EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for Quantum Technologies at Fraunhofer HHI

Adel Asseh is an experienced photonics and telecommunications professional with more than 20 years of expertise in the field. He has held senior product management roles, including Vice President Product Management at Proximion, focusing on advanced optical technologies. His background combines technical expertise with business development and product strategy in the photonics industry. He has contributed to bringing innovative optical solutions from technology development towards market applications.

Adel Asseh

VP Product Management at Proximion

Alberto Comin works in Quantum Technology at Airbus Central R&T. He leads research activities in quantum communication, with a focus on quantum key distribution and space communication. His background includes optics, spin dynamics, and quantum technologies. He combines more than 20 years of innovation experience with strong expertise in advanced photonic and quantum systems.

Alberto Comin

Senior Scientist at AIRBUS

Alexander Mittelstädt (R&D Engineer) holds a PhD in Physics and has a background in modelling semiconductor nanostructures and quantum cascade lasers. Since joining DiaMonTech AG in 2022, he focuses on designing and simulating infrared sensor technology for biomedical applications.

Alexander Mittelstaedt

R&D engineer at DiaMonTech

Amin Abbasi (Business Manager) received his PhD degrees in ultra-high-speed directly modulated DFB lasers from Ghent University/imec in 2016. He continued his research at imec/UGent on 100 Gb/s single-channel EAM modulators until 2017. He joined AntwerpSpace/OHB as Photonic Team Leader on microwave photonics applications. From 2020, he is in the role of Business Development Manager at imec, covering imec’s SiN/Si 200- and 300-mm photonic platforms for multiple applications such as quantum computing, lidar, bio-sensing, AR/VR. He has (co-)authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications.

Amin Abbasi

Business Development Manager at imec

Anastasia Janzen works at OpTecBB e.V. in Berlin. She is Senior Strategic Communications Manager at the Berlin-Brandenburg competence network for optical technologies and microsystems engineering. Her work includes communication, event coordination, and support for regional photonics activities. She contributes to connecting companies, research institutions, and stakeholders in the Berlin-Brandenburg photonics ecosystem.

Anastasia Janzen

Senior Strategic Communications Manager at OpTecBB

Andre Nauen (VP Systems Architecture) brings extensive experience from senior technical and leadership roles across photonics, optics, and systems engineering. He previously led the Optics and Photonics Packaging Lab at Huawei, headed the Intelligent Sensors and Actuators department at Fraunhofer IIS (EAS), and held multiple senior systems engineering and R&D leadership positions at OSRAM, spanning automotive lighting, optical engineering, and large-scale R&D management.Andre holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Leibniz Universität Hannover.

Andre Nauen

System Architecture at eleQtron

Andreas Singer

Sales Manager at AMS Technologies

Andrew Lord (Senior Manager of Optical Research) is a Senior Manager of Optical Research at BT. Andrew received the B.A. Hons. degree in physics from Oxford University, in 1985. After graduating, he joined BT, where he currently heads optical research including quantum communications. He has published over 100 research papers. He is a Visiting Professor at Essex University and Associate Editor of the Journal of Lightwave Technology.

Andrew Lord

Senior Manager of Optical Research at BT Group

Anton Stroganov (Head of Product Management) joined the company in its very early days and has held several technical functional roles since then. With a diversified background and understanding of the market demands, he supports LIGENTEC's development and industrialisation activities, guides releases of new technology platforms and modules, and ensures that the customers can fully leverage LIGENTEC's capabilities and offering.

Anton Stroganov

Head of Product Management at LIGENTEC

Artemios Karvounis is a Photonics Application Engineer at Ansys. He has a strong research background in nanophotonics, metamaterials, nonlinear optics, and optoelectronics. His academic work includes experience at the University of Southampton and ETH Zürich. Today, he supports the use of simulation tools for advanced photonic, quantum, and meta-optics applications.

