Global Photonics Economic Forum (GPEF2025)
7 October - 8 October
Organized by Optica, the Second Edition of GPEF will take place in Málaga, Spain, in October 2025. Building on the success of the 2024 event, this year’s forum expands its global reach, impact, and influence.
As photonics continues to shape global infrastructure and technological innovation, this forum serves as a premier platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and investors driving the future of optics and photonics.
Why Attend?
- Strategic Dialogue – High-level discussions on global challenges, investments, and innovations in photonics.
- Exclusive Networking – Connect with top executives, policymakers, and investors shaping the industry.
- Executive Leadership – Introducing the GPEF Board of Trustees, featuring industry leaders: Gregg Bartlett (CTO of GlobalFoundries), John T.C. Lee (CEO of MKS Instruments), Edwin Roks (CEO of Teledyne Technologies), Chuck Mattera (Former CEO of Coherent), Marisa Edmund (CEO of Edmund Optics), Reinhard Voelkel (CEO of Focuslight Switzerland and co-chairman of the GPEF), and Michael Lebby (Board Member at Optica and a globally recognized photonics technology expert).
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