CLP Day at ICFO
24 April 2024
On Friday 19 April, ICFO hosted the Corporate Liaison Program dedicated this year to Photonic Chips for Information and Quantum Applications.
On Friday, April 19, ICFO hosted the highly anticipated Corporate Liaison Program (CLP) Day, centered around the theme “Photonic Chips for Information and Quantum Applications.” This event served as a gathering for professionals across various sectors, including international platforms, multinational corporations, local businesses, and researchers from diverse institutions. The main objective is to foster interactions and search for common synergies.
This year’s CLP Day placed a special emphasis on the advancements and potential of photonic chips for information processing and quantum applications. During the whole day, the event provided an ideal environment for to review the latest advances while focusing on the generation of joint research projects.
The event started with a packed auditorium eagerly awaiting insights from industry leaders. ICFO’s KTT Director, Silvia Carrasco, invited Lucilla Sioli, Director for AI and Digital Industry for the European Commission, to set the tone with a welcome address, setting the stage for the day’s proceedings. Jaime Martorell, representing PERTE chip, provided an overview of the Spanish national chips program landscape, offering valuable insights into future prospects.
QSNP partner Peter O’Brien from Tyndall Institute.
Distinguished speakers, including Mika Prunnila from VTT, Qu-Pilot coordinator, Kevin Williams from Eindhoven Uviersity of Tech, Coordinator of JEPPIX, Michael Peeters from IMEC, and QSNP partner Peter O’Brien from Tyndall, took the stage to delve into topics such as production, fabrication, prototyping and manufacturing of photonic integrated circuits, among others. Following these presentations, a panel discussion featuring Andreas Matiss from Corning Optical Comm., QSNP partners Carlos Abellán from Quside and Vanesa Díaz from Luxquanta, Ana González from Ipronics and Alexia Salavrakos from Quandela, offered a comprehensive analysis of the current status and future directions of the pics market.
Panel on market verticals.
The CLP Day ended with a networking lunch, providing participants with a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives, insights, and potentially lay the groundwork for future collaborations. Overall, the event served as a dynamic platform for knowledge sharing and relationship building within the field of photonic integrated circuits and its quantum applications.