Artemios Karvounis

Application Engineer at Ansys part of Synopsys

Basil Garabet (President & CEO) has successfully grown the company since 2015. Basil is a serial entrepreneur with a 40-year tenure in Photonics where he has started, led and turned round a number of International Photonics companies. Basil’s career has spanned leading positions in JK Lasers, EM4, Altitun, Melles Griot and Lasertron. Basil is closely involved in promoting Photonics globally, especially research in new applications such as Quantum, and performs numerous honorary duties including Board seats on EPIC, Bifrost Communication, and the Danish Quantum Community. Basil holds an MSc in Lasers and Their Applications. Basil Garabet is President of the EPIC Board of Directors.

Basil Garabet

President and CEO at NKT Photonics

Borja Jerez (Senior Application Engineer) holds a Ph.D. in Photonics from Universidad Carlos III Madrid (2019). He has led multiple R&D projects centered on photonics, including tabletop and integrated photonics, neuromorphic accelerators, THz/Mid-IR signal synthesis, inertial sensing, and spectroscopy. His current focus is on advancing quantum sensing for magnetometers and inertial sensors, as well as developing secure communication systems, including Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). He actively seeks synergies to accelerate quantum technology adoption through innovative photonics and microelectronics solutions for societal impact.

Borja Jerez Gonzalez

Sales & Marketing Manager at VLC Photonics

Caspar Clark is CEO and CTO of Helia Photonics, a company specialising in advanced optical coatings and photonics solutions. He has extensive expertise in optical thin film design, manufacturing, and high-performance coatings for demanding applications. As a co-founder of Helia Photonics, he has played a key role in developing the company’s capabilities in precision optics, semiconductor photonics, and quantum technologies. His career combines scientific knowledge, entrepreneurship, and industrial photonics leadership.

Caspar Clark

CEO at Helia Photonics

Caterina Taballione is Commercial & Partnership Lead at QuiX Quantum, where she supports the development and adoption of photonic quantum computing technologies. She has a strong scientific background in integrated photonics, quantum optics, and programmable quantum photonic processors. Her research has contributed to the advancement of scalable photonic circuits for quantum information processing. Today, she combines technical expertise and strategic partnerships to accelerate the transition of quantum photonics from research towards real-world applications.

Caterina Taballione

Commercial & Partnership Lead at QuiX Quantum

Christian Müller is a project management professional with experience in complex planning and implementation processes. His profile highlights expertise in managing projects with attention to timing, budget, and execution quality. He works across coordination, stakeholder management, and structured project delivery. His background is relevant for organisations needing reliable management of technical or operational projects.

Chris Müller

Project Manager at Deutsche Bahn

Daniel Braam

Head of Product at Pixel Photonics

Detlef Kuhl

Principal Engineer at Ranovus

Dino Faralli

Technology Scouting Manager at EVATEC

Dominic Schulz (Head of Photonics) has almost 15 years of experience in the field of photonics. Fraunhofer HHI offers various services and solutions related to quantum technologies, like QKD systems or components for quantum sensing. Dominic received the M.Eng. degree in communications engineering from the Berlin University of Applied Sciences, Germany, in 2012, and the Ph.D. degree from the Technical University of Berlin, Germany, in 2019. In 2012, he joined the Department of Photonic Networks and Systems at Fraunhofer HHI, where he worked in the field of optical wireless communications. His research interests included the development of high data rate systems for wireless access and research towards short-range outdoor backhaul links for small radio cells and wireless-to-the-home. He led several national as well as international research projects and was developing optical wireless systems together with partners from industry. From 2020 onwards he was responsible for the research and development of the optical wireless communication topic and was deputy head of group at Fraunhofer HHI. After completing his MBA at RWTH Aachen University in 2021, he now heads the Strategy Photonics group at Fraunhofer HHI, where he is responsible for business development, strategy and marketing for all photonic departments.

Dominic Schulz

Head of Strategy Photonics at Fraunhofer HHI

Elisa Bazzani is a PIC Engineer at LuxQuanta. She works in photonic integrated circuit technologies for quantum communication applications. Her background combines photonics, integrated optics, and technical development. She contributes to the development of scalable photonic solutions for quantum technologies.

Elisa Bazzani

Photonics Integrated Circuit Engineer at Luxquanta Technologies

Elisenda Lara (Marketing Manager) studied Media and Communication at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and has been working in content marketing for more than ten years. She started her career in audio-visual media working as a cultural reporter, then jumped into the e-commerce sector, and before joining EPIC she has contributed to the dissemination of photonics through an association of the sector.

