Agenda
01 - 02 October 2024
FYCMA, Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions
Málaga, Spain
*** The Forum will be recorded and livestreamed.
It ensures a comprehensive and inclusive discussion on investment opportunities, challenges, and strategic approaches, catering to the diverse spectrum of companies within the photonics industry.
30 September 2024
7:00 pm, Welcome Reception at Candado Beach, Málaga
A networking evening ahead of the forum, offering a relaxed environment for attendees to connect.
Day 1: 01 October 2024
Venue: FYCMA, Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions. Bus transportation from hotels recommend by Optica to the venue provided.
| Time CET | Sessions | Participants | Session Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Registration/welcome coffee | FYCMA, Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions | |
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9:00 - 9:35
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Welcome & Opening Remarks
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Jose Pozo, CTO, Optica & Co-Chairman, GPEF Reinhard Voelkel, CEO, Focuslight Switzerland & Co-Chairman, GPEF Antonio Sanz Cabello, Counselor of Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue, and Administrative Simplification, Junta de Andalucia Francisco de la Torre Prados, Mayor of Málaga |
Opening and Welcome Introduction and objectives of the forum, highlighting the collaborative opportunities within the photonics industry. |
| 9:35 - 9:45 | A Semiconductor Perspective | Maria Marced, President TSMC Europe | Update ESMC fab in Dresde and PERTE Chip in Spain |
| 9:45 - 10:10 | Keynote 1 |
Luc Van den hove, President & CEO, imec |
Presentation on cutting-edge research and its implications for the photonics industry. |
| 10:10 - 11:00 |
CEO PANEL Moderator: Michael Lebby, CEO, Lightwave Logic |
Panelists: John T.C. Lee, President & CEO, MKS Instruments; Chuck Mattera, Former Chair & CEO, Coherent; Matt Crowley, EVP, Jabil; Anders Lindqvist, CEO, Mycronic |
Discussion among top CEOs about leadership and strategic direction in the photonics industry. |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit | Networking & visiting exhibitions. | |
| 11:45 - 12:35 |
Panel Discussion 1: Matching Research Lines with Industry Priorities Moderator: Jim Kafka, Emeritus Fellow, MKS Instruments |
Panelists: Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, CEO, TNO; Luc Van den hove, CEO, imec; Albert Heuberger, Chairman of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD), Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics |
Focused discussion on aligning research initiatives with industry needs. |
| 12:35 - 14:05 | Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit | Networking & Lunch. | |
| 14:05 - 14:30 | Keynote 2 | Matt Crowley, EVP, Jabil | Future economics in photonics manufacturing. |
| 14:30 - 15:20 |
Panel Discussion 2: Is Photonics a Semiconductor technology? Moderator: Jose Pozo, CTO, Optica |
Panelists: Gregg Bartlett, CTO, GlobalFoundries; Burkhard Slischka, Co-founder & CEO, ALLOS Semiconductors; Ed Bailey, GM/VP, Jabil; Martin Schell, Executive Director, Fraunhofer HHI; Torsten Vahrenkamp, CEO, ficonTEC; Ashkan Seyedi, Principal, NVIDIA | Future of photonics manufacturing: scalability, adoption by semiconductor fabs, and role of small vs. large foundries. |
| 15:20 - 16:05 |
Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit |
Networking & visiting exhibitions. | |
| 16:05 - 16:30 | Keynote 3 | Chuck Mattera, Former Chair & CEO, Coherent | Keynote presentation on advancing photonics technology and its applications. |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Panel Discussion 3: Corning & Schott for the future of glass manufacturing Moderator: Reinhard Voelkel, CEO, Focuslight Switzerland |
Panelists: Horst W.Apel, Sr.Manager Business Development EMEA, Corning and Hartmut Zahel-Mahlberg, Head of the SBF Optical Industry, SCHOTT |
Discussing sustainability and market trends in glass manufacturing. |
| 17:00 - 17:25 | Keynote 4 |
Darren Berns, CTO, IDEX Optical Technologies |
Discussion on innovative optical technologies and their market implications. |
| 17:30 |
Optica i4 Prize Ceremony With the collaboration of Francisco de La Torre Prados Mayor of Málaga & Carolina España Reina, Andalusian Regional Government, Minister of Economy, Finance, and European Funds |
Winner of Optica i4 Individual Prize 2024 |
The 2024 Individual and Corporate Prize Winners will be announced. Optica i4 Prizes celebrate outstanding global achievements that made a significant difference in our industry in terms of innovation, integrity, inclusivity and impact. |
| 18:00 |
Departure for Evening Reception. Formal dinner & networking |
Bus transportation to La Pérgola del Mediterráneo. |
Day 2: 02 October 2024
Venue: FYCMA, Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions. Bus transportation from hotels recommend by Optica to the venue provided.
