Håkan Karlsson
08 - 12 December 2024
INSELHOTEL Potsdam-Hermannswerder
Potsdam, Germany
Events
Håkan Karlsson
HÜBNER Photonics, Sweden
Corporate Strategy in Photonics: Driving Sustainable Growth
Dr. Karlsson will lead an exploration into corporate strategy within the photonics industry. This session will highlight how strategic frameworks guide long-term organizational direction, resource distribution, and adaptation within competitive markets. We will discuss the essential elements of corporate strategy, including the development of vision, mission, and tactical planning tailored to the unique demands of the photonics sector.
About the Speaker
Håkan co-founded Cobolt AB in 2000, as the first company to bring diode-pumped lasers using periodically poled nonlinear optical materials to the market. Under his leadership, Cobolt AB developed
from a venture backed start-up to a fast-growing profitable laser manufacturer, recognized for its supply of reliable and very robust high performance lasers thanks to a unique manufacturing method.
After selling Cobolt AB to HÜBNER Group in 2015, Karlsson continued to lead the Photonics division, which now spans five sites worldwide and offers a range of technologies and products. These include single frequency lasers, laser combiners, ultrashort femtosecond lasers, and the unique and awardwinning C-WAVE tunable single-frequency laser.