Elisenda Lara

Marketing Manager at EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium

Elvis Wan (PIC Packaging Lead) received his Professional Doctorate in Engineering degree from Eindhoven University of Technology, with strong focus on process development and optimization. Before he relocated to the Netherlands, he finished his Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Hong Kong. He joined PhotonFirst in 2016. Specializing in photonic chip packaging, Elwis excels in process setup, optimization, and project management. He leads key work packages in the PIXAPP project, aimed at standardizing photonic chip packaging technologies. Elwis is adept at designing demonstrator packages for fiber sensing applications and evaluating external packaging requests. His expertise lies in bringing together equipment and machinery, optimizing production processes, and managing projects effectively.

Elvis Wan

PIC Packaging Lead at Photonfirst Technologies

Eric Mounier (Chief Analyst) is Fellow Analyst at Yole Group (Yole), with more than 25+ years of experience within the semiconductor industry. He provides daily in-depth insights into current and future semiconductor trends, markets and innovative technologies (such as Quantum computing, Si photonics, new sensing technologies, new type of sensors ...). Based on relevant methodological expertise and a strong technological background, he works closely with all the teams at Yole to point out disruptive technologies and analyze and present business opportunities through technology & market reports and custom consulting projects. With numerous internal workshops on technologies, methodologies, best practices and more, Yole’s Fellow Analyst ensures the training of Yole’s Technology & Market Analysts. In this position, he has spoken in numerous international conferences, presenting his vision of the semiconductor industry and latest technical innovations. He has also authored or co-authored more than 100 papers as well as more than 120 Yole’s technology & market reports. Previously, Eric held R&D and Marketing positions at CEA Leti (France). Eric has a PhD. in Semiconductor Engineering and a degree in Optoelectronics from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (France).

Eric Mounier

Chief Analyst at Yole Group

Evi Kesapidou

Technical Sales Engineer at Single Quantum

Frank Laas

Manager at PI Physik Instrumente

Frederik Schröder is an Application Specialist at PicoQuant. He works at the interface of quantum photonics, advanced instrumentation, and real-world applications. His PhD research focused on nanophotonics, light-matter interaction, and two-dimensional materials. His expertise includes time-resolved fluorescence, quantum optics, spectroscopy, and photonics instrumentation.

Frederik Schroeder

Application Specialist at PicoQuant

Gernot Wolkenstein (Technical Director) is a specialist in precision automation and high-tech manufacturing. His career is defined by a steady progression through the microelectronics and photonics sectors, including over five years at Finetech where he transitioned from an Application Engineer into senior Product and Project Management roles. He also contributed to advanced process monitoring at LayTec and spent five years as a Research Assistant at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK). Gernot holds a Graduate Degree (Diplom-Ingenieur) in Engineering Physics from the Technical University of Berlin.

Gernot Wolkenstein

Technical Director at Tresky

Gijs Brienen (Sales Engineer) is working as a sales engineer for Mintres B.V. Currently finalizing his study, commercial economics, at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven. Previously also worked as sales engineer at another company in the semiconductor industry.

Gijs Brienen

Sales/Marketing at Mintres

Guenther Lermann (Commercial Sales Manager) has been leading commercial sales at Coherent since December 2021. Based in Dieburg, Hessen, Germany, Guenther brings extensive expertise in instrumentation sales. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg, obtained in 1997, and has leveraged his academic background throughout his career to support the advancement of laser technologies and instrumentation sales.

