5 February 2026
/ 15:00
- 16:00
CET
EPIC HR Workgroup Meeting: Expanding the Talent Pool Beyond Photonics
Online Event
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Competition for talent within the photonics sector is intense. This session explores practical strategies to recruit from adjacent industries. Learn how to identify transferable skills for roles like field service engineers and cleanroom technicians, and how to design job descriptions and onboarding plans that bridge industry gaps. Join us to discover actionable approaches to broaden your hiring horizons and strengthen your workforce.
During this meeting EPIC team will introduce the Photonics Career Bridge to attract talent from adjacent sectors. 15 EPIC member companies are invited to join this pilot program. If you want more information, please contact Elisenda Lara (elisenda.lara@epic-photonics.com)
Event is restricted to members only and recommended for the HR job title/role at the companies.
Agenda
Speakers
Founder and Managing Partner
at Profound Corporate Recruitment
Nataly Epps, GVP of Talent & Culture, brings 20+ years of expertise in talent strategy and organizational development. Based in Orlando, FL, Nataly champions inclusion, engagement, and leadership growth across global teams.
Global VP Talent & Culture
at Ocean Optics
Talent in your Hands - an Inclusive Approach to Photonics Training
Business Development Manager
at Photonics Bretagne
Attendees
- Adrian Wethli , VP HR at Optotune
- Britt Driessen , Human Capital Program Manager a.i. at PhotonDelta
- Coralie Schmidt , Marketing manager at FBGS
- Cornelia Cerny , HR Manager at TriLite
- Daniel Pardo Gomez Del Campo, HR Specialist at Knowledge Development for POF
- Elisabeth Baeck , HR Manager at Silicon Austria Labs
- Frank Wolfs , Founder & Managing Partner at Profound
- Gwenaelle Lefeuvre , Network Coordinator at Photonics Bretagne
- Haris Marata Mafadah , Operations and People Manager at Phanofi
- Ilse Graaf , Talent Acquisition Lead at SMART Photonics
- Kristina Ananiciene , Executive director at Lithuanian laser association
- Loek Charpentier , HR Director at Anteryon
- Madison Rilling , Executive Director at Optonique
- Manal Mohamed , HR Business Partner at LIGENTEC
- Millon Celia , CEO founder at RayVen
- Nadine Wenzel , Recruiter at Fraunhofer IOF
- Natalja Bajkovski , HR & Talent Promotion at OptoNet
- Nataly Epps , GVP Talent & Culture at Ocean Optics
- Petra Wicherink , Director at PhotonicsNL
- Rita Vieira , Recruiter at SMART Photonics
- Susette Germer , CEO at SalesPro4U - Expert Recruiting Agency
- Suzanne van Grootel , Project Manager at PhotonDelta/PhotonJobs
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