Program
02 - 03 June 2026
Please Note: Event agenda is subject to change as Speakers are confirmed
Monday, 01 June
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6:00 PM |
Optional Welcome Dinner hosted by Optica We invite you to join us for dinner and networking at a TBD Location. Meet with other industry leaders in a casual and unique environment the night before the event starts! Dinner location is just minutes away from the host hotel [TBD] |
DAY 1: Tuesday, 02 June
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All scheduled events, except Reception and Welcome Dinner, are at the Warwick Hotel Rue Duquesnoy 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium |
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8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Registration & Coffee Welcome |
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9:00 - 9:30 AM |
Welcome Remarks
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Optica Corning Inc |
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9:30-10:00 AM |
Keynote 1
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10:00-10:30 AM |
Keynote 2
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10:30-11:15 AM |
Networking Break |
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11:15-11:45 AM |
Keynote 3:
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Session 1: Packaging & Testing of Photonic Devices
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As photonic integration advances from R&D into volume production, packaging remains one of the most critical and cost-intensive steps. This session brings together leading equipment and materials suppliers presenting their newest approaches for high-precision alignment, thermal management, and automated assembly of photonic devices. Complementing these technology insights, selected companies will share case studies illustrating how innovative packaging processes have translated into improved reliability, manufacturability, and performance. |
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11:45 AM-12:45 PM |
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12:45-14:00 PM |
Lunch |
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14:00-14:30 PM |
Keynote 4
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Session 2 — Photonics in Semiconductor Manufacturing
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The integration of photonics within semiconductor manufacturing has become a cornerstone of innovation in data communications, sensing, and high-performance computing. As the boundaries between optical and electronic components continue to blur, semiconductor fabs are adapting to new materials, processes, and equipment capable of supporting photonic integration at wafer scale. |
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14:30-15:30 PM |
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15:30-15:45 PM |
Networking Break |
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Session 3 — Material Innovations in Advanced Manufacturing
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Materials are a decisive factor in achieving precision, reliability, and scalability in advanced manufacturing. This mini-session focuses on the latest developments in adhesives and functional materials that enable robust integration across packaging, co-packaging, imprint, and heterogeneous assembly processes. Presentations will highlight new formulations designed for improved thermal and mechanical stability, optical transparency, and compatibility with high-throughput processes. The session will also explore how material innovation supports finer feature sizes, reduced alignment tolerances, and new levels of integration between photonics and electronics. |
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15:45-16:30 PM |
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Session 4 — Automation & AI for Advaced Manufacturing
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Automation and artificial intelligence are redefining how advanced manufacturing systems are designed, operated, and scaled. As devices become more complex and integration densities increase, intelligent process control and digitalization are essential to maintain precision, quality, and cost efficiency. This session highlights the latest progress in robotics, digital twins, and AI-driven manufacturing solutions that enable higher yield, faster development cycles, and adaptive production environments. |
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16:30-17:00 PM |
Keynote 5
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Panel Discussion - Scaling Photonics: Strategies for Large Scale Adoption in Manufacturing
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The discussion will address the strategic, technical, and ecosystem challenges that must be overcome — from standardization and supply-chain maturity to design automation, process integration, and workforce skills. Participants will share perspectives on how collaboration between foundries, equipment suppliers, material providers, and end-users can accelerate industrial adoption and unlock the full potential of photonics in data communications, sensing, and emerging AI and quantum applications. |
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17:00-17:45 PM |
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17:45-18:00 PM |
Wrap Up and Summary of Day 1 |
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18:00 PM |
Dinner Reception |
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21:00 PM |
Bus to Hotel/Walk to Hotel |
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DAY 2: Wednesday, 03 June
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All scheduled events, except Reception and Welcome Dinner, are at the Warwick Hotel Rue Duquesnoy 5, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium |
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8:30-9:00 AM |
Welcome Breakfast |
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9:00-9:10 AM |
Welcome Remarks |
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9:10-9:40 AM |
Keynote #6:
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Session 5 — Advanced Manufacturing in Health Sciences
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The convergence of advanced manufacturing and health technologies is enabling a new generation of diagnostic, therapeutic, and wearable devices. This session highlights how precision manufacturing, photonic integration, and semiconductor-inspired processes are transforming production in the health sector. |
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9:40-10:40 AM |
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10:40-11:25 AM |
Networking break |
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11:25-11:55 AM |
Keynote 7
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Session 6 — Advanced Manufacturing for Quantum and Optical Computing
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Quantum and optical computing are emerging as transformative technologies, demanding unprecedented precision and integration in manufacturing. This session explores how advances in semiconductor processes, cryogenic electronics, and photonic packaging are paving the way toward scalable quantum and optical systems. |
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11:55 - 12:40 PM |
Speakers
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12:40 - 13:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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13:00-14:00 PM |
Lunch |
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