Offizielle Eröffnung
09:45–10:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Offizielle Eröffnung der W3+ Fair Jena 2025
Colette Boos-John
Ministerin für Wirtschaft, Landwirtschaft und Ländlichen Raum Freistaat Thüringen
© Tobias Stepper für Stadt Jena
Dr. Thomas Nitzsche
Oberbürgermeister Jena
Regional Innovations Driving Global Tech Success
11:00–12:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Welcome and Introduction
Anke Siegmeier
Managing Director OptoNet e.V.
Regional Innovations Driving Global Tech Success
11:00–11:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Technology race for the future – Europe's microelectronics industry between innovation and geopolitical pressure
Dr. Andreas Nitze
Head of Governmental Affairs Germany ASML
Regional Innovations Driving Global Tech Success
11:30–11:50 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Regional Ecosystems: Driving Entrepreneurial Cooperation
John Blankendaal
Managing Director Brainport Industries
Regional Innovations Driving Global Tech Success
11:50–12:10 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Seeing Beyond - The Role of Innovation at ZEISS
Dr. Daniel Peranic
Zeiss Group
Regional Innovations Driving Global Tech Success
12:05–12:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
The potential of digitalization in photonic production
Roman Feldkamp
Manager Digital Manufacturing Jenoptik AG
The photonics industry has a long tradition and is still characterized by manual tasks, customer-specific products, and small batch sizes today. This suggests that digitization and automation are difficult to implement in this industry. However, for Jenoptik, this is not a contradiction. Roman Feldkamp identifies the digitization potential in photonics manufacturing and explains how the company is addressing this challenge in terms of content and organization.
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
13:15–13:30 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Light Shaping with VirtualLab Fusion: Freeform, Diffractive, Meta, and Diffuser
Vignesh Balaji
Optical Engineer LightTrans International GmbH
New markets: Food, Forestry & Agriculture
13:30–14:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Erik Findeisen
Dekan der Fakultät Landschaftsarchitektur, Gartenbau und Forst Professur für Forstliche Arbeitslehre, Forsttechnik und Forstnutzung Fachhochschule Erfurt
New markets: Food, Forestry & Agriculture
13:30–13:50 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Filter Solution for hyperspectral Sensing
Elmar Elbinger
Product Manager Materion Balzers Optics
Hyperspectral imaging has enormous development potential and will have a significant impact on imaging analysis in the future. A fundamental element of this technology are optical filters, which enable targeted and dedicated data collection. Materion Precision Optics is specialized in the development and production of multispectral filters, variable filters with customized gradient and dimensions. New solutions offer special properties for the broad application area of hyperspectral imaging.
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
13:30–13:45 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Automated scratch or dig inspection with bright and dark-field imaging
Dr. Jennifer Steinbiß
Sales ARGOS DIOPTIC GmbH
Automated scratch or dig inspection with bright and dark-field imaging
Automation in optical component manufacturing reduces costs and boosts efficiency, driving adoption in precision optics. Automated surface quality inspection offers objective, traceable surface analysis, improving process control and reducing inspection errors. While dark-field imaging excels at detecting light-scattering defects like scratches and digs, it misses reflectivity-based issues such as coating defects. Bright-field imaging addresses this by detecting changes in reflectivity or transmission. By combining both techniques with image processing and machine learning, we enable comprehensive defect inspection and classification.
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
13:45–14:00 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
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Michael Ott
Werksleiter / Geschäftsbereichsleiter Docter Optics SE
New markets: Food, Forestry & Agriculture
13:50–14:10 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Next Generation Forestry & Wood – Technologien für Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaschutz
Lars Schmidt
Generalsekretär des Vorstands & Hauptgeschäftsführer Deutsche Säge- und Holzindustrie Bundesverband e. V.
Wald und Holz sind Schlüsselressourcen der Klimawende – und selbst vom Klimawandel massiv betroffen. Die Branche reagiert mit modernsten Technologien: Waldmonitoring, KI-gestützte Sortier- und Prüfsysteme sowie digitale Wertschöpfungsketten. Der Vortrag zeigt, wie die Forst- und Holzwirtschaft durch Innovation nachhaltiger, digitaler und wettbewerbsfähiger wird – und welche Chancen sich daraus für Technologiepartner ergeben.
