https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum The Executive Forum channel features articles and other content centering around the business of optics and photonics. EN https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55265153/can-silicon-photonics-overcome-scaling-challenges-for-ai-and-data-centers https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55265153/can-silicon-photonics-overcome-scaling-challenges-for-ai-and-data-centers Scaling silicon photonics for AI and data centers faces innovation hurdles in four key areas: Energy efficiency, manufacturing and packaging, ecosystem development, and cost optimization. 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT Executive Forum ID 190381515 © Funtap P | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55266912/a-pestel-analysis-of-the-global-quantum-technology-ecosystem https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55266912/a-pestel-analysis-of-the-global-quantum-technology-ecosystem Photonics goes beyond merely enabling quantum advances and becomes one of its core industries. 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT michael@global-qi.com (Michael Baczyk) Quantum GQI uses a rigorous, data-driven approach to map the quantum ecosystem—systematically tracking over 1,800 quantum technology entities to elucidate the complex network of interrelationships driving field advancements. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55266206/early-stage-european-deals-dominate-photonics-funding-for-january https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55266206/early-stage-european-deals-dominate-photonics-funding-for-january Overall activity was quiet to start 2025. 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT Executive Forum ID 343532012 © Paradee Paradee | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55266031/photonics-ip-update-january-2025 https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55266031/photonics-ip-update-january-2025 This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for January. 05 Feb 2025 18:57:50 GMT imcintyre@carlsoncaspers.com (Iain McIntyre) Executive Forum ID 23208319 © Fernando Gregory | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55265521/quantum-problem-and-solution-for-the-next-decade-of-data-security https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55265521/quantum-problem-and-solution-for-the-next-decade-of-data-security Quantum technology is poised to become a revolutionary new threat to data security but, at the same time, offers a way to better protect it. 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT n.elalami@idtechex.com (Noah El Alami) Quantum (Image credit: IDTechEx) FIGURE 1. Overview of the quantum communications market, which is expected to reach $1.2 billion within the next decade for hardware alone. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55264736/17th-annual-prism-awards-honor-best-optics-and-photonics-products https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55264736/17th-annual-prism-awards-honor-best-optics-and-photonics-products This year's awards recognized innovations in lasers, biomedical, quantum tech, sensors, and cameras and imaging. 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT Executive Forum (Image credit: SPIE) SPIE celebrates the top-rated new optics and photonics products with the 2025 industry-focused Prism Awards. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55264315/spie-the-intl-society-for-optics-photonics-spie-names-2025-startup-challenge-winners https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55264315/spie-the-intl-society-for-optics-photonics-spie-names-2025-startup-challenge-winners The SPIE Startup Challenge, held every year at SPIE Photonics West, showcases new businesses, products, and technologies that address critical needs by using photonics in the areas of healthcare and deep tech. 29 Jan 2025 16:42:00 GMT Executive Forum (Photo credit: SPIE) Jenoptik’s Ralf Kuschnereit, Max-IR Lab's Trey Daunis, and 2025 SPIE President Peter de Groot. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55263867/podcast-january-28-2025-light-news https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55263867/podcast-january-28-2025-light-news Episode 36 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features our Light News photonics news roundup for January 28, 2025. 28 Jan 2025 13:07:02 GMT jmurphy@endeavorb2b.com (Justine Murphy) Podcasts © Endeavor Business Media https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55262177/epic-european-photonics-industry-consortium-podcast-new-monthly-interview-series-presented-by-epic https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55262177/epic-european-photonics-industry-consortium-podcast-new-monthly-interview-series-presented-by-epic Episode 35 of Following the Photons kicks off a monthly interview series presented by EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium. It will showcase the people and companies that are enriching and advancing the photonics industry. 21 Jan 2025 13:12:40 GMT Podcasts © Endeavor Business Media https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55259997/geckos-inspire-gripping-systems https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55259997/geckos-inspire-gripping-systems Marc Schöneich, CEO and co-founder of INNOCISE, discusses his career path, business mindset, and shares advice for up-and-coming entrepreneurs. 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT jpozo@optica.org (Jose Pozo) Executive Forum (Image credit: INNOCISE) INNOCISE's gripper technology features special polymers that can be integrated into different automation units with varying handling needs in both micro- and macro-handling. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55253111/venture-funding-finishes-2024-with-familiar-themes https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55253111/venture-funding-finishes-2024-with-familiar-themes Investments continue in optical interconnects and quantum computing. 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT Executive Forum ID 198488032 © Mohamad Faizal Ramli | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55253371/epic-european-photonics-industry-consortium-new-space-race-photonics-is-revolutionizing-satellite-networks https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55253371/epic-european-photonics-industry-consortium-new-space-race-photonics-is-revolutionizing-satellite-networks A new space race is being driven by unprecedented advancements in photonic technologies, which is revolutionizing satellite networks and redefining global communication infrastructure. 