Guenther Lermann

Account Manager at Coherent (Deutschland)

Heiner Pettan

Head of Technology Center at WISTA Management

Ion Hauer is Principal at APEX Ventures, where he invests in European early-stage deep tech startups. His investment focus includes semiconductors, photonics, quantum technologies, AI, and next-generation computing. He has a PhD in quantum physics from Heidelberg University and experience across venture capital, corporate venturing, consulting, and startup mentoring. His work connects scientific innovation with financial capital and market growt

Ion Hauer

Principal at APEX Ventures

Ivan Nikitski (Technology Expert for Quantum and Integrated Photonics) has a PhD in Photonics. He has a strong technical profile built by his experience in both academia and industry of new materials, optoelectronics and semiconducting. During the last 10 years, he grew professionally in the technical environment of photonic technologies and complemented it with important experience in microelectronic production. Ivan has developed projects covering a wide range of applications, such as detectors and wearables, image sensors and integrated photonics, high-speed and high-power electronics, thin-film materials and in-line metrology. He has developed various processes for wafer-scale material production and characterization, wafer-level device testing, innovative device concepts and demonstrators.

Ivan Nikitski

Photonics Technology Expert at EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium

Jerome Prieur (President & CEO) has over 20 years of experience leading companies in photonics, lasers, and optical fiber communication systems. He co-founded AUREA Technology in 2010 and has been instrumental in driving its growth and innovation. Previously, Jerome served as Vice President of Sales at VPIsystems and as Director of Sales North America at Photonis and SmartQuantum. He has also played a key role in launching five high-tech start-ups in Europe and the United States. He holds an M.Sc. in Laser and Opto-Electronics from Heriot-Watt / St Andrews University and Sorbonne University Pierre et Marie Curie, a degree from Toulouse Business School, and executive training from EM Lyon Business School.

Jerome Prieur

CEO at AUREA TECHNOLOGY

Jörn Epping is CEO and Co-Founder of Epiphany Design. He has extensive experience in quantum technology, photonics, and photonic integrated circuits. Before founding Epiphany, he worked at QuiX Quantum and LioniX International. His expertise combines integrated nonlinear photonics, project management, and photonic design.

Joern Epping

CEO at Epiphany

Johannes Gogolla

Field Sales Engineer at Aerotech

Jon Donner (CEO) is a repeat deep-tech entrepreneur and expert in micro-optics and digital manufacturing. He is currently the CEO of Bright, where he focuses on applying digital manufacturing techniques to high-density optical connectivity and co-packaged optics (CPO) assembly. His work aims to solve critical scaling challenges in optical networking and data center infrastructure. Prior to his current role, Jon co-founded Nanofabrica, a company specialized in high-resolution micro-additive manufacturing (micro-AM). Under his leadership, Nanofabrica was successfully acquired by Nano Dimension. He holds a PhD in Micro-Optics from ICFO (The Institute of Photonic Sciences).

Jon Donner

Founder at Bright

Joost van der Heijden is Strategic Partnerships & Projects Lead at Sparrow Quantum. He is an experimental quantum physicist with more than 15 years of experience across academia and industry. His expertise includes quantum control systems, quantum technologies, and the development of advanced photonic quantum solutions. At Sparrow Quantum, he supports the company’s partnerships and projects to help bring single-photon technologies closer to real-world applications.

Joost van der Heijden

Strategic Partnerships and Projects Lead at Sparrow Quantum

Jose Brito

Quantum Technologies at OpTecBB

Dr. Katrin Kobe is the CEO of Bosch‘s Quantum Sensing start-up and holds a PhD in physics. She has nearly 30 years of experience with technology companies. Dr. Katrin Kobe worked as a top management consultant at McKinsey and more than 20 years in operational top management positions. She has international experience and was responsible for subsidiaries in Eastern Europe and China. Her industry experience includes plant and mechanical engineering, automotive, sensor technology, medical technology and energy. She is a specialist for product strategies, business model innovations and high-value technology products.

Katrin Kobe

CEO at Bosch Quantum Sensing

Lucas Redlarski (General Manager) joined Mitutoyo in 2012. His educational background is comprised of physics, mathematics, and computational science. In his current role as general manager at Mitutoyo Research Center Europe he overlaps scientific possibility, engineering feasibility, and business profitability. His working field is (mostly non-contact) future dimensional technologies that are accurate, fast, traceable, and robust.

Lucas Redlarski

Senior Technology & Business Consultant at EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium

Lucio Zugliani is Co-Founder of Munich Quantum Instruments. He works on scalable single-photon detection technologies for quantum applications. His background includes quantum optics, photonics, and applied engineering physics. Through MQI, he supports the development of detector technologies for quantum communication, photonic quantum computing, and advanced research.

