November 4-5, 2025 – Eindhoven, The Netherlands
On November 4, 2025, Patrick Vandenameele, CEO-elect at imec, took the stage at PIC Summit Europe 2025 to deliver the plenary keynote “Shaping the Future of the Photonics Industry with Sustainable Innovation.”
In his keynote, Patrick outlined how imec is advancing the scaling of integrated photonics and how sustainable innovation -combined with strong ecosystem collaboration – is defining the next chapter of the photonics industry.
PIC Summit Europe is the leading event for integrated photonics in Europe. It brings together global experts, innovators, and industry leaders for two dynamic days of keynotes, panel discussions, a technology expo, and networking sessions. The summit is complemented by multiple side events that stimulate collaboration, highlight emerging breakthroughs, and help shape the future of the integrated photonics landscape.

Learn more about the event here.