Chips Think Tank Webinar#6: Building the Materials Platform for the Future of Integrated Photonics

Integrated photonics is entering a new phase of development, driven by the demand for higher bandwidth, lower power consumption, and the emergence of new applications in AI infrastructure, quantum technologies, telecommunications and sensing. While silicon photonics has established itself as a key platform, the next generation of photonic devices will increasingly rely on advanced materials offering new electro-optic and photonic functionalities.

In this Chips Think Tank webinar, Jean-Louis Guyaux, VP Technology at Riber, will share how one of Europe's leading epitaxy equipment manufacturers is evolving from supplying MBE systems to enabling complete materials platforms for integrated photonics.

The discussion will explore the industrial opportunities opened by functional materials, the growing importance of advanced epitaxy, and the challenges of bringing new material platforms from research laboratories to industrial manufacturing. Beyond technology, the webinar will also provide insights into how European high-tech companies can position themselves in rapidly evolving global semiconductor value chains.

Whether you are working in integrated photonics, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced materials, or deep-tech innovation, this session will provide a unique perspective on one of the emerging building blocks of tomorrow's photonic ecosystem.