The Science + Industry Showcase
FiO LS is where science and applications intersect, and nowhere is this collision more realized than in the Science + Industry Showcase — an exhibition that introduces the technologies of tomorrow built with the research of today.
This is where exhibiting companies are partnered with industry- and advocacy-focused show floor programs, innovative demonstrations, networking events and poster presentations.
Learn about new products, find technical and business solutions and gain the most up-to-date market perspective of your industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit companies representing a broad range of the best products and applications in the optics and photonics industry.
Exhibit Hall Activities
Starting Point: Meet the ExhibitorsNextGen Lounge
Monday, 09 October
13:00 – 13:30
Science + Industry Showcase, NextGen Lounge
Engage with members from Optica’s industry team as well as Optica Ambassadors whom will guide you through the Science + Industry Showcase. You’ll meet at the NextGen Lounge to hear some tips on making your interactions with exhibitors more effective. From there, you’ll break out into groups and explore.
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Black in Optics Meetup
Monday, 09 October
14:15 – 14:45
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
This meetup is designed to support black scientists in optics and photonics. Hear from 2023 Ambassador, Joshua Burrow, Brown University, on how to maximize opportunities in the field for optimum success as a researcher.
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Meet the Optica Foundation Team
Monday, 09 October
15:00 – 15:30
NextGen Lounge, Science + Industry Showcase
Did you know that the Optica Foundation offers over 60 programs to the community each year? These opportunities include travel grants, scholarships and fellowships, and are designed to support students, early and established career professionals. Hear from members of the team who make the magic happen.
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Plenary Q&ANextGen Lounge
Tuesday, 10 October
11:30 – 12:00
Science + Industry Showcase, NextGen Lounge
Adaptive optics is a technology used in the last decades in vision and ophthalmology. Pablo Artal, University of Murcia, will present a historical perspective of the field with emphasis in the current efforts to develop wearable devices for both vision testing and correction. The Plenary will occur from 10:30 – 11:30. This Q&A will happen at the NextGen Lounge from 11:30 – 12:00.
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Career Perspectives Roundtable: Academia
Tuesday, 10 October
12:00 – 12:45
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
This session will provide you with multiple perspectives on academia as a career path. You’ll hear from three Optica Ambassadors on their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success. Speakers include:
Mitchell Cox, University of the Witwatersrand
Mateusz Szatkowski, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Sejeong Kim, University of Melbourne
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Quantum Systems Out-of-the-Lab: Successes, Challenges and Opportunities
Tuesday, 10 October
12:15 – 13:15
Science + Industry Showcase Theater
This panel discusses the state and outlook of deployed quantum systems among industry leaders. There is tremendous excitement around the disruptive potential of quantum-enabled systems, from computers to sensors and from clocks to networks. While laboratory-grade prototypes teach us what is possible, the real value will come from deployed or “out-of-the-lab” devices. Results from early demonstrations and the challenges going forward will be discussed, as well as an industry perspective on timelines and opportunities. While the quantum 2.0 revolution is nascent, real-world demonstrations are happening fast, and the pace is accelerating.
Moderator
Scott Davis, CEO and Cofounder, Vescent, USA
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Asians in Optics Meetup
Tuesday, 10 October
13:00 – 13:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
This meetup is designed to support Asian scientists in optics and photonics. Hear from 2022 Ambassador, Sangyeon (Fred) Cho, Massachusetts General Hospital, on how to maximize opportunities in the field for optimum success as a researcher.
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What Chatbots Mean for Scientific Publishing
Tuesday, 10 October
13:45 – 14:30
Science + Industry Showcase Theater
ChatGPT triggered a conversation around increasingly intelligent chatbots based on large-language models and the potential impact on society — good or bad. But what do they mean for scientific publishing?
This panel brings together Optica Publishing Group editors, authors and reviewers to discuss the use of chatbots and other generative AI tools for writing research articles, peer review, publishing and new standards for accountability.
Join the conversation on this important and evolving topic.
