08 - 12 December, 2024
INSELHOTEL Potsdam-Hermannswerder
Potsdam, Germany
Events
Jose Pozo
Optica, Netherlands
State of the Optics and Photonics Market
About the Speaker
Based in the Netherlands, Jose Pozo is the architect of Optica's strategy to serve corporations around the globe. His education and European-focused professional experience place him in an excellent position to connect with and support Photonics21, and his current global portfolio of corporate programs is a valuable asset. In his role as Optica's Chief Technology Officer, Pozo leads the organization's international corporate engagement efforts. He and his team focus on building relationships across the diverse community of optics and photonics companies around the globe. They successfully give a voice to innovators and encourage mutually beneficial industry connections. Jose works directly with CEOs to assist them with expanding their trusted network of contacts and collaborators, and partners. Prior to joining Optica, Pozo was the Director of Technology and Innovation with the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC). Originally from Spain, Pozo spent more than 25 years working in photonics in several European countries, including Belgium, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. He earned a Ph.D. in quantum physics from the University of Bristol, UK, and an M.Sc. and B.Eng. in telecom engineering from UPNA, Spain / VUB, Belgium. Prior to joining EPIC in 2015 as CTO, he was a Senior Photonics Technology Consultant with PNO Consultants; his clients included: CERN, Thales, and TE Connectivity. Jose also worked with The Netherlands Organization (TNO) for Applied Scientific Research and as a post-doctoral researcher at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.
