27 January 2025
San Francisco, California, US

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The forum will feature new and exclusive data on the global photonics market, covering relevant business information, trends, regional breakdowns, and hot technologies driving the photonics industry. Our distinguished speakers and contributors will set the stage for meaningful discussions on the future of the industry. Be a part of the conversation and register today.

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Welcome Networking
27 January 2025 • 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM PST 
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Enjoy a morning coffee and connect with attendees prior to the start of the Forum.
Opening Remarks
27 January 2025 • 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM PST 
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Andrew Brown, Senior Director of Global Business Development at SPIE and Kent Rochford, CEO and Executive Director at SPIE will welcome everybody to the SPIE Global Business Forum and set the stage for the day's events.
Global Economic Outlook
27 January 2025 • 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM PST 
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Michael Ryan, CFA®, Divisional Vice Chairman at UBS, will provide an overview of macroeconomic, social, geopolitical and policy trends impacting business.
Photonics Solutions Enabling Advanced Packaging in the AI Era
27 January 2025 • 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM PST 
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John Lee, PhD, President and CEO of MKS Instruments, Inc. will provide his insights on how photonics is an enabling technology for AI.
Changing the World, One Nanometer at a Time, Not Alone.
27 January 2025 • 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM PST 
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Thomas Plees, Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement at ASML will discuss the latest microchip industry dynamics driven by tech trends such as AI and electrification, and ASML’s needs from the supply chain / photonics industry.
Materials Inspired Photonics Driving Exciting Megatrends
27 January 2025 • 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM PST 
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Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, Chief Marketing Officer of Coherent Corp. will uncover how photonics is revolutionizing industries, unlocking new possibilities, and shaping the future of technology.
Networking Lunch
27 January 2025 • 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM PST 
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Take a break from the presentations and enjoy lunch while connecting with other attendees at this networking luncheon.
SPIE 2025 Global Industry Report
27 January 2025 • 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM PST 
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Andrew Brown, Senior Director of Global Business Development at SPIE, will share the most recent data and trends from analysis of the global photonics industry.
The European Photonics Industry: Overview and Prospects in a Fast-Growing Global Market
27 January 2025 • 1:40 PM - 2:10 PM PST 
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Thierry Robin, Partner and Co-Founder of TEMATYS, will take the stage in this presentation.
Chinese Laser/Photonics Market Insights
27 January 2025 • 2:10 PM - 2:40 PM PST 
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Bo Gu, founder of BOS Photonics, will provide an update on the photonics market in China with an emphasis on the laser market, and discuss the impact of recent geopolitical challenges.
Photonics as an Enabling Technology for New Applications: Market and Trends
27 January 2025 • 2:40 PM - 3:10 PM PST 
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Jérôme Mouly, Deputy Director for the Photonics and Sensing Business Line at Yole Group, will take the stage in this presentation.
Networking Break
27 January 2025 • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM PST 
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Stretch your legs and connect with attendees and speakers during this networking break.
CEO Panel
27 January 2025 • 3:40 PM - 4:25 PM PST 
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Industry executives including MKS Instruments' John Lee, Thorlabs' Jennifer Cable, and Singular Photonics' Shahida Imani will discuss challenges and their vision of the future in this panel discussion, moderated by Marisa Edmund from Edmund Optics.
Market Update for Photonics
27 January 2025 • 4:25 PM - 4:55 PM PST 
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Brian Perrault, Managing Director at Needham & Company, will provide an update on economic, capital raising, private equity and M&A conditions for lasers optics and photonics companies and outlook for 2025.
SPIE Global Government Affairs Update
27 January 2025 • 4:55 PM - 5:25 PM PST 
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Jennifer O'Bryan, SPIE Government Affairs Director, will provide an update on advocacy and public policy issues.
Photonics Industry Trends, Benchmarks and Futures
27 January 2025 • 5:25 PM - 5:55 PM PST 
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Dr. John Lincoln, Chief Executive of the UK Photonics Leadership Group, will provide an update on photonics industry trends.
Closing Remarks
27 January 2025 • 5:55 PM - 6:00 PM PST 
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Join us as we close the 2025 Global Business Forum
Networking Reception
27 January 2025 • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM PST 
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Stay for a networking reception where you can meet speakers and converse with fellow attendees.