Lucio Zugliani

Chief System Engineer at Munich Quantum Instruments

Manoj Kumar

Sales Engineer at ficonTEC Service

Martin Laging is Senior Sales Manager for Europe in the Photonics Business Unit. He has worked in photonics industry sales since 2004, with a strong focus on OEM and key accounts in fiber laser markets. His background combines photonics, biology, fiber technology, and customer-oriented business development. He supports customers across Europe with advanced laser and photonics solutions.

Martin Laging

Senior Sales Manager - Europe & Japan at Symeo - indie

Martín Taccone is Head of System Sales Europe at Hawthorn Photonics. He has a PhD in Physical Chemistry and a strong background in spectroscopy and photonics applications. His work combines technical sales, customer support, and advanced photonic systems for research and industry. He supports European customers working with technologies relevant to quantum, spectroscopy, and optical systems.

Martin Taccone

Head of Systems Sales at Hawthorn Photonics

Martins Sprogis works at the intersection of quantum technologies, polymer photonics, and industry development. He is connected to the Laboratory of Organic Materials at the University of Latvia’s Institute of Solid State Physics. His work focuses on translating advanced research into applications with market potential. He contributes to the development of photonics and quantum technology activities in Latvia.

Martins Sprogis

Business Development Manager at Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

Mathias Kaschel (Scientific Researcher) is the head of the Silicon Photonics business unit and the New Semiconductor Devices division at IMS CHIPS. His research topics during and after his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering covered Silicon-Germanium photodiodes and Silicon Photonics. In 2014 he joined IMS CHIPS to enable an integrated photonics line and new MEMS applications. As of now, the business unit consists of integrated photonics, GaN power devices, flexible electronics and assembly and packaging and focuses on quantum sensing and computing as well as life sciences and medical products.

Mathias Kaschel

Head of Business Unit Photonics at IMS CHIPS

Matthias Hedrich (Head of Technical & Sales Department) studied Applied Physics with focal points on optics / optoelectronics and physical operations and measurement procedures. He did his Thesis at the Institute Laue-Langevin in Grenoble on the subject of Fiber Bragg monochromators for neutrons (neutron optics). He is with DIAMOND GmbH since 1992, where he started as product engineer in technical support. Today he is Head of the Technical & Sales Department in DIAMOND GmbH and responsible for the development of custom-tailored solutions and related sales activities.

Matthias Hedrich

General Manager at DIAMOND

Max Trippel works in Business Development for photonics. He focuses on global market expansion, strategic partnerships, and business growth in high-precision motion and photonics applications. His role combines customer development, market strategy, and technical understanding of photonics-related solutions. He supports the connection between advanced motion technologies and the needs of the international photonics market.

Max Trippel

Business Development Manager at SmarAct

Max Wunderlich

Senior Technical Consultant at nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies

Michail Anastasiadis

Research Associate at Fraunhofer IZM

Michail Symeonidis

Senior Researcher at Fraunhofer IZM

Moritz Kleinert is Head of the Hybrid PICs Group at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI, focusing on integrated photonics for quantum technologies, communications, and sensing. His expertise includes hybrid photonic integration, photonic integrated circuits, and the development of advanced optical technologies. He has contributed to multiple research initiatives in quantum communication and integrated optics, combining scientific research with practical technology development. His work supports the transition of photonic technologies towards compact, scalable, and energy-efficient solutions for future applications.

Moritz Kleinert

Head of Hybrid PICs Group at Fraunhofer HHI

Natasha Conway is Head of Photonic Systems at Nu Quantum. She has extensive experience in research and development, including work in early-stage startups and R&D environments. Her background includes photonic systems, advanced technology development, and multidisciplinary research leadership. She contributes to the development of photonic technologies for quantum applications.

Natasha Conway

Head of Photonic Systems at Nu Quantum

Naveen Balla (Technical Marketing Engineer) has been with Hamamatsu Photonics Europe for the last 5 years. He is responsible for management of laser products and certain UV light sources. In addition, he is also involved in analysis and development of business in Europe, internal trainings and product promotion. Prior to working at Hamamatsu, Naveen worked briefly as an optical engineer at Valeo Vision Systems and has 12 years of research experience in microscopy and ultrafast spectroscopy.

