EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics Integrated Circuits at Ligentec

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 Company Visits

19:00 – 22:00 Pre-Event Networking Dinner at Eat Me (address: Rue Pépinet 3, 1003 Lausanne)

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)

• Enlightra–Breaking the AI I/O Bottleneck –John Jost, Co-Founder (Switzerland)

• VLC Photonics– Iñigo Artundo, CEO (Spain)

• SuperLight Photonics– Haider Zia, Founder and CTO (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)

• iPronics–Software-defined Optical Circuit Switches in AI Networking and Datacenters– Ana González, Vice President of Business Development (Spain)

• 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)

• Polariton–Plasmonic Modulators for 400G per Lane Enabling 3.2T Transceivers– Benedikt Bäuerle, co-CTO and co-Founder (Switzerland)

18:30 – Departure from Venue to Dinner Place

19:00 – 22:00 Networking Dinner at Hotel Royal Savoy (address: Avenue d’Ouchy 40, 1006 Lausanne)

13 March, 2025, Thursday

07:30 Departure from recommended Hotel Alpha by Fassbind (address: Alpha Palmiers, Rue du Petit-Chêne 34, 1003 Lausanne).

08:15 – 08:45 Welcome Coffee

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

• KEYNOTE: PhotonDelta–The Impact of Ecosystems on the Growth of the Integrated Photonics Industry– Abdul Rahim, Ecosystem Manager (The Netherlands)

• 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)

• Nanoscribe– Michael Thiel, Co-Founder (Germany)

10:45 – 11:30 Networking Coffee Break

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

• KEYNOTE: CEA – Leti–Advanced Optical Sensors for Medical Applications– Vincent Destefanis, Partnership Manager – Optical Sensors (France)

• Inspek–Using PICs in Fabrication of BioPharmaceuticals– Ivan-Lazar Bundalo, CTO (Switzerland)

• Delta Life Science–Accelerating Life-science Research with Photonic Biosensors– Bart de Boer, Founder and CTO (The Netherlands)

• Indigo– Danaë Delbeke, CEO (Belgium)

• DiaMonTech– Sergius Janik, Chief Operating Officer (Germany)

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: EPICPlease book on their website.

Venue

Unlimitrust Campus (address: Route des Flumeaux 42, 1008 Prilly)