08 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT jeremy.picot-clemente@epic-photonics.com (Jérémy Picot-Clémente) Executive Forum Rivada's Outernet: an independent, fully meshed network via laser links. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55253034/photonics-ip-update-december-2024 https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55253034/photonics-ip-update-december-2024 This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for December. 06 Jan 2025 16:05:24 GMT imcintyre@carlsoncaspers.com (Iain McIntyre) Executive Forum ID 36329817 © Flynt | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55251744/podcast-december-24-2024-light-news https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55251744/podcast-december-24-2024-light-news Episode 31 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features our Light News photonics news roundup for December 24, 2024. 24 Dec 2024 11:33:34 GMT jmurphy@endeavorb2b.com (Justine Murphy) Podcasts © Endeavor Business Media https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55247881/lionix-bv-growth-in-turbulent-times-lionix-focuses-on-continuous-improvement https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55247881/lionix-bv-growth-in-turbulent-times-lionix-focuses-on-continuous-improvement Pointing out areas in which we can improve is never easy, but Arne Leinse, CEO of LioniX International, always searches for areas of improvement in his work. 13 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT jpozo@optica.org (Jose Pozo) Executive Forum (Image credit: PHIX) Integrated photonic module for space applications resulted from a collaboration within the Dutch photonics ecosystem. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55248347/optica-can-photonics-bolster-europes-tech-roster https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55248347/optica-can-photonics-bolster-europes-tech-roster Europe has the opportunity to leverage photonics solutions to propel the tech industry forward. 09 Dec 2024 16:35:31 GMT jpozo@optica.org (Jose Pozo) Executive Forum ID 75890700 © Verdateo | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55247653/diverse-industries-represented-in-november-venture-deals https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55247653/diverse-industries-represented-in-november-venture-deals Although no larger deals, photonics shows its breadth in handful of early stage fundings. 05 Dec 2024 14:53:40 GMT Executive Forum ID 348107948 © Andrii Yalanskyi | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55246745/scaling-photonics-innovation-what-we-learned-at-the-pic-summit https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55246745/scaling-photonics-innovation-what-we-learned-at-the-pic-summit The PIC Summit Europe proved to be a landmark event for the integrated photonics sector with over 700 industry leaders converging in Eindhoven in October 2024. 05 Dec 2024 13:52:24 GMT Executive Forum (Photo credit: PhotonDelta) Dr. Gustav Kalbe, acting director of Enabling and Emerging Technologies for the EU Commission, speaking at the PIC Summit. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55247125/photonics-ip-update-november-2024 https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55247125/photonics-ip-update-november-2024 This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for November. 03 Dec 2024 19:05:12 GMT imcintyre@carlsoncaspers.com (Iain McIntyre) Executive Forum ID 329417493 © Jittawit Tachakanjanapong | Dreamstime.com https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55245926/podcast-november-26-2024-light-news https://www.laserfocusworld.com/podcasts/article/55245926/podcast-november-26-2024-light-news Episode 27 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features our Light News photonics news roundup for November 26, 2024. 26 Nov 2024 13:11:36 GMT jmurphy@endeavorb2b.com (Justine Murphy) Podcasts © Endeavor Business Media https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55243592/follow-the-money-two-stories-of-quantum-tech-investment https://www.laserfocusworld.com/quantum/article/55243592/follow-the-money-two-stories-of-quantum-tech-investment Three threads, three data sets, and two contradicting narratives. I’m about to walk you through quantum tech’s funding story that can be read as both a bull and bear market case—depending on where you stand and how you connect the dots. 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT michael@global-qi.com (Michael Baczyk) Quantum FIGURE 1. Quantum tech investment timeline (2020 to 2024). Investment of $7.06B across 296 funding rounds shows yearly distribution among major quantum players and smaller deals combined (excluding national quantum strategies and government programs). https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55245085/meet-cailabs-jean-francois-morizur https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55245085/meet-cailabs-jean-francois-morizur Jean-François Morizur, CEO and cofounder of Cailabs, shares how he’s made a career out of believing in discoveries he made. 21 Nov 2024 15:09:54 GMT jpozo@optica.org (Jose Pozo) Executive Forum (Image credit: Cailabs) The aerospace industry is a significant growth area for Cailabs. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55242270/the-greatest-american-inventor-and-innovation-evangelist https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55242270/the-greatest-american-inventor-and-innovation-evangelist Abraham Lincoln embraced invention and innovation as core to the economic success of the United States of America—and so can you. 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT fred.thomas@hp.com (Fred Thomas) Executive Forum (Image credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain) Image of Abraham Lincoln: Popular Mechanics, March 1924. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55242320/spie-the-intl-society-for-optics-photonics-spie-names-2025-prism-award-finalists https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55242320/spie-the-intl-society-for-optics-photonics-spie-names-2025-prism-award-finalists Rapidly developing technology areas such as quantum, sensors, imaging, and biomedical showcase the range and variety of this year's entries and finalists. 12 Nov 2024 17:49:48 GMT Executive Forum (Image credit: SPIE) 2025 SPIE Prism Award finalists and award recipients will be honored during a January 29th gala evening at SPIE Photonics West. https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55240745/ai-infrastructure-dominates-october-venture-funding https://www.laserfocusworld.com/executive-forum/article/55240745/ai-infrastructure-dominates-october-venture-funding Notable deals were also seen in quantum computing and LiDAR. 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT Executive Forum ID 57135231 © Penguiin | Dreamstime.com