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Collaboration and Media

At the core of our growth lies a commitment to building trusted networks and long-term relationships with industry clusters and business partners. By combining our deep technological expertise with collaborative market synergy, we consistently accelerate the pace of innovation and unlock new market opportunities.

Together with our media partners, we showcase these advancements to the global tech community, amplifying the impact of photonics worldwide. We believe that true progress is achieved when cutting-edge science meets strong, shared ecosystems.

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EPIC

EPIC is the largest and world-leading industry association that promotes the sustainable development of organizations working in the field of photonics in Europe. With more than 800 corporate members, EPIC fosters a vibrant photonics ecosystem by maintaining a strong network and acting as a catalyst and facilitator for technological and commercial advancement. EPIC publishes market and technology reports, organizes technical workshops and B2B roundtables, supports EU funding proposals, advocacy and lobbying, education and training activities, standards and roadmaps, pavilions at exhibitions.
www.epic-photonics.com
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PPTF

PPTF – Polish Technological Platform on Photonics is a leading Polish deep-tech organization connecting photonics, microelectronics and quantum technology stakeholders. PPTF supports collaboration between companies, research institutions and public bodies through networking, matchmaking and joint initiatives. It provides access to market insights, funding opportunities and innovation projects, while representing the Polish ecosystem at national and international level.
www.pptf.pl
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Photonics Media

Photonics Media is the leading B2B media company serving the global photonics industry. For 72 years, we've connected the engineers, scientists, and technical buyers who design and specify laser, optics, and imaging systems. Through Photonics Spectra, BioPhotonics, Vision Spectra, newsletters, webinars, and the Photonics Marketplace, we help manufacturers reach a highly qualified audience that drives purchasing decisions across semiconductors, medical, defense, and industrial markets.
www.photonics.com
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Optics.org

optics.org is the global online hub for the photonics and optics industry, published by SPIE - the international society for optics and photonics. Delivering daily news, product launches, market insights, and career opportunities, it connects over 937,000 professionals worldwide each year. For companies like VIGO Photonics, provides a trusted platform to reach researchers, engineers, and decisionmakers across every sector of the photonics industry.
www.optics.org
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MEETOPTICS

MEETOPTICS is an AI-based photonics platform with the goal of making photonics more accessible. It is now the world’s largest database in optics and photonics, with +130,000 products from more than 180 suppliers and 2.6 million technical specifications. The platform helps thousands of researchers and engineers every day discover and acquire photonics technologies in minutes. This is possible thanks to its unique technology capable of structuring and standardizing technical data into a single, continuously updated database. Louis, a scientific AI agent also supports researchers and engineers in finding, sourcing, and acquiring photonics technologies. It matches technical specifications to applications, suggests alternative and compatible products, identifies potential incompatibilities, and runs photonics calculations and simulations, enabling faster and more informed decisionmaking in R&D workflows.
www.meetoptics.com