DE–NL Online Integrated Photonics Symposium 2026

The DE–NL Online Integrated Photonics Symposium 2026 brings together industry leaders, researchers, and ecosystem partners from Germany and the Netherlands for a focused afternoon of discussion on the future of photonic integrated circuits.

As PICs move from prototyping to commercial deployment, the industry is increasingly focused on scaling manufacturing, strengthening supply chains, and aligning capabilities across the value chain. Reflecting this transition, the symposium will explore the technologies, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to accelerate the industrialisation and adoption of integrated photonics.

• Theme: Scaling Photonic Integrated Circuits: From Wafers to Deployment
• Date: June 25, 2026
• Time: 13:30-16:10 CET
• Location: Online

Programme:

13:30 – 13:40 | Opening: The Role of DE–NL in Europe’s PIC Manufacturing Stack  OpTecBB

13:40 – 14:00 | Keynote: Scaling PIC Platforms in Europe, Stephan Guttkowski (FMD)

14:00 – 14:20 | Market Data: Co-Packaged Optics & Optical I/O for AI Data Centres

14:20 – 14:40 | DE Case Studies: PICs for Quantum by Victor Brasch (Q.ANT)

14:40 – 15:10 | Break

15:10 – 15:30 | PIC Packaging in Practice: Fibre Attach, Alignment & Thermal Control, Henning Schröder (Fraunhofer IZM)

15:30 – 15:50 | Global PIC Manufacturing Footprint: EU, US, and Asia. Abdul Rahim (PhotonDelta)

15:50 – 16:10 | Photonic Design Kits (PDKs) & Tape-Out Workflows for PIC Startups by JePPIX

16:10 – 16:30 | EU Chips Act & Pilot Lines: Accessing PIC Fabrication, Dzmitry Pustakhod (TU/e) 

16:30 | Closing Remarks

Speakers will also address emerging opportunities in quantum photonics and sensing, alongside practical insights into photonic design kits and tape-out workflows that support startups and scale-ups moving toward fabrication.