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
14:00–14:15 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Solving Optical Design Problems Before They Become Problems
Dave Jacobsen
Director of Sales and Application Engineering Lambda Research Corporation
de:hub - Start Up Pitches
14:10–14:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Photonics-based biosensor technology for Industrial Process Control
Dr. Tobias Schröter
CEO FluIDect GmbH
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
14:15–14:30 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
PARMS-Enabled Breakthroughs in Advanced Optical Filter Design
Dr.-Ing. Oliver Pust
Sales Director Delta Optical Thin Film A/S
Advanced Optical Filter Design with PARMS Technology
Overview: Delta Optical Thin Film will showcase their latest achievements in precision optical filter manufacturing using PARMS (Plasma Assisted Reactive Magnetron Sputtering) technology on their Helios 800+ system. The presentation will highlight their capability to produce ultra-complex multilayer filters with over 330 layers and thickness up to 30 μm.
- Current PARMS technology capabilities and advantages
- Recent filter developments including:
- PCR filter sets with exceptional transmission characteristics
- Multi-bandpass filters for specialized applications
- High-precision notch filters
- Multi-band beamsplitters
Technical Highlights: Demonstration of measured spectral performance data showing blocking ratios up to 10⁻⁹ across wavelength ranges from 300-1100nm, demonstrating the precision and versatility of their manufacturing process.
This session is ideal for professionals in optics, photonics, and precision instrumentation seeking insights into state-of-the-art thin film filter technology.
Aerospace: Mission & Technology
14:30–16:00 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. rer. nat. Ramona Eberhardt
Senior Director I Deputy Director Head of Department Emerging Technologies Fraunhofer Institut Angewandte Optik und Feinmechanik IOF Jena
Aerospace: Mission & Technology
14:30–15:00 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
ZukunftBeginntOben Raumfahrt souverän aufstellen – Die Rolle der (Thüringer) Raumfahrt im internationalen Kontext
Dr. Reinhard Berger
VP Products & Programs Jena-Optronik GmbH
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
14:30–14:45 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
ultra black to ultra white – high performance coatings for straylight suppression and passive thermal management
Alexander Telle
CEO Acktar (ACM Coatings GmbH)
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
14:45–15:00 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Unlocking the Potential of Infrared Optics with Advanced Coating Processes
Vitali Khomich
CEO of I-Photonics Germany GmbH in Berlin I-Photonics UAB
Aerospace: Mission & Technology
15:00–15:20 Uhr
Von der Erde ins All: optomechanische Lösungen für aktuelle Weltraummissionen
Prof. Dr. Uwe Detlef Zeitner
Senior Director Optical Systems Fraunhofer IOF
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
15:00–15:15 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Thorlabs Custom Solutions - Thickness and Distance Measurements in (Optics) Manufacturing and QC
Tatjana Fischer-Weikum
OEM Sales (Europa) Thorlabs GmbH
Exhibitor pitches: Vom Optikdesign bis zur Optikfertigung
15:15–15:30 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Testing and alignment of lens assemblies based on precision wavefront measurements
Dr. Christian Brock
Manager technical sales OPTOCRAFT
Aerospace: Mission & Technology
15:20–15:40 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Optische Spiegelsysteme für Satellitenkonstellationen
Matthias Beier
CEO & Co-Founder SPACEOPTIX
EIT Manufacturing: Start-up Pitches
15:30–16:15 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
EIT Manufacturing Start-up Pitches
Silvia Grätz
Senior Manager, Business Development & Innovation EIT Manufacturing Central gGmbH
Aerospace: Mission & Technology
15:40–16:00 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Datenwissenschaften für Luft- und Raumfahrt
Dr. Frank Dressel
Head of Institut DLR Institut für Datenwissenschaften
EIT Manufacturing: Start-up Pitches
15:40–15:45 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
EIT Manufacturing Start-up Pitches: ai-omatic
Joel Klouvi Nana
Sales Manager ai-omatic solutions GmbH
EIT Manufacturing: Start-up Pitches
15:45–15:50 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
EIT Manufacturing Start-up Pitches: hoorai
Max Hechler
Co-Founder hoorai by mayven GmbH
EIT Manufacturing: Start-up Pitches
15:50–15:55 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
EIT Manufacturing Start-up Pitches: Plasmotion
Vincent Stepputat
Geschäftsführer plasmotion GmbH
EIT Manufacturing: Start-up Pitches
15:55–16:00 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
