C-Level Executives
Public Decision Makers
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Take part in this major event dedicated to the leaders of Quebec’s photonics companies
- The largest gathering of the optics & photonics industry in Quebec
- Diversified program with world-class speakers
- Networking sessions scheduled throughout the day
- Special offer : 4 tickets for the price of 3.
Headliners
Christopher Skeete
Minister Delegate to the Economy
Keynote & Q&A
We will be honored to welcome Mr. Christopher Skeete, MNA for Sainte-Rose, Minister Delegate for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region, for a Q&A session and address to participants.
Stéphane Drouin
CEO, Anges Québec
Growth Dynamics : Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions
Stéphane Drouin has over 30 years’ experience in business development and entrepreneurship, with a track record of remarkable achievements. With a degree in administration from Université Laval, Stéphane is recognized for his expertise as an investor and entrepreneur. His diversified experience includes key management roles in innovation, marketing and business development, enabling him to offer strategic advice to many business leaders in strategic planning, market expansion and organizational management.
Richard Oberreiter
Managing Director, Hamamatsu Ventures
Growth Dynamics : Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions
Richard Oberreiter has been a C-level executive at four medical device companies, three of which were related to photonic technologies. He is also a former U.S. Naval Officer and attorney in California. Currently, Richard manages the North American group of Hamamatsu Ventures focused on early-stage photonics start-ups and M&A opportunities. As a volunteer he is involved with veteran affairs and disaster response.
Frédéric Grandmont
Technology and Business Development Manager, ABB Quebec – Space and Defense Systems
Rise of a New Market : New Space
With a bachelor’s degree in physics and engineering, Frédéric completed a doctorate in astronomical instrumentation, earning him the Plaskett Medal in 2007 for the best doctoral thesis in astrophysics in the country. Since 1998, he has worked for ABB Produits de Mesure in Quebec City, developing optical measurement solutions for the space industry. Moving into business development in 2016, his role is now to grow business volume in a rapidly expanding market segment with the arrival of private capital for earth observation constellations. Having participated in hundreds of international conferences as part of his work, Frédéric possesses unique knowledge in the field of optical space sensors.
Eric Zhu
Senior R&D Engineer, Ansys
Photonics & AI – from Hardware to Software
Eric Zhu is a Senior R&D Engineer with the Ansys Optics team, where he supports the incorporation of machine learning functionality into the Lumerical and Zemax product lines. Prior to joining Ansys, he was an optical metrology engineer with the Google AR Smart Glasses Team. There, he built software and hardware tools to interrogate and measure optical devices at the nanostructure and macroscopic levels. Eric holds a PhD (quantum optics) from the University of Toronto, and pursued postdoctoral work (atomic, molecular, and optical physics) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland.
Rafal Janik
COO, Xanadu
Photonique et IA – du matériel au logiciel
Rafal is the Chief Operating Officer at Xanadu, where he leads the commercialization of Xanadu’s quantum computing technology. He has over 15 years of experience leading software and AI teams in large enterprises and high-growth startups to bring cutting-edge technologies to market. Rafal holds an MSc in Biophysics from the University of Guelph.
Program
07:30 - 08:30
Déjeuner et réseautage
08:30 - 08:45
Opening Remarks
08:45 - 09:30
Panel : Photonics & AI - from Hardware to Software
09:30 - 10:30
Fireside Chat between Richard Oberreiter (Hamamatsu Ventures) & Stéphane Drouin (Anges Québec): Growth Dynamics, Merger and Acquisitions
10:30 - 11:00
Networking Break
11:00 - 12:00
Plenary Session
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch & Networking
13:00 - 13:45
Vision 2035 for Québec photonics - An overview
13:45 - 14:30
Keynote by Minister Delegate to the Economy Christopher Skeete and Q&A
14:30 - 15:00
Networking Break
15:00 - 16:00
Panel : Rise of a New Market: New Space
16:00 - 16:15
Closing Remarks
16:15 - 18:00
Networking Cocktail
Rates
2025 Special Offer : 4 tickets for the price of 3. Applies automatically online.
Member Rate
Early-bird, Before April 1st, 2025
395$
From April 1st, 2025
495$
Regular Rate
Early-bird, Before April 1st, 2025
495$
From April 1st, 2025
695$
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