Welcome Remarks
Wee Seng Ang
  • Wee Seng Ang (Executive Director of Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association)

    Wee Seng Ang

    Executive Director of Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association
Building an End-to-End Value Chain for Photonic Chips
Eelko Brinkhoff

With funding from the Dutch National Growth Fund and strategic investments, PhotonDelta is accelerating the photonic chip industry by stimulating industrialization of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology and PIC-based application building. In this presentation, Eelko will share how PhotonDelta is building an end-to-end value chain for photonic chips in the Netherlands and Europe. He will also shed light on the efforts to facilitate the growth of startups, the creation of new photonic chip applications and the development of infrastructure and talent. Discover how they are forging connections with viable markets and stakeholders in this session.

  • Eelko Brinkhoff (Chief Executive Officer at PhotonDelta)

    Eelko Brinkhoff

    Chief Executive Officer at PhotonDelta
Scaling Photonic Integration
Jagadish CV

As AI, cloud computing, and data-driven industries experience exponential growth, the demand for ultra-high-speed, energy-efficient data transmission is at an all-time high. AMF is meeting this challenge through advancements in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) manufacturing, making silicon photonics more accessible and scalable across diverse industries. Discover how AMF is driving innovation and enabling the transformative applications of silicon photonics in sectors such as telecommunications, data centers, LiDAR, and sensors.

  • Jagadish CV (CEO of Advanced Micro Foundry Pte Ltd)

    Jagadish CV

    CEO of Advanced Micro Foundry Pte Ltd
Emerging Trends in Nanophotonic Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)
Yu Qing Jiao

Photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology powers up wide applications from communication and computing to sensing and precision metrology. In this talk, Prof Yuqing Jiao will present his vision on the future scaling of the photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technology, especially in speed, energy efficiency and integration density. He will introduce the InP-based nanophotonics developed at TU Eindhoven, enabling 3D integration of InP and Si technologies. He will showcase how this next-gen PIC technology can empower AI and quantum applications, as well as enable a convergence of photonics and electronics into a single chip technology.

  • Yu Qing Jiao (Professor, Photonic Integration Group at University of Eindhoven)

    Yu Qing Jiao

    Professor, Photonic Integration Group at University of Eindhoven
Strengthening the Ecosystem for Integrated Photonics
Terry Teh•Richard Hueners•René Jonker

As photonic integrated circuits (PICs) gain traction in data centers, AI, and next-gen computing, Singapore has a key opportunity to establish itself as a hub for photonics innovation within the semiconductor ecosystem. This panel brings together experts from across the value chain to discuss the challenges in photonic packaging, IC design, and advanced substrates. We will explore how ecosystem collaboration, process standardization, and local capabilities can accelerate photonics adoption, strengthen Singapore’s semiconductor industry, and position the region as a leader in this critical technology.

  • Terry Teh (Director of Advinno Technologies)

    Terry Teh

    Director of Advinno Technologies
  • Richard Hueners (Chief Commercial Officer at Palomar Technologies)

    Richard Hueners

    Chief Commercial Officer at Palomar Technologies
  • René Jonker (Executive Vice President and General Manager, Edge and Cloud AI Divison at Soitec)

    René Jonker

    Executive Vice President and General Manager, Edge and Cloud AI Divison at Soitec
Networking