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7 July 2025 / 15:00 - 17:00 CEST
EPIC Online Technology Meeting on Photonics for Smart Farming
Online Event



Photonics is transforming modern agriculture by enabling precise, efficient, and sustainable farming practices. From hyperspectral imaging and laser-based sensing to precision lighting and autonomous systems, these advanced optical technologies enhance crop monitoring, optimize resource use, and improve overall productivity.

As agriculture faces challenges like climate change and resource scarcity, photonics offers innovative solutions for precision farming. In this online event, we’ll explore the latest advancements, real-world applications, and industry challenges, engaging with experts to uncover how light-driven technologies are shaping the future of agriculture.

Join us to discover how photonics is driving smarter, more sustainable farming!

Agenda

15:00 – 15:05  Opening by Jeremy Picot-Clemente, Photonics Technology Expert at EPIC

15:05 – 15:20 Ocean OpticsWavelengths of Water: Using NIR to Keep Crops Alive – Derek Guenther, Senior Product Scientist
15:20 – 15:35 KWS GroupDigital Phenotyping in Plant Breeding – Theres Kuester, Senior Scientist Data Capture & Automation
15:35 – 15:50 HamamatsuSpectroscopy in Precision Agriculture and Food Sorting: Some Applications – Gaetano Panagia, Technical Marketing Engineer
15:50 – 16:05 Exosens – Marc Larive, Director Business Development
16:05 – 16:20 imec Laserspeckle for noninvasive sap flow monitoring in plants – Arjan Tibbe, Scientific Director
16:20 – 16:35 Cubert – René Heine, CEO
16:35 – 16:50 RETINA Vineyard Management through Photonic Innovation – Hugo Texeira, Project Officer at CoLAB VINES&WINES
16:50 – 17:00 Closing by Jeremy Picot-Clemente, Photonics Technology Expert at EPIC

Speakers

Derek Guenther is Senior Product Scientist at Ocean Optics and has been with the company since 2008; he has a background in Chemical Engineering and focuses on creating compelling content around modern spectroscopy applications.

Senior Product Scientist at Ocean Optics

Theres Kuester is an expert in imaging spectroscopy and method development for optical image data. She has been with KWS for 3.5 years. Here she is responsible for the processing chain of hyperspectral and multispectral data that they acquire with drones.

Senior Scientist Data Capture & Automation at KWS Group

Gaetano Panagia is a Technical Marketing Engineer at Hamamatsu Photonics Europe, supporting sales of spectrometers, IR detectors, and light sources, while also leading market research in agri-photonics and gas measurement sectors.

Technical Marketing Engineer at Hamamatsu Photonics Europe
Director Business Development WW at Exosens
Scientific Director at imec
Project Officer at CoLAB VINES&WINES
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