| Time CET | Sessions | Participants | Session Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Welcome coffee | FYCMA, Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions | |
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome Day 2 |
Jose Pozo, CTO, Optica Javier Ponce, General Director, SETT |
Presentation of the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT) as an investment public manager in digital technologies. |
| 9:10 - 9:35 | Keynote 5 | Al Kapoor, Chairman, Syntec Optics | Insightful exploration of the photonics industry's evolution, emphasizing current trends and future growth areas. |
| 9:35 - 9:45 | IP Strategies | Robert Harrison, CEO, SONNENBERG HARRISON | IP Strategies for a Global Photonics Industry |
| 9:45 - 11:00 |
China Panel Moderator: Christoph Pfistner VP, Avicena Tech |
Panelists: Huiyao Wang, Founder & President, CCG; Michael Hochberg, CEO, Periplous; Rodger Baker, Executive Director, Stratfor Center for Applied Geopolitics |
Discussion on China's evolving role in the global photonics industry. |
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit |
Networking & visiting exhibitions. |
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| 11:45 - 12:10 | Keynote 6 | Edwin Roks, CEO, Teledyne Technologies |
Overview of strategic innovations in photonics. |
| 12:10 - 13:00 |
Panel Discussion 4: Entrepreneurship, Investment and Funds Moderator: Frank Levinson, GP, Convergent Ventures |
Panelists: Michael Jackson, Venture Capitalist; Eelko Brinkhoff, CEO, Photondelta; Miguel del Cañizo, Founding Partner, Bullnet Capital; Lutz Aschke, CEO, Photonics21; Sujatha Ramanujan, Managing Director, Luminate Accelerator; Marek Kotelnicki, VIGO Ventures, investor |
Discussion on funding strategies and investment opportunities in photonics startups and scale-ups. |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit |
Networking & Lunch |
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| 14:30 - 14:55 | Keynote 7 | Gregg Bartlett, CTO, GlobalFoundries | Insights into the future of semiconductor technologies within photonics. |
| 14:55 - 15:45 |
Panel Discussion 5: Bringing Photonic Innovation to Global Markets Moderator: Simon Schwinger, CEO, JAT GmbH |
Panelists: Louis-Rafaël Robichaud, CEO, Femtum; Philipp-Immanuel Dietrich, CEO, Keystone Photonics; Jean-François Morizur, CEO, CAILabs; Jimena García-Romeu, CEO, Alcyon Photonics; Peter O'Brien, Head of Photonics Packaging & Systems Integration and PIXAPP Pilot Line Director, Tyndall Institute, Ireland; Atul Sinha, Entrepreneur. |
Strategies for marketing and scaling photonic innovations on a global scale. |
| 15:45 - 16:30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit | Networking & visiting exhibitions. | |
| 16:30 - 16:55 | Keynote 8 | James Watt, President, Nokia Optical Networks |
Presentation on the latest advancements and future directions in optical networks. |
| 16:55 - 17:20 | Keynote 9 | John T.C. Lee, President & CEO, MKS Instruments | Photonics solutions enabling Advanced Packaging in the AI Era. |
| 17:20 - 18:10 |
Panel Discussion 6: The Future of Photonics Scale-Ups Moderator: Julie Eng, CTO, Coherent |
Panelists: Carlos Pardo, CEO, KD; Bruno Sanglé-Ferrière, CEO, Carrousel Digital; Ronald Holzwarth, CEO, Menlo Systems; Sven Kiontke, CEO, asphericon; Joachim Peerlings, Managing Director/
VP Network & Data Center Solution, Keysight Technologies Germany; Jan Meise, CEO, AMS Technologies. |
Exploration of growth strategies for photonics companies looking to scale. |
| 18:10 | Closing Remarks & Announcement of Global Photonics Economic Forum 2025, Malaga |
Felipe Romera, Director of Malaga TechPark | How to continue and amplify the conversations that started here. |
| 18:15 | Departure for Farewell Reception at Historic Center of Málaga hosted by University of Málaga | For attendees staying overnight and wishing to join us again. The farewell reception will conclude at 20:30 |
