Day 2 of PIC Summit Europe 2025 moved from scaling and infrastructure to the next chapter: applications, materials, and market traction. The conversations focused on how integrated photonics is finally making the leap from research labs to the products, systems, and industries that shape everyday life. Sessions are designed to specifically address both users’ needs
The second half of PIC Summit Europe 2025 day 1 comprised a mix of keynotes and panel breakout sessions; featuring speakers from international innovators such as imec, as well as new ventures such as Black Semiconductor, who tackled a range of topics from quantum computing to PIC packaging, and everything in between. Panel: How PICs
PIC Summit 2025 opened with a look back at how far integrated photonics has come and how quickly it’s moving forward. In 2022, the focus was on building a foundation: 1.1 billion euros of funding and the start of a true European community. By 2023, the tone shifted toward geopolitics and jurisdiction, as the sector