Future of Integrated Photonics

Date: 5 November 2025
Location: Evoluon, Eindhoven - Room: Jupiter
Time: all day starting at 9:30 AM

The latest news from research labs in the area of Integrated Photonics 

Within the framework of PIC Summit Europe, the Casimir institute, the University of Twente and PhotonDelta have teamed up to create this special side event called the Future of Integrated Photonics.

The full day program aims to cover recent exciting findings from research labs together with scientific insights from companies (young and old) on how integrated photonics can be used to create innovative solutions. Whether you are a scientist at heart, an investor, an academic or simply curious to know how the future of PICs may look like, you are invited to participate.  

What to expect:

The Future of Integrated Photonics side event will include 4 sessions in the morning and afternoon covering 4 specific topics. In the morning, we will highlight novel materials and the use of PICs for quantum applications while in the afternoon session we will focus on the use of PICs for computing and the question of PICs and sustainability. The program has also been aligned with the additional parallel sessions so that you will not miss a presentation about a topic close to your heart.

If you are curious to learn which exciting new use cases will emerge in the field of integrated photonics, you are more than welcome to join us on Wednesday 5 November in the Evoluon in Eindhoven. We have scheduled 4 sessions featuring leading scientists from industry and academia who will present their most recent results. 

Unfortunately there are no more tickets available - PIC Summit Europe and all side-events are fully booked/sold out. 

 

Programme & Topics

08:00 - 9:30
09:30 - 10:45

Welcome, Registration & Coffee 

Topic 1: Novel materials for PICs 
Moderated by:  Oded Raz | Eindhoven University of Technology & PhotonDelta

Photonic Integrated Circuits incorporate a multitude of materials to guarantee the growing need for improved performance (higher speed, lower power, etc). In this session, several novel and upcoming material platforms will be presented. Are we on the verge of seeing an explosion of new materials thanks to heterogeneous integration, or is the future monolithic? Is there a clear winning material platform or are we going to see forever new materials being put forward to solve emerging challenges? 

10:45 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:45

Morning break

Topic 2: PICs for Quantum
Moderated by:  Pepijn Pinkse | University of Twente

Photonic Quantum Computers are now considered among the best contenders for quantum computers. However, they would require significant improvements in the performance of PICs and dedicated quantum light sources, and the integration of detectors and switches with fast electronics. Quantum Communication is much further ahead to broad scale application; however, cost must still come down. Quantum Sensing is a very diverse topic, comprising everything from PIC-based sensors to atom and ion trap-based clocks and metrology system requiring PICs mainly for miniaturized beam handling and delivery. In this session we will discuss the current bottlenecks and address questions like: what are winning platforms and strategies? 

12:45 - 13:45 
13:45 - 15.00  

Lunch break 

Topic 3: PICs for Computing
Moderated by:  Laura Grana Suarez | University of Twente

With the relentless growth in AI and its associated computing needs, existing modes of scaling for computers are being exhausted. In this session, different solutions to tackle the scaling challenges of traditional computing will be presented. Are we going to see large-scale adoption of light-based data processing, or is the real solution finding radically more efficient methods for transporting and switching data in existing architectures? For both these options exciting PIC-based solutions will be discussed. 

15:00 - 15:45
15:45 - 17:00

Afternoon break

Topic 4: PICs & Sustainability 
Moderated by:  Edoardo Banfi | Eindhoven University of Technology

PICs offer new modalities for sensing, communicating and computing. As such, they can offer solutions to some of the UN-defined sustainable development goals (SDGs). In parallel, the fabrication of chips is consuming huge amounts of natural resources and is lagging behind in circularity. In this session, we will have presentations covering both the opportunities PICs offer to help solve some of the SDGs as well as novel concepts for more circular (re)use of PICs. 

More information?

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the Future of Integrated Photonics on Wednesday, 5 November. This special programme will highlight the latest innovations, research breakthroughs, and industry applications shaping the photonics landscape. 

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