Moderator
Kelly Cohen, Senior Publisher, Optica Publishing Group, USA
Panelists
Amol Choudhary, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
Alexander Gaeta, David M. Rickey Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science, Columbia University, USA
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Career Perspectives Roundtable: Nonprofit & Government
Tuesday, 10 October
13:45 – 14:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
This session will provide you with multiple perspectives on nonprofit and government agencies as a career path. You’ll hear from Optica Ambassadors, AJ Fleisher, NIST and Matthew Posner, Optonique on their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success.
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Career Perspectives Roundtable: Industry
Tuesday, 10 October
14:45 – 15:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
In our final session of this series, you will hear multiple perspectives on industry as a career path. You’ll hear from three Optica Ambassadors on their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success.
Benjamin Cromey, Ball Aerospace
Fae Gholami, IBM
Gabrielle Thomas, Menlo Systems
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State of the Industry
Tuesday, 10 October
14:45 – 15:30
Science + Industry Showcase Theater
Join an insightful discussion about the present and future of the laser industry. Panelists discuss the recent state of the laser industry and where it is going. What are the hot technologies? Are there gaps in the technology that could accelerate deployment? Are there still supply chain issues holding up production? How is the slowdown in the Chinese economy impacting laser suppliers? And where can the industry look for growth, either in applications or new customers?
Moderator
Amy Eskilson, President and CEO, Inrad Optics, USA
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Plenary Q&ANextGen Lounge
Wednesday, 11 October
11:30 – 12:00
Science + Industry Showcase, NextGen Lounge
Following her Plenary talk, Karen Trentelman, Getty Conservation Institute, will discuss The scientific analysis of works of art is carried out to answer questions related to artist’s technique, provenance, historic technologies, and material properties. Utilizing primarily non-invasive imaging and spectroscopic techniques, studies on objects ranging from mummies to Medieval manuscripts to paintings by masters such as Rembrandt and van Gogh will be presented. The Plenary will occur from 10:30 – 11:30 but Q&A will happen back at the NextGen Lounge from 11:30 – 12:00.
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Optica President Meet and Greet
Wednesday, 11 October
13:00 – 13:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
Michal Lipson, Columbia, is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Electrical Engineering and Professor of Applied Physics at Columbia University. Lipson pioneered critical building blocks in the field of Silicon Photonics, which today is recognized as one of the most promising directions for solving the major bottlenecks in microelectronics. Come and hear from the current Optica President on her journey in optics and the steps she took along the way.
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Interviewing 101
Wednesday, 11 October
13:45 – 14:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
Are you a student entering the job market? Are you a career professional looking for tips on improving your ability to land a position? Check out this session as 2023 Optica Ambassador, Atrouli Chatterjee, Yale University, walks through strategies to help you ace that interview.
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How to Avoid Common Mistakes in Patent and Trade Secret Laws
Wednesday, 11 October
13:45 – 14:30
Science + Industry Showcase Theater
Discover the important role that patent and trade secret protections play for optics and photonics in the United States and abroad. The session covers the global landscape of patent laws and trade secrets that researchers, scientists and organizations face when considering options for safeguarding their research, inventions and discoveries.
The presentation gives an overview of patent law in the United States and international patenting considerations and treaties, and provides insights using optics-related examples (and others) as case studies that will help you understand the challenges you may face.
Whether you are a student, an established researcher, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned industry professional, this presentation equips you with the knowledge and tools to understand better — and speak confidently about — patenting considerations you will encounter in the ever-evolving areas of optical and laser research.
Speaker
Alexander Stein, Partner, Morgan Lewis, USA
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Outreach on a Tight Budget
Wednesday, 11 October
14:45 – 15:30
NextGen Lounge, Science & Industry Showcase
Are you a student, member of a student chapter, or someone looking to impact your local community through science education? Do you find yourself challenged by not having the resources you feel you need to accomplish this effectively? Look no further as Perla Viera Gonzalez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, an expert in community impact, highlights methods to showcase the powers and principles of optics with limited funds.
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