Cristina is Assistant Professor at EPFL, leading the Hybrid Photonics Laboratory group. In her research, she aims to realize terahertz speeds by on-chip integration and photonic design. 

Connect with her on LinkedIn

Dr. Justus Bohn is Application Engineer at COMSOL and will show us how optimized simulation workflows pave the way towards successful photonic chip fabrication with the aspired functionality.

Connect with him on LinkedIn

Jonathan is Full Professor at ETH Zürich, leading the Institute for Quantum Electronics and serving as head of the Department of Physics. In his research, he focuses on quantum state engineering information processing with the goal of scaling up computing capabilities.

Connect with him on LinkedIn

Remus is the CEO and Managing Director of Pointcloud GmbH, where he employs his over 20 years experience in the technology sector to initiate disruptive innovation and drive them to realization.

Connect with him on LinkedIn

Joaquin blends hardware and software expertise for inventive solutions. He spearheaded transceiver development at Google X and nurtured teams at PsiQuantum. At Hewlett-Packard Labs, he contributed to optical switch advancements. With skills in system analysis and software development, Joaquin’s work is marked by prestigious fellowships and patents.

Connect with him on LinkedIn

Dr. Chiara Alessandri, Product Marketing & Technical Sales Manager from Luceda Photonics demonstrates how a code-driven workflow facilitates tape-out. With her guidance many researchers and engineers have successfully realized their chip fabrication projects.

Connect with her on LinkedIn

Anna is Senior Principal Scientist at Coherent Corp. and has extensive experience in optical systems design and short-reach optical communication.

Connect with her on LinkedIn

Dr. Davide Grassani is Project Manager at CSEM. He has extensive expertise on academic and industrial projects. Learn about the importance of interfaces and co-design for a successful photonic device.

Connect with him on LinkedIn

Johana is Lead Engineer at Enlightra, brings expertise in Optics and Photonics, supported by a Master of Science in Microengineering. She is interested in renewable energies and sustainable technologies. Johana also enjoys sharing her knowledge through teaching across different educational levels.

Connect with her on LinkedIn

Bert is a Principal Research Scientist and Manager of Neuromorphic Devices and Systems Group at IBM. His group focuses on developing AI accelerators for analog synaptic signal processing towards high performance and power efficiency.

Connect with him on LinkedIn