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27 October 2025 / 15:00 - 17:00 CET
EPIC Online Technology Meeting on Photonics for Defense – Active and Passive Imaging Systems
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Join us for the online meeting “Photonics for Defense – Active and Passive Imaging Systems”, where we will explore cutting-edge imaging technologies that are shaping the future of defence. This session will bring together industry leaders and technology experts to discuss the latest advancements in:

  • Hyperspectral and multispectral imaging for enhanced object identification and material classification
  • Advanced sensor technologies enabling superior situational awareness in challenging environments
  • LiDAR systems for high-resolution 3D mapping, navigation, and surveillance
  • Neuromorphic vision technologies mimicking human-like perception for low-latency decision-making in autonomous systems
  • Passive imaging techniques optimized for stealth operations and energy-efficient surveillance

This meeting is designed for professionals from defence, security, and photonics industries, including R&D leaders, system integrators, and technology developers. Participants will gain insights into emerging capabilities, application trends, and opportunities for collaboration in dual-use and mission-critical domains.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the fast-evolving field of photonics-enabled defence technologies.

Agenda

15:00 – 15:10  Opening by Jeremy Picot-Clemente, Photonics Technology Expert at EPIC

15:10 – 15:25 Novoviz – Andrada Muntean, CEO and Founder
15:25 – 15:40 Emberion SWIR Imaging Opportunities for Defense Applications – Jyri Hämäläinen; Co-Founder, Director Product Management & Marketing
15:40 – 15:55  AIM Infrarot-ModuleAdvanced IR Sensors for Passive and Active Imaging Applications – Rainer Breiter, Vice President IR-Module Programs
15:55 – 16:10 ElFys Enhanced Sensitivity for Imaging and Tracking Applications via Black Silicon – Toni Pasanen, Senior Project Engineer & Co-Founder
16:10 – 16:25 New Infrared Technologies (NIT) Uncooled MWIR Imagers for Defence Applications – Arturo Baldasano, CEO
16:25 – 16:40  BeamagineCustomized Lidar Applications for Defense: from Drone Detection to Multimodal Situational Awareness – Santiago Royo, Business Development, Founder

16:50 – 17:00 Closing by Jeremy Picot-Clemente, Photonics Technology Expert at EPIC

Speakers
CEO & Founder at NovoViz

Jyri Hämäläinen is one of the founders of Emberion. In his current role he is in charge of Emberion’s product portfolio, future business directions as well as all marketing activities. Before incubating Emberion he worked at Nokia taking leading edge innovations from Nokia’s technology group commercial.

Co-Founder, Director Product Management & Marketing at Emberion
Rainer Breiter
Vice President IR-Module Programs at AIM Infrarot-Module

Toni Pasanen is one of the co-founders of ElFys, where he develops ultra-sensitive photosensors as a Senior Project Engineer. He has a background in applied research on semiconductor optoelectronics and has extensive experience in developing advanced light and radiation detectors.

Senior Project Engineer & Co-Founder at ElFys

Arturo Baldasano (CEO) has been the CEO of New Infrared Technologies (NIT) since 2009, leading the company for over 16 years. Under his leadership, NIT has advanced in the infrared technology sector. Arturo Baldasano holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from IE Business School (2000).

Santiago Royo is responsible of Business Development at Beamagine SL, a company commercializing off-the-shelf customized lidar and active imaging perception units for defense and other Markets, currently presenting a lidar-based antidrone system

