12-13 March 2025
EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics Integrated Circuits at Ligentec
Lausanne, Switzerland

Hosted by
EPIC Members
350.00 Excl. VAT
Invited companies
350.00 Excl. VAT
Non-members
550.00 Excl. VAT


Please note, preferably register only one person per company for best possible networking.

The EPIC Meeting on the Future of Integrated Photonics at Ligentec will convene industry leaders and innovators to explore the next frontier in integrated photonics. This event aims to bridge the gap between photonic integrated circuit (PIC) developers and end users, fostering collaborations that will drive advancements in this cutting-edge field. Attendees will delve into the latest trends and technologies, focusing on the integration of various photonic components into a unified platform to meet the demands of emerging applications.

Key topics will include the development of high-performance photonic devices, novel materials for enhanced functionality, and scalable manufacturing processes. Discussions will cover silicon photonics as well as other materials platforms such as III-V semiconductors, lithium niobate, polymers, and more, highlighting their potential to revolutionize sectors beyond optical communications, such as sensing, and computing. Participants will also address the challenges of scaling up production, including wafer-level packaging, testing, and assembly. The meeting will feature presentations on the latest advancements, such as Ligentec’s pioneering work in silicon nitride PICs, which offer superior performance for a wide range of applications.

By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, the EPIC Meeting at Ligentec will provide a platform for high-level networking, fostering new collaborations that will shape the future of integrated photonics, facilitate discussions on practical implementations and market-driven innovations, and ensure that integrated photonics continues to evolve in Europe.

Agenda

Optional agenda

11 March, 2025, Tuesday 

08:00 – 17:00 Companies visits
19:00 – 22:00 EPIC Pre-event networking dinner

12 March, 2025, Wednesday

12:00 – 13:30 Registration and lunch
13:30 – 13:40 Welcoming words by EPIC
13:30 – 13:40 Welcoming words by Ligentec

13:45 – 15:45 SESSION 1: Technology Track: Need for PICs

  • KEYNOTE: Ligentec Integrating Actives in low Loss PICs: from Prototype to Volume – Michael Geiselmann, Co-Founder, CCO (Switzerland)
  • Luceda Photonics – Erwin De Baetselier, CEO (Belgium)
  • CSEM – Hamed Sattari, Technology Manager (Switzerland)
  • EnlightraBreaking the AI I/O Bottleneck – John Jost, Co-Founder (Switzerland)
  • VLC Photonics – Iñigo Artundo, CEO (Spain)
  • SuperLight Photonics – Bradley Snyder, COO (The Netherlands)

15:45 – 16:30 Networking coffee break

16:30 – 18:30 SESSION 2: Application Track: Communications, Space, and Quantum

  • KEYNOTE: NVIDIA – Liron Gantz, Senior Staff Engineer (Israel)
  • TESAT – Fabian Reichert, Product Manager QKD and Laser Communication Terminals (Germany)
  • Quside – Domenico Tulli, Co-Founder & CTO (Spain)
  • NcodiN – Francesco Manegatti, Co-founder and CEO (France)

18:30 – Departure from venue to dinner place

19:00 – 22:00 Networking dinner

13 March, 2025, Thursday

07:30 Departure from recommended hotel – TBA.

08:15 – 08:45 Welcoming coffee break

09:00 – 10:45 SESSION 3: Technology Track: Supply Chain and Standards

  • KEYNOTE: PhotonDelta – Abdul Rahim, Ecosystem Manager (Belgium)
  • Swiss PIC – Peter Moselund, CEO (Denmark)
  • ALUVIA Photonics – Sonia García Blanco, Co-founder and CEO (The Netherlands)
  • Vanguard Automation – Thorsten Mayer, CEO (Germany)
  • Ciposa – Yves Pelletier, Business Development Manager (Switzerland)
  • Vario-optics – Nikolaus Flöry, CTO (Austria)

10:45 – 11:30 Networking coffee break

11:30: – 12:45 SESSION 4: Application Track: Sensors, Medical, and LiDARs

  • InspekUsing PICs in Fabrication of BioPharmaceuticals – Ivan-Lazar Bundalo, CTO (Switzerland)
  • Delta Life Science – Bart de Boer, Founder and CTO (The Netherlands)
  • Indigo – Danaë Delbeke, CEO (Belgium)

12:45 – 14:15 Networking lunch

14:15 End of the technology meeting

Accomodation

Recommended hotel: Alpha by Fassbind (address: Alpha Palmiers, Rue du Petit-Chêne 34, 1003 Lausanne)

Get 10% discount using the code: EPIC
Please book on their website.

Speakers
Co-Founder, CCO at Ligentec
Manager of the Electro-Optics Group at NVIDIA
Technology Manager at CSEM
Business Development Manager at Ciposa
Co-founder and CEO at NcodiN
Co-founder and CEO at ALUVIA Photonics
Product Manager QKD and Laser Communication Terminals at TESAT
Co-Founder & CTO at Quside
Ecosystem Manager at PhotonDelta
Co-Founder at Enlightra
Founder and CTO at Delta Life Science


More speakers will be announced soon.

Technology Manager
Technology scope and agenda
Ivan Nikitski, PhD
Ivan Nikitski, PhD
Technology Expert for Quantum and Integrated Photonics
Programme Manager
Coordination
Lídia Briquets
Lídia Briquets
Programme Manager
Event Manager
Logistics, venue, accommodation, and transportation
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