Join the Arizona Technology Council and the at the 12th annual AADM Conference.
You’ll hear from regional experts and thought leaders on the latest industry trends, challenges and forecasts.
Meet new industry contacts, connect with clients and colleagues and hear about the future of Arizona’s growing aerospace and defense, aviation and manufacturing sectors.
Agenda (subject to change):
12:00 PM | Registration/Sponsor Exhibitor Tables
1:00 PM | Opening Remarks/Sponsor Presentations
1:20 PM | Opening Keynote Speaker – TBA
1:50 PM | Panel Presentation | Blast, Soar, Explore: Testing the Future – Explore the cutting-edge intersections of aerospace innovation, government initiatives, and defense in Arizona, where they converge to propel humanity into the cosmos.
2:40 PM | 30 Minute Break
3:10 PM | Panel Presentation | What is Missing in the Aerospace Ecosystem? – Explore the gaps, challenges, and untapped opportunities that shape the future of aerospace innovation. Gain insights from industry leaders as they discuss strategies to bridge these gaps and propel the aerospace ecosystem toward new heights of success.
4:00 PM | Panel Presentation | Arizona’s Manufacturing Mavericks: Bold Ideas, Bright Futures – Engage with trailblazing entrepreneurs, industry disruptors, and forward-thinking policymakers as they discuss strategies for driving sustainable growth, fostering talent, and embracing emerging technologies in manufacturing.
5:00 PM | Closing Remarks/Networking Reception/Sponsor Exhibitor Tables
6:00 PM | Event Ends
Cost to attend:
AZTC Members – $25 | Non-AZTC Members – $40
Table Sponsor: Arizona Industrial Lasers
Table Sponsor: Blue Canoe Marketing
Table Sponsor: PADT Inc.
Interested in learning more about event sponsorships? Click HERE or contact Jamie Neilson at [email protected] for more information.
Join us for an exciting after5 Tech Mixer at Tucson Embedded Systems, Inc. (TES-i)! Take a tour of TES-i’s facility and learn about the ins and outs of embedded and enterprise systems, software, and hardware engineering development that’s kept this local firm at the forefront of the industry for 27 years. From concept through requirements, design, prototype, test, and low-rate production, TES-i delivers solutions for small startups and large aerospace primes alike.
**Please note that a valid, government-issued ID is required to tour the facility.
Tucson Embedded Systems, Inc. (TES-i) is an embedded and enterprise systems, software, and hardware engineering development firm. We help organizations solve mission and safety-critical systems challenges with innovative digital engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), hardware, and software solutions. Whether you seek assistance for one step in the process or a full turnkey solution, TES-i delivers. From concept to requirements, through design, development, prototype, integration, test, and production our pioneering solutions, methods, and tools define the industry and accelerate tomorrow’s technology development today.
2024 International Day of Light Celebration
Join us Sunday, May 19 at the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium for free planetarium programs for all ages! First come, first seated!
No Registration Required!
Optics and photonics are the science and engineering of light used by everyone, everywhere, every day.
This free, family-friendly STEM event, presented by Optics Valley, offers a captivating experience for all ages. Mark your calendars and get ready to explore the wonders of light with us!
Attention Teachers and Students: This event is a great learning opportunity!
Program:
- 1:00pm – 5:00pm: Fun with Optics!
Explore basic optics principles with local experts and enthusiasts at the free, hands-on activity tables inside Flandrau’s lobby area.
- 2:00 pm: Incoming! [Full-Dome Show]
Incoming! audiences will discover how asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Viewers will embark on a dynamic journey on the trail of asteroids and comets, get an up-close look at the advanced technologies that allow scientists to detect asteroids before they reach Earth, and visualize historic space events billions of years in the making—all within an immersive, all-digital dome that brings the captivating story of our cosmic origins to life like never before. Narrated by George Takei, Incoming! explores the past, present, and future of our Solar System and the landmark discoveries scientists have made by sending spacecraft to visit tiny worlds. Perfect for all ages, this full-dome film is followed by a short talk on OSIRIS-REx. Seating is limited to first come, first seated.
Olivia Fehlberg from Edmund Optics is the program host for this full-dome film.
Doors open at 1:45 pm and the show will last from 2:00 pm until 2:50 pm
- 3:30pm: 5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI [Full-Dome Show + Live Speaker]
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in southern Arizona, DESI’s 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Experience the largest structures in the universe as never seen before by flying through a portion of DESI’s initial data. Join us as we look back in time and explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor. This full-dome film is recommended for 9th grade and up, and is followed by a live star talk on DESI. Seating is limited to first come, first seated.
Lukas Gruber from Leonardo Electronics is the program host for this full-dome film.
Doors open at 3:15 pm and the show will last from 3:30 pm until 4:20 pm.
Location:
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E University Blvd, Tucson
Parking:
CLICK HERE for Flandrau weekend parking info. Weekend parking is free in the Cherry Garage, south of Flandrau.
Cost:
The 2:00pm planetarium show, 3:30pm planetarium show + speaker, and hands-on activities in the lobby area are free to the public. Planetarium shows are first come, first seated.
Registration:
None! The planetarium shows are free and first come, first seated.
Sponsors:
Sponsorship opportunities available now! Click HERE to download for more details.
Questions?
Contact us at [email protected].
About the International Day of Light
The International Day of Light is a UNESCO global initiative to celebrate light and the role it plays in science, culture and art, education, and sustainable development and in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, astronomy, and clean energy. May 16 marks the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman.
Please join the Arizona Technology Council for its 7th Annual MedTech Conference on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
“Bridging Patients and Technology for Healthier Futures”
When you are unwell, diagnostics and medical devices help healthcare professionals restore you to good health as quickly as possible. Should you need surgery, medical technologies will ensure you get the care you need in a way that is safe and minimally invasive. This conference will highlight unique and unusual collaborations between the technology industry and the medical field and what lies ahead for the future.