Naveen Kumar Balla

Technology and Market Expert at Hamamatsu Photonics

Neringa Norbutaitė Noreikienė represents EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium. She is responsible for online and physical event project management. Her work focuses on bringing photonics companies together through meetings, member activities, and community initiatives. She also supports EPIC activities related to sustainability, careers, and young talent in photonics.

Neringa Norbutaite

Events Manager at EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium

Noel Clarke (Strategic Innovation) is responsible for the Strategic Innovation Programme within Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH. Employees from all business units are invited to investigate their ideas within SMT Research (new technologies) or within the Strategic Innovation Programme (new business). Focus is on equipment for semiconductor manufacturing (WFE), chip integration and related processes. His previous experience spans from semiconductor frontend manufacturing and product marketing to business development in organic electronics. He holds a BSc. in Physics from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and an MBA from ESCP in Paris.

Noel Clarke

Product Strategy Beyond at Carl Zeiss

Norbert Keil is Head of the Hybrid Integration and Sensing Department at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI. He leads activities focused on using photonic technologies for applications including communications, quantum technologies, sensing, and future network infrastructures. His expertise covers hybrid integration, photonic components, and advanced packaging approaches for next-generation optical systems. Through his work, he supports the development of innovative photonic solutions bridging research and industrial applications.

Norbert Keil

Head of Department Hybrid Integration and Sensing at Fraunhofer HHI

Olaf Brökmann is Sales Manager Photonics Solutions at Ushio Europe Group. He specialises in lasers, optics, and photonics solutions. His work focuses on connecting customer needs with advanced photonic technologies and products. He combines technical understanding with sales experience in the photonics industry.

Olaf Broekmann

Sales Manager at Ushio Germany

Oliver Lossau

Senior Sales Manager at Obducat Europe

Patrick Runge (Head of InP & RF Department) is a distinguished researcher and leader at the Fraunhofer HHI, where he has contributed for over 15 years. Since January 2024, he has led the Indium Phosphide (InP) & Radio Frequency (RF) Department, following successful tenures as the head of both the Modulator & Detector and Detector groups. His professional history also includes a role as a Patent Attorney Assistant and experience as a Development Engineer at Hymite. He holds a Doctorate in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) in Electrical Engineering and a Degree in Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) in Computer Science, both from the Technical University of Berlin.

Patrick Runge

Head of Department at Fraunhofer HHI

Pedro Espacio Muñoz is CEO at TomoSemi GmbH. He works in business development for semiconductor fab tools from Japan. His experience connects semiconductor manufacturing, photonics, and customer development in Europe. Through TomoSemi, he supports companies looking for advanced manufacturing and process technologies.

Pedro Munoz

GM at TomoSemi

Peter Gleißner

Developer Photonics at KEEQuant

Petteri Uusimaa (Founder & CTO) holds a PhD in semiconductor physics from Tampere University of Technology. Since 1997, Petteri has been managing semiconductor sales to multinational companies and was a Founder and CEO of Modulight until 2019 when he took the position of Chief Technology Officer. He has been a member of Modulight board since incorporating the company in 2000. Petteri has served full 6 years in EPIC BoD and is currently member of the EPIC Medical committee and CLEO-JCA. He was nominated as the CTO of the year 2022 in Finland.

Petteri Uusimaa

CTO at Modulight

Philippe Griveau

Europe Key Account Manager – Photonics Division at Exail

Rafał Wilk is CEO of Cycle GmbH. He has a strong technical background in electrical engineering, high-frequency technology, and photonics. Before joining Cycle, he held senior roles in R&D and product development at companies including TOPTICA Photonics and E.E.P.D. His profile combines scientific expertise, international leadership, and strategic business development.

Rafal Wilk

CEO at Cycle

Samael Sarmiento Hernández is an Optical Design Engineer at LuxQuanta. He works on photonic integrated circuits for continuous-variable quantum key distribution. His expertise includes quantum communications, photonic circuit prototyping, and optical system development. He contributes to the development of scalable quantum communication technologies.