EIT Manufacturing Start-up Pitches: Scoprixai
Mateo Primorac
scoprixai OG
Keynote
16:00–16:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Der ganze große Wurf - Erkenntnisse eines Olympiasiegers für nachhaltigen Geschäftserfolg
Thomas Röhler
Olympiasieger Speerwurf
EIT Manufacturing: Start-up Pitches
16:00–16:05 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
EIT Manufacturing Start-up Pitches: Threedy
Thomas Barthel
Business Development Manager Threedy GmbH
Athanasios Banoutsos
Sales Development Manager Threedy GmbH
EPIC Panel Discussion
10:00–11:15 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
EPIC Panel Discussion “Photonics Driving Europe’s Industrial Edge"
Dr.-Ing. Oliver Pust
Sales Director Delta Optical Thin Film A/S
Dr. Alain Schebath
CEO OptoSigma Germany GmbH
Ulrike Fuchs
VP Strategy & Innovation Asphericon GmbH
Friederike Marschalk
Head of Marketing & Sales codixx AG
de:hub - Start Up Pitches
10:30–11:30 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
de:hub - Start-up Pitches
Welcome & Introduction
de:hub - Start Up Pitches
10:30–10:40 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
openUC2 - Let's create the "Raspberry Pi For Optics
Dr. Benedict Diederich
CEO & Co-Founder openUC2 GmbH
de:hub - Start Up Pitches
10:40–10:50 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Smart AI, smarte Nutzer: UX-Design für kompetenz-erhaltende KI-Integration
Jonas Heinke
Project Management, Programming PlayInsight Studios GmbH
de:hub - Start Up Pitches
10:50–11:00 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Vibe Coding: Kann jetzt jeder programmieren? Pro und Kontra eines neuartigen Ansatzes in der Softwareentwicklung
Stefan Wagner
CPO & Co-Founder spaces360.io by Joyful UG
de:hub - Start Up Pitches
11:00–11:10 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
ENABLING SYSTEMS INTEGRATION BY FUNCTIONAL 3D MICROPRINTING
Jörg Knorr
Co-Founder & CCO HETEROMERGE GmbH
de:hub - Start Up Pitches
11:10–11:20 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Digitalisierung für jede Maschine durch Plug And Play Sensoren In 30 Min messbereit – kabellos, skalierbar, ohne Eingriff in bestehende Steuerungen
Integrierte Photonik
11:15–12:15 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Welcome and Introduction
Anke Siegmeier
Managing Director OptoNet e.V.
Integrierte Photonik
11:15–11:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
More than Photonics: Semiconductor foundry manufacturing solutions for integrated silicon photonics applications
Joni Mellin
Photonics | Business Development | Semiconductor technologist | R&D X-fab
Exhibitor pitches: Smart Manufacturing - Werkstofftrends, Automatisierung und KI
11:30–11:45 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Re-inventing the UV-curing for the optical fiber industry
Samir Lamrini
BlueTube® Technology
Integrierte Photonik
11:45–12:00 Uhr
CMOS SPADs als Schlüsseltechnologie für integrierte Photonik
Benjamin Saft
Team Lead Opto IC Design imms Institut für Mikroelektronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme gGmbH
Exhibitor pitches: Smart Manufacturing - Werkstofftrends, Automatisierung und KI
11:45–12:00 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Robotic Station with Visual Inspection for Assembly and Laser Marking – 0.01 mm Accuracy
Dipl. Ing. Olaf Wermann
Head of Business Timotec Reinraum- und Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
Exhibitor pitches: Smart Manufacturing - Werkstofftrends, Automatisierung und KI
12:00–12:15 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Transparente Keramik für Infrarot-Sensoren
M.-Eng. Andreas Frickel
Wiss. Mitarbeiter am Fraunhofer IKTS, Gruppe Transparentkeramik Fraunhofer IKTS
Integrierte Photonik
12:00–12:15 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Spezialfloatglas als Materialplattform am Beispiel der optischen Industrie, sowie innovativer Nachverarbeitungsmöglichkeiten in Form von Laserstrukturierung
Dr. Thomas Kuckelkorn
Head of Global Innovation and Technology Minifab Jena SCHOTT Minifab Jena
IVAM Photonics meet Microtechnology
12:15–12:45 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Jana Schwarze
Project Manager IVAM Microtechnology Network
Exhibitor pitches: Smart Manufacturing - Werkstofftrends, Automatisierung und KI
12:15–12:30 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Unsichtbar stark – Mikrofügen und Zwischenschichten für Glas und Keramik
Jan Rücker
ifw Jena | Günter-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung GmbH
Dr. Dörthe Jakobi
wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter ifw Jena | Günter-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung GmbH
IVAM Photonics meet Microtechnology
12:15–12:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Versatile Post-CMOS PIC Platform
Dr. Eike Thomas Icking
Program Manager Fraunhofer IMS
