Once again, JePPIX has joined forces with ePIXfab to organize the 15^th edition of the European Photonic Integration Forum (EPIF). EPIF takes place during ECOC, on Wednesday, September 25, from 18:00 until 19:30. The location is room Harmonie 6 on the first floor of the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt.

This year’s event will revolve around technology hypes. Can quantum, LiDAR and AI be qualified as such? How do hype cycles shape the photonics industry and startup landscape? And what have we learned from the dot.com bubble? EPIF will be moderated by Kevin Williams (JePPIX) and Wim Bogaerts (ePIXfab) and will enjoy contributions from several well-known profiles in the integrated photonics industry.

Program
18:00 – 18:05: Introduction JePPIX & ePIXfab
18:05 – 18:25: Keynote and Q&A session – Kevin Williams (Professor at TU/e and Chair of JePPIX) interviews Frank Smyth (CTO of Pilot Photonics)
18:25 – 18:35: Commercial break with sponsor videos
18:35 – 18:55: Keynote and Q&A session – Wim Bogaerts (Professor at UGent and Chair of ePIXfab) interviews Daniel Pérez López (Co-Founder and CTO of iPronics)
18:55 – 19:00: Introduction of panel members
19:00 – 19:30: Panel discussion (panel members will be announced soon)
From 19:30: Networking drinks

EPIF is free of charge and welcomes both exhibitors and conference delegates. Conference delegates can register for EPIF when filling in the official registration form on the website of ECOC: Conference Registration – ECOC 2024.

EPIF is sponsored by Luceda Photonics, VLC Photonics, LIGENTEC, Akhetonics and PhotonDelta.

Keep an eye on our website and LinkedIn channel for updates on the room, keynote speakers and panel members!