Mergers and acquisitions are the primary drivers of exits among technology startups. There is a small community of experts that tracks activity in the optics and photonics technical domain. Through a series of presentations and discussion, they will map out trends in the mergers and acquisitions of photonics-enabled companies.

10:15 AM
Photonics in the Transformative Age

Linda Smith President Ceres Technology Advisors (United States)

Linda Smith is the President of Ceres Technology Advisors and Partner at GLAS Capital, a dedicated photonics investment fund. Linda has more than 30 years experience in merger & acquisition advisory, strategic marketing, product management, sales, engineering, and business valuation. She founded CERES in 2005 to serve photonics technology companies that were underserved by investment banks and business brokerages.

10:30 PM
Panel Discussion