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Registration, Exhibitors, Networking
1:00pm – 5:00pm | Panel Discussions, Spotlight Presentations, Networking Break
5:00pm – 6:00pm | Happy Hour Reception, Exhibitors, Networking
Exhibitors include: Morphos AI, City of Tucson, AZ Industrial Lasers, Radiation Detection & Imaging and more!
Parking:
Park in Garage B (3rd or 4th floors only – we will validate) OR park in UA Garage off Ring Road on top floor ONLY – parking is at own expense. You must download the Passport Parking app to pay. Follow Red arrows for parking.
Please enter the building through the sliding glass doors at front of the roundabout. The DuVal auditorium will be on your right. Follow green arrows.
Interested in sponsoring the MedTech Conference? Click HERE to view the sponsorship opportunities. Please contact Jamie Neilson at [email protected] or 520-719-0080.
The satellite communication market is poised for exponential growth and represents a major new opportunity for optical communications, primarily for low Earth orbit (LEO) connections between satellites. The driving forces underpinning this growth include decreased hardware and launch costs, large investments originating from the private sector, and the growing demand to cover underserved areas.
Leveraging fiber communication technology for space applications requires addressing key challenges — surviving the launch and successfully operating in the harsh environment of space. In addition to reliability issues that must be addressed, specific performances of optical power and dimensions and power dissipation will also be discussed by Dr. Xu.
Combining extensive experience with vertical integration (from materials to subsystems) can make the difference in providing the optimal solution for custom optical communications applications to successfully pioneer the new space frontier.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Jack J. Xu is VP Marketing, Telecom in Coherent Corp. He has been in Telecom industry for 25+ years starting at Nortel and in various companies which have become part of the rich heritage of Coherent. He was a pioneer in the development of the first liquid crystal based DGE and WB platform in 2000 at LambdaFlex (acquired by Avanex/Coherent), then VP of sales and marketing for CoAdna/Coherent, a major supplier of WSS for the first ROADM metro network deployment. He was the first product manager for the uITLA and closed major design wins for Emcore/Intel. Jack graduated from The University of Science and Technology China and holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
Optics Valley, a committee of the Arizona Technology Council, is one of the leading clusters for optics, photonics and astronomy in the world. Optics Valley’s mission is to catalyze, convene and connect optics, photonics, astronomy and the supporting business interests throughout Arizona. | Coherent Corp. is a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. The company is headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1971 to manufacture high-quality materials and optics for industrial lasers. Today, the company operates in more than 20 countries around the world. | Earle Associates Arizona is a Phoenix based manufacturer’s rep firm, focused on supporting applications ranging from embedded to enterprise. We use our technical expertise and experience to optimize product lifecycles and represent a wide range of leading technology suppliers in the areas of FPGA’s, CPU’s, Memory, Analog, Power, Wireless and engineering services. |
Dr. Mehmetcan Akbulut, Director at NP Photonics Inc., will deliver this technical presentation on “High Power and High Energy Fiber Lasers for Doppler LiDAR and Sensing”.
In this technical presentation, Dr. Akbulut will describe the latest developments and products for the single-frequency, transform-limited laser market. Potential applications such as coherent Doppler LiDAR, fiber sensing, metrology and quantum science will be interested in learning the results for both high average power and high energy CW and pulsed systems.
About Our Presenter:
Dr. Mehmetcan Akbulut is the Director of High Power Laser and Amplifier Systems at NP Photonics. He has 25 years of experience in the research, design, development, and manufacturing of high energy and high peak power fiber laser and amplifier systems, ultrafast and nonlinear optics, optical fiber telecommunications, and RF photonics. He has authored and co-authored more than 50 journal and conference publications and one patent in these fields.
NP Photonics is a leading manufacturer of fiber lasers and specialty fiber for the sensing, defense, metrology and research markets. NP Photonics proprietary fiber technology is used across a broad family of products, including mid-IR transport fibers and narrow-linewidth, low-phase-noise fiber lasers specifically designed for operation in an industrial environment. | Optics Valley, a committee of the Arizona Technology Council, is one of the leading clusters for optics, photonics and astronomy in the world. Optics Valley’s mission is to catalyze, convene and connect optics, photonics, astronomy and the supporting business interests throughout Arizona. |
Optics Valley invites you to the 7th Arizona Photonics Days conference in Tucson, Arizona, on January 24-26, 2024, just prior to Photonics West 2024.
Connect with your peers and industry leaders for technical presentations, industry trend discussions, and business-building opportunities with global attendees over three days.
Program Overview
The program will focus on the expanding scope of optics and photonics technologies in industrial and commercial applications in five areas: Sensing and Metrology, Astronomy, Laser Technology, Quantum Information Science and Biomedical Technology.
- Daily keynotes by industry leaders
- 25+ innovation and technology presentations
- 20+ company pitches
- Generous networking opportunities
- Optional lab, company and facility tours
Important Dates
- July 1, 2023 – Nov. 1, 2023: Call for Presentations are now closed.
- Aug. 1, 2023 – Jan. 19, 2024: Sponsorship Opportunities. Download PDF Here.
- July 19, 2023 – Jan. 24, 2024: Registration NOW OPEN!
Conference Schedule
- Jan. 24: 7:30 am — 5:00 pm MST (followed by welcome reception)
- Jan. 25: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm MST (followed by networking reception)
- Jan. 26: 7:30 am – 12:30 pm MST
Who Should Attend?
- Business owners, executives and professionals of optics and photonics companies
- Industry leaders whose companies