Please note, preferably register only one person per company for best possible networking.
Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are at the heart of the next wave of innovation across multiple industries — including telecommunications, sensing, quantum technologies, and biomedical devices. As the demand for compact, energy-efficient, and scalable photonic solutions grows, so does the need for advanced packaging technologies and streamlined manufacturing processes that can support volume production.
This EPIC Technology Meeting, hosted at PHIX, will bring together key players from across the entire PIC ecosystem — foundries, design and simulation experts, equipment manufacturers, packaging specialists, and end-users. Together, we will explore the latest developments in integrated photonics, discuss the pressing challenges in scalable manufacturing and packaging, and identify opportunities for collaboration across the value chain.
With a strong focus on practical implementation and market-driven innovation, this event will feature presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities designed to foster meaningful connections and accelerate the industrial adoption of PIC technologies. By uniting a diverse and experienced group of stakeholders, the meeting will contribute to shaping the future of integrated photonics and reinforcing Europe’s leadership in this critical technology field.
Wilfried Noell serves as Chief Scientist and is part of Focuslight’s Business Development team, with expertise in datacom optics, silicon photonics, CPO, microtechnology, optical beam shaping, and photonic miniaturization. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the photonics industry, including senior leadership roles as Senior Principal Scientist and Director of R&D at SUSS MicroOptics (now Focuslight Switzerland). Dr. Noell began his career at the University of Neuchâtel and later held key positions at Comet AG and EPFL. He holds a PhD in Si-Photonics from IMM Mainz / Uni Ulm and a master’s degree in physics from TU Darmstadt / Deutsche Telekom focused on InP integrated optics.