Business Development, Founder at Beamagine
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Attendees
  • Alessandro Pianelli , Engineer at AKKODIS
  • Ali Jaffal, Strategic Development Manager at IMEC
  • Aljoscha Schu , CEO at Photonics Foundry
  • Andis Dembovskis , BIzDev Executive at AGENIUM Space
  • Andrada Muntean , CEO at NovoViz
  • Andrea Teuber, Technical Sales at Mountain Photonics
  • Antonio Guardiani , Application Engineer at Single Quantum
  • Antonio Vitale, Research Engineer at Sony Advanced Visual Sensing
  • Arnaud Crastes , Business Development director at Teledyne Imaging
  • Arturo Baldasano , CEO at New Infrared Technologies
  • Attila Werner , Sales at Primes
  • Azusa Adewale , Sales Manager at DOWA HD Europe
  • Boris Eichhorn , Senior Manager New Venture at SCHOTT
  • Bruce Lu, Head of applications at Quantum Science
  • Dimitris Tsamouras, Business Development at imec
  • Dirk Kalinowski , Deputy Network Manager at AeroSpace.NRW
  • Fan Ji , Head of Sales and Marketing at ElFys
  • Gal Itzhaki , Business Development & Sales at Militram
  • Gerald Gerguri , Application Engineer at Axetris
  • Gernot Weber , Head of Sales EU Defense/Astro/Space at SCHOTT
  • Gijs Brienen , Sales/Marketing at Mintres
  • Guoliang Shang, Application Engineer at axetris
  • Hanchen Liu, PhD student at Aalto University
  • Hanna Bachyla , Sales and Marketing manager at I-Photonics
  • Hans Tholl , Senior Advisor Photonics and Quantum Technologies at Diehl Defence
  • Harry Padda, EO engineer at Thales
  • Heidi Lind , Technical Sales Ansys Optics at EDRMedeso
  • Hugo Kok, Technology manager at NTS-Optel
  • Ignazio Ciccomascolo , Sales and Business Development at I-Photonics
  • Itai Lieberman , R&D Manager at Imec
  • Jan Vanda , space and defence activities coordinator at HiLASE Center
  • Janine Herold, Sales Management at Spaceotix
  • Javier Alvarez, R&D department at Grupo OESIA
  • Jorge Julian Sanchez Martinez , Sales & BusDev Senior at HEF BU photonics/KERDRY
  • Jose Lopez , Head of World-Wide Sales at Emberion
  • Juergen Bauer, Produktion Unit Leader PVD at High Tech Coatings
  • Julius Muller, Sales Manager at Bte Bedampfungstechnik
  • Jyri Hamalainen , Director, Product Management & Marketing at Emberion
  • Kamil Pierscinski , Research Group Leader at Lukasiewicz - Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics
  • Karolina Macuchova , Engineer at HiLASE
  • Kevin Busto, Owner at Vega Technology Group
  • Lars Lierstuen , Head of Space and Business Development at Norsk Elektro Optikk
  • Maciej Mirecki, Business Development Manager at VIGO Photonics
  • Magnus Breivik, Senior Researcher at Norsk Elektro Optikk
  • Makoto Nishimura , Senior Manager, Marketing & Business Development at Nippon Electric Glass
  • Marcin Janiszewski , Business Development Director at VIGO Photonics
  • Maria Concilio, Researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Mark Allen , CTO at Emberion
  • Masashi Nakamura, Principal Engineer at JX Advanced Metals Corporation
  • Michel Pastoor , Sales manager at NTS Optel
  • Michelle Laise, Project Manager at Diehl Defence
  • MIke Ivanovski , COO at I-Photonics
  • Moritz Mittermayr, Business Development at siconnex customized solutions
  • Murat Sozen , Electro-optical Systems Engineer at TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries)
  • Naor Furyan , Business Development at MILITRAM
  • Nicolas Lio , Partnership Manager for infrared imaging at CEA
  • Niklas Mallano, Optical engineer at Opto Lab
  • Nikolay Smolentsev , Consultant at NOptics
  • Olena Prysiazhna , Development engineer at Mintres
  • Oliver Pust , Sales Director at Delta Optical Thin Film
  • Osman Akin , Staff Engineer at Analog Devices
  • Ozan Aktas, Postdoc at University of Cambridge
  • Panagiotis Vergyris , Strategic Market Insights Manager at Theon Sensors
  • Patrick Runge , Head of InP & RF Department at Fraunhofer HHI
  • Pavol Stajanca , Founder at Arknos Technologies
  • Peder Oscar Andersen , CTO at Norsk Elektro Optikk
  • Philipp Farr, Group Manager Precision Optical Coatings at Fraunhofer IST
  • Radost Vasileva , Office & Community Manager at QDI systems
  • Rainer Abreder, Project Manager at Diehl Defence
  • Rainer Breiter, Vice President IR-Module Programs at AIM Infrarot-Module
  • Ramon Navarro , CEO at Tiny Telescope
  • Robert Grootjans , Head of Sales & Marketing at LioniX International
  • Rolando Ferrini , Chief Product Officer at FEMTOprint
  • Santiago Royo , Buisness Development at Beamagine
  • Sathiya Sundaraperumal Vijayalakshmi, PhD researcher at Silicon Austria Labs
  • Sebastien Reithinger , Tech Leader at Alfamation
  • Shai Borochovich, Sales manager at INET
  • Shogo Ota, Sales Account Manager at DOWA
  • Sohail Abbas, PhD Student at Cambridge University
  • Sol Counio, VP Business Development at Militram
  • Soren Helmer Rasmussen , Sales Director at Delta Optical Thin Film
  • Stephanie Hesse-Ertelt , Research Manager at Fraunhofer IOF
  • Taras Lisouski , Business Development at EssentOptics
  • Thanushan Kugathasan , Senior scientist at Univesity of Geneva
  • Thomas Strzeletz , Project Manager at Photonics Precision Engineering
  • Toni Pasanen , Senior Project Engineer / Co-founder at ElFys
  • Tracey Skivington, Head of Technical Specialities Engineering at Thales UK
  • Utku Karaca, Pixel Engineer at NovoViz
  • Vladimir Pejovic , Researcher at imec
  • Wolfgang Fick , SVP Business Development at AIM Infrarot-Module
  • Yoshiaki Shikata , Senior Assistant General Manager at Sumitomo Electric Industries
  • Yu-Chun Wang , market intelligence manager at imec
  • Yuval Ofir , Freelance Consultant at Innoviz
Contact Information
Moderator
Coordination
Jeremy Picot-Clemente, PhD
Jeremy Picot-Clemente, PhD
Technology Expert for Optics and Optical Systems
Event Manager
Logistics, venue, accommodation, and transportation
Vera Koniukhova
Vera Koniukhova
Events Manager
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