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From 12 June to 16 June 2022, the Optica Foundation’s Innovation School took a group of aspiring entrepreneurs (and intrapreneurs) through an immersive experience focused on how a great technology idea goes from concept to business pitch. Participants in the four-day “boot camp”-like experience sharpened their appreciation of idea generation, customer discovery, and the language, culture and methods of the entrepreneurial scene—and learned how to put those things into action to drive forward their own entrepreneurial vision.
The 2022 installment marked the fifth anniversary of the Innovation School. It was also the first in several years that took place in person (at Optica Global Headquarters in Washington, DC, USA) after the disruptions of the pandemic. A story in the June issue of Optica’s Optics & Photonics News profiled the school and featured the insights of its facilitator, serial entrepreneur Erik Koester, and others who have benefited from the experience offered by the school. “We try to teach a lot of the principles that aren’t necessarily about starting a company,” says Koester. “It’s about learning how to innovate.” |
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| As featured in the May 2022 issue of OPN, learn how optics is being utilized in the automotive industry for new approaches to headlights and dashboard displays. Technology breakthroughs ahead! |
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| Learn more about Optica’s mid-year industry optics and photonics forecast, as featured in the Corporate Member Newsletter, June 2022 issue. Examine the new industry changes! |
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| Photonics Aid for Ukraine |
| Jose Pose, Optica Chief Technology Officer, takes us on a journey to learn how the Photonics Industry in Poland is helping Ukraine. #Ukraine |
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| Industry Professional Making A Difference |
| 2021 Fellow Síle Nic Chormaic encourages young scientists to get started networking by building friendships. With this approach, there’s less pressure, and the relationship feels more natural. Read more about Síle in this month’s Fellow Profile. |
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| Light Conversations: A New Optica Webinar Series |
| Our Light Conversations webinar series highlights recently published authors talking with Journal's editors and webinar participants about their careers , what they're working on, and how to follow in their footsteps. |
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