Which speaker from #ITFPhotonics25 are you most excited to hear?
ITF Photonics USA has a monumental speaker lineup, taking in the top minds from the leading pioneers in the photonics industry
Get ready to take up advanced technologies and bring them to scalable manufacturing.

Getting ready to take the stage are:
🔹 Twan Korthorst, New Origin
🔹 Loi Nguyen, PhD, Marvell Technology’s Optical Business Group
🔹 Stefan Heinemann, PHIX Photonics Assembly
🔹 Maurice Steinman, Lightelligence
🔹 Jeorge Hurtarte, PhD, MBA, Teradyne
🔹 Fotini Karinou, Microsoft Azure
🔹 Joni Mellin, X-FAB
🔹 Abdul Rahim, PhotonDelta

Imec's Katrien Marent, Philippe Absil and Yoojin Ban will also speak at ITF Photonics USA.

Forge the connections that will drive forward the future of integrated photonics. Join us to shape future of photonics and register today 👇
https://lnkd.in/eeh96NxR
#ITF #imec #photonics #ITFPhotonics25

🌟 Startup in the Spotlight: ReVision Implant

What if blindness wasn’t the end of vision? Well, ReVision Implant is turning that future into reality... 👀✨

This game-changing startup is developing the world’s first cortical visual prosthesis, designed to restore useful sight to blind individuals.

By combining thousands of microelectrodes with cutting-edge neurotech algorithms, ReVision bypasses the eyes entirely—transmitting images straight to the brain.

No, this isn’t sci-fi...

Beyond excited to back Frederik Ceyssens, Laurens Goyvaerts, Maarten Schelles & the ReVision-team as they radically push the boundaries of vision restoration. So proud to have you in the imec.istart crew!

➡ Discover more: https://lnkd.in/ervm7QEV

#imecistart #techstartups #neurotech #visionrestoration

Happy International Women's Day!

Today, we celebrate the strength, creativity, and impact of women around the world. From driving innovation to breaking barriers, their contributions inspire us every day.

At imec, we believe that diversity fuels progress. We are proud to work alongside talented women who push boundaries in technology and beyond. But today is not about us, it’s about recognizing and honouring women everywhere.

To all the women making a difference in science, technology, and every field imaginable: we see you, we celebrate you, and we thank you. 🙏

#internationalwomensday #imec #futureatimec

The first FAMES Pilot Line Open Call is now open

Find out how to access, explore, and train on FD-SOI technologies, embedded non-volatile memories, 3D integration, RF components, and power management IC solutions on March 18th in Brussels.

As a FAMES Pilot Line partner, imec contributes through four key projects:

☑️ Advancing back-end-of-line solutions for FD-SOI integration
☑️ Exploring alternative embedded DRAM technologies
☑️ Developing nanodevices for AI applications
☑️ Supporting environmentally friendly semiconductor manufacturing

These efforts push the boundaries of semiconductor innovation while strengthening Europe’s technological position.

To learn more about the FAMES Pilot Line Open Call: https://lnkd.in/eRe43t36

Startups aren't just about big funding rounds—they're about big impact. With a €1 billion in follow-up funding milestone, our imec.istart portfolio companies are proving that bold ideas can go the distance.

But what does that really mean? We want to showcase the rebels with real causes—founders who solve critical challenges. Our Bey 🪐nd Business-blog series dives into the impact behind the numbers—on people, society, and the planet. Because success isn't just measured in euros. It's measured in change. 🔁🌎

In this first post, we spotlight OTIV 🔦 —a startup revolutionizing rail transport through AI-powered automation. Sam, Niels & the OTIV-team are solving transportation's biggest challenges: reducing emissions, optimizing networks, and reimagining mobility. Because when tech meets impact, the world moves forward—💚 faster, 💚 smarter & 💚 greener.

➡️ Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/egpcwVUD
#imecistart #beyondbusiness #impacttech #foundersonimpact #startupstories #1billionandbeyond #futureoftransport