Executive Forum

The Executive Forum channel features articles and other content centering around the business of optics and photonics.

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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.
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Geckos inspire gripping systems

Jan. 10, 2025
Marc Schöneich, CEO and co-founder of INNOCISE, discusses his career path, business mindset, and shares advice for up-and-coming entrepreneurs.
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Venture funding finishes 2024 with familiar themes

Jan. 8, 2025
Investments continue in optical interconnects and quantum computing.
Rivada's Outernet: an independent, fully meshed network via laser links.
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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...
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Photonics IP Update: December 2024

Jan. 6, 2025
This roundup summarizes photonics-related patent litigation and Patent Office procedures for December.
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Podcasts

PODCAST: December 24, 2024 Light News

Dec. 24, 2024
Episode 31 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features our Light News photonics news roundup for December 24, 2024.

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Integrated photonic module for space applications resulted from a collaboration within the Dutch photonics ecosystem.
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Growth in turbulent times: LioniX focuses on continuous improvement

Dec. 13, 2024
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.
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The aerospace industry is a significant growth area for Cailabs.
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Meet Cailabs’ Jean-François Morizur

Nov. 21, 2024
Jean-François Morizur, CEO and cofounder of Cailabs, shares how he’s made a career out of believing in discoveries he made.
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Image of Abraham Lincoln: Popular Mechanics, March 1924.
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The greatest American: Inventor and innovation evangelist!

Nov. 14, 2024
Abraham Lincoln embraced invention and innovation as core to the economic success of the United States of America—and so can you.
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2025 SPIE Prism Award finalists and award recipients will be honored during a January 29th gala evening at SPIE Photonics West.
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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.
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AI infrastructure dominates October venture funding

Nov. 8, 2024
Notable deals were also seen in quantum computing and LiDAR.