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24 June 2025 / 14:30 - 16:30 CEST
EPIC Meeting on Defense – Critical Technologies for Europe’s Security at the Laser World of Photonics
Munich, Germany

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As Europe’s security landscape evolves, the need for advanced technological solutions has never been more pressing. With shifting alliances and escalating threats, it is essential to explore the technologies that will strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities. Join us at the EPIC Meeting on Defence to discuss the critical innovations, with a focus on photonics technologies such as laser communication systems, advanced sensing and imaging technologies, quantum encryption, and integrated photonic systems, all of which are vital for Europe’s security. This event will bring together experts from prime defence contractors to explore what technologies are urgently required to safeguard the continent’s future. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage in this crucial conversation and shape the technological priorities for Europe’s defense.

REQUEST FREE EXHIBITON TICKET FOR THE LASER WORLD OF PHOTONICS HERE

Agenda

14:00 Networking Coffee

14:30 Presentations:

  • Santiago Simon, Head of Photonics, Tecnobit-Grupo OESIA (Spain)
  • Kevin Shortt, Research Project Leader Optical Communications, Airbus Group (Germany)
  • Munjal Shah, Director, Paras Defence & Space Technologies (India)
  • Jyri Hämäläinen, Head of Product Management, Emberion (Finland)
  • Trond Løke, CEO, Norsk Elektro Optikk (Norway)
  • Eduardo Ros, Senior Director, Head of R&T, Safran (Spain)
  • Karin Stein, Head of Department Signatorics. Fraunhofer IOSB (Germany)
  • Sandrine Ricaud, R&D Manager, Thales (France)
  • Sponsor: Laser Components (Germany)
  • Sponsor: Tecnottica (Italy)

16:30 Networking Coffee

Venue

Laser World of Photonics – Weltleitmesse und Kongress, Am Messeturm, 81829 München, conference room A21 at hall A2. Map is available HERE

Speakers
Head of Photonics,  at Tecnobit-Grupo OESIA 
Research Project Leader Optical Communications  at Airbus Group
Head of Product Management at Emberion
Senior Director, Head of R&T at Safran
Karin Stein
Head of Department Signatorics at Fraunhofer IOSB
R&D Manager at Thales
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