Laser Technology, Photonics and AI – Where are we going?

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Abstract

Lasertechnology and Photonics have been developing significantly over the last decades and merged into practically all relevant areas of our life. In many markets, the technology is still growing significantly and new processes like 3-D-Printing (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) are just about to impact.

On the other hand, new trends influence innovation, and especially Artificial Intelligence “AI” emerged with incredible amounts of money invested already. So far main applications are seen in information technology, however, the question arrises: Is there an impact of AI on Laser Technology and Photonics or vice versa and if so, can we already see avenues, how this will develop and realize?

In this Forum eight experts will analyse this subject, present potential impact from their area of expertise and project the consequences to the furure. In conclusion, a panel discussion will summarize the inputs and will also allow the audience to contribute and question from their individual pont of view.

We look forward to a thrilling day with a lot of creative thinking and inputs from people, who demonstrated and proved their innovation skills already for many years.

Time：March 19, 2026

Venue：Forum Area at Hall N2，Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC)

Fee：Free

Language：English

Organizers：

Messe Muenchen Shanghai Co., Ltd.

Chairman：

Professor Reinhart Poprawe (Germany)

Agenda:

Session1 Invited Plenary From US, Europe and Asia Chair: Professor Reinhart Poprawe
Time	Topics	Speakers
9: 00 -9: 30	Welcome speech
9: 30 -10:10	Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy enhanced by multivariate analysis and machine learning, for rapid, nondestructive material characterization	Professor Yongfeng Lu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
10: 10 -10:50	Toward Self-Learning Laser Manufacturing: Data-Driven Monitoring, Control, and Optimization	Professor Carlo Holly, Julius Neuss, RWTH Aachen University
10:50 -11:00	Tea/Coffee break
11:00 -11:40	Toward AI-Enabled Digital Twins for Precision Laser Processing	Dr. Shuntaro Tani, RIKEN, Japan
11:40 -12:20	AI in Additive Manufacturing: How to Improve Quality and Robustness	Dr. Yves Hagedorn, Aconity3D GmbH, Germany
12:20 -13:30	Lunch
Session2 Invited Plenary From China Chair: Professor
Time	Topics	Speakers
13:30 -14:10	Laser and AI: enable each other and cool each other?	Professor Minlin Zhong, Tsinghua University, China
14:10 -14:50	Multi-scale Process and Performance Regulation of AI-enabled Laser Additive Manufacturing	Professor Dongdong Gu, NUAA, Nanjing Aeronautics University, China
14:50 -15:00	Tea/Coffee break
15:00 -15:40	LLPM - Large Laser Processing Model	Dr. Du, Keming, EdgeWave GmbH Aachen, Germany
15:40 -16:20	AI Assisted Material Design and Laser Additive Manufacturing Making a New Material of Extreme Properties	Professor Lin Li (UK), The University of Manchester, UK
16.30 -17.15	Auditorium Q&A and Podium Discussion