Photonics Business Forum

Time

Topics

Speakers

13:30-13:40

Welcome Speech by Messe München Representative

13:40-14:05

Global Photonics Industry Update

Dr. Scott Ritchey, CTO of SPIE-the international society for optics and photonics, USA

14:05-14:30

Silicon-Based Photonics Technology and Artificial Intelligence 

Prof. Daoxin Dai, Executive President of China Jiliang University, President of Optical Society of Zhejiang Province

14:30-14:55

Photonics at an Inflection Point: Enabling Performance Across AI and Industrial Technologies

Dr. Qiongying Hu，Director of Corporate Strategic Marketing, Coherent Corp, USA

14:55-15:20

Laser Composite × AI Intelligence" Empowers New Quality Productivity in Manufacturing Powerhouse

Mr. Jiangang Wang, Precision Systems Business Group, Wuhan HG Laser Engineering Co., Ltd., General Manager

15:20-15:30

 Coffee Break

15:30-15:55

Global laser markets and trends for laser technologies and their applications

Dr. Kimon Moratis, TEMATYS, France, Photonics Market Analyst

15:55-16:20

Laser Materials Processing Markets and Applications in India

Maulik Patel, SLTL Group, India, Executive Director

16:20-16:45

Review and Outlook of China's Laser and Silicon Photonics Market

Dr. Ye Mao, The Chinese Optical Society, The Optical Information Committee

16:45-17:30

Industry Trend Insights:
Photonics is currently at a critical stage marked by the deep convergence of technological breakthroughs and large-scale industrial deployment. The field is evolving from isolated technological innovations toward the full realization of system-level capabilities and industrial value.
1 Evolution of Computing Power and Information Architectures
2 Manufacturing System Upgrading: Lasers as Core Process Capabilities
3 Continuous Expansion of Application Frontiers
Industry Challenges and Transformation Needs:
1 Global Expansion as a Strategic Imperative for Chinese Companies
2 Intensifying Price Competition and Structural Growth Constraints

Pannel Discussion
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Bo Gu, Deputy Secretary of The Chinese Optical Society (COS), Vice President of International Commission for Optics (ICO)

Panelists:
Dr. Kent Rochford, CEO of SPIE-the international society for optics and photonics, USA

Prof. Perry Shum, 37th President of IEEE Photonics Society

Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, Chief Marketing Officer, Coherent Corp, USA

Dr. rer. nat. Berthold Schmidt, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Member of the Executive Board of TRUMPF SE + Co. KG,Germany

Mr. Jiangang Wang, Precision Systems Business Group，Wuhan HG Laser Engineering Co., Ltd. , General Manager

Maulik Patel, SLTL Group, India, Executive Director