Exhibitor pitches: Smart Manufacturing - Werkstofftrends, Automatisierung und KI
12:30–12:45 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Industry 4.0: Using AI to Measure Sustainability Performance in Cleaning Applications
Stefan Lukowski
SAFECHEM Europe GmbH
IVAM Photonics meet Microtechnology
12:30–12:45 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Innovative Manufacturing Concepts for high-accuracy Optical Packages
Andreas Freitag
Key-Account-Manager AEMtec GmbH
Exhibitor pitches: Smart Manufacturing - Werkstofftrends, Automatisierung und KI
12:45–13:00 Uhr
| pitch.point I Halle 3
Mit Künstlicher Intelligenz zu ideenreichen Spitzenkräften
Geschäftsmodelle, Kompetenzen und Unternehmenskultur angesichts KI aktiv weiterentwickeln
Prof. Dr. Dirk Schmalzried
Professor für Wirtschaftsinformatik am Fachbereich Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen Erst-Abbe-Hochschule in Jena
IVAM Photonics meet Microtechnology
12:45–13:00 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Processing optical layers and structures by inductively coupled plasma technology
Ludwig Marth
SENTECH Instruments GmbH, Berlin
Defense & Security by OptecBB
13:00–13:05 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Welcome and Introduction
Dr. Adrian Mahlkow
Geschäftsführer/CEO OptecBB e.V.
Defense & Security by OptecBB
13:05–13:25 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Modern PCB from Dual use to Space
Dr. Christoph Lehnberger
Technologist ANDUS ELECTRONIC GmbH
Defense & Security by OptecBB
13:25–13:45 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Multispectral sensors at HENSOLDT Optronics
Daniel Vogt
Senior Scientist - System Engineer HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH
Defense & Security by OptecBB
13:45–14:05 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
High Power Lasers
Haro Fritsche
Sales Director IPG Photonics
Defense & Security by OptecBB
14:05–14:25 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
See. Detect. Act. Optronic Systems in Times of Security-Political Changes
Dr. Johann Harmstorf
Head of Sensors - Division Electronic Solutions Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH
Defense & Security by OptecBB
14:25–14:30 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Wrap Up and End of Session
Dr. Adrian Mahlkow
Geschäftsführer/CEO OptecBB e.V.
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
14:30–14:40 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Digitizing High-Tech-Industries Hosted by de:hub Photonics & Digital Experience Platforms
Welcome & Introduction
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
14:40–14:55 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Training Reality: Kooperatives Training und überzeugende Produkterlebnisse in Social XR
© Fotofräulein MEYER, Weimar
Dr. Alexander Kulik
CEO Consensive GmbH
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
14:55–15:10 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Einsatz von KI-Methoden bei der Qualitätssicherung
Dr. Andreas Breitbarth
Gruppenleiter Bildverarbeitung und KI Fraunhofer IOF
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
15:10–15:25 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Digitize the Past, Automate the Future – How AI Can Bridge the Gap
Martin Schiele
AI-UI GmbH
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
15:25–15:40 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Fachkräftemangel? Wie smarte Automatisierung Hidden Champions wettbewerbsfähig hält
Michel Wandke
Teamleiter AI, BI & Automatisierung dotSource SE
Michel Wandke
dotSource SE
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
15:40–15:55 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Licht ins Dunkelfeld – Modernisierung eines Nischen-Geschäfts mit digitalem Business
Fagus Pauly
Unternehmendigital GmbH
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
15:55–16:10 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
KI/ML in der Produktion: transparente und qualitätsgesicherte Nutzung
Konstanze Olschewski
Geschäftsführerin Phnx Alpha GmbH
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
16:10–16:25 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Schneller. Besser. Konfiguriert. – Komplexe Hightech-Produkte effizienter verkaufen
Matthias Schwuchow
Orisa Software GmbH
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
16:25–16:40 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Digitale Transformation bei der Beschaffung von Zerspanungsteilen
Christoph Prinz
CEO PartPrinZ GmbH
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
16:40–16:55 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Mini-Panel & Q&A
Digitale Hebel in Photonics & High-Tech: Von Pilot zu Skalierung
Digitizing Hightech Industries - powered by de:hub
16:55–17:00 Uhr
| en-tech.stage I Halle 2
Wrap-up & Call-to-Action