Samael Sarmiento

Technical Lead Engineer - Integrated Photonics at Luxquanta Technologies

Souha Toukabri

Senior Account Representative at Tekscend Photomask

Stefan Bokelmann

Lead Photonic R&D at Akhetonics

Dr. Stefan Spaelter works with TOPTICA Photonics AG since close to 4 years and leads the Product Management team for TOPTICA’s Quantum Technology products, including highly coherent tunable diode laser systems, frequency combs and locking electronics.

Stefan Spälter

Senior Director Product Management Quantum Technologies at TOPTICA Photonics

Taofiq Paraiso

Associate Principal Research Scientist at Toshiba

Thien-An Nguyen (CTO) spearheads the company’s technological advancements and translates innovative ideas into tangible products. With a robust background encompassing both software and hardware development, Thien-An leverages a couple decades of experience to drive the development of cutting-edge technologies. His expertise lies in shepherding concepts from inception through the phases of prototyping and into full-fledged product realization. Prior to his role at ORCA Computing, Thien-An served as the Vice President of R&D Strategy at GXC, where he led the photonics division in delivering solutions across diverse sectors including AI accelerators, telecommunications, biomedical sensors, electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and spectroscopy. With a proven track record of delivering breakthrough solutions, Thien-An has been instrumental in advancing novel device architectures such as integrated photonics and multi-material fibres. His passion for fusing diverse research disciplines fuels his commitment to delivering impactful quantum-enhanced capabilities tailored to address multifaceted challenges across numerous customer industries.

Thien-An Nguyen

CTO at ORCA Computing

Thomas Billotte is a Research Engineer at GLOphotonics. His work is connected to photonics, optical materials, and advanced hollow-core fiber technologies. He has a research background linked to the University of Limoges and XLIM Research Institute. His expertise supports the development of photonic solutions for scientific and industrial applications.

Thomas Bilotte

Quantum Expert at GLOphotonics

Tim IJsselstein is Business Development Manager at PI Physik Instrumente. His work is connected to precision positioning, motion control, and photonics-related applications. He has been involved in topics such as nanometer-precision surface shaping, optics, semiconductors, and cryogenic alignment systems. His profile combines technical understanding with customer-oriented business development in advanced photonics and precision engineering.

Tim IJsselstein

Business Development Manager at PI Physik Instrumente

Tim Leiritz

Hard- and Software developer at KEEQuant

Todor Khristov works in finance and innovation at Bayer Pharma R&D. His profile focuses on launching global businesses based on innovations with impact in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and digital transformation. He has experience supporting innovation programmes and business growth in technology-driven environments. His work connects finance, strategy, and the development of impactful new business opportunities.

Todor Khristov

R&D Finance BP at Bayer

Ulrike Helfferich is Chief Operating Officer at EPIC – European Photonics Industry Consortium. She has a strong background in sales, business development, and management in the photonics industry. At EPIC, she supports member relations, business growth, and strategic activities across the photonics ecosystem. Her work helps connect companies, technologies, and market opportunities within the European photonics community.

Ulrike Helfferich

Chief Operating Officer at EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium

Valérie Stachow (Sales Engineer) has a strong background in optical technologies with more than 20 years of experience in technical sales and customer support. Valérie has has been working for various French manufacturers specialized in optical fibers and optical components. She joined AMS Technologies 6 years ago and has contributed to the strong development of AMS Technologies in optical technologies.

Valerie Stachow

Technical & Sales Engineer Europe at IDIL Fibres Optiques

Viacheslav Vlasenko

Program Manager at Raith

Vincent Vinel

Senior Quantum Systems Engineer at Akhetonics

Zahra Ahmadpanah is a PhD Researcher connected to QOPHI Photonics. She works in the area of optical communications and quantum technologies. She is also listed as a contracted researcher at Universidade de Vigo within the Group of Antennas, Radar and Optical Communications. Her profile combines academic research with expertise in photonics, optical communications, and advanced communication technologies.

Zahra Ahmadpanah

Researcher at University of Vigo

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