surrounding the Chips Act, and the critical role of photonics in meeting the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence and data centers.
Focus Areas:
- Industry sustainability
- Geopolitical dynamics
- Public and private investments
- Emerging technologies related to photonics and regulatory frameworks
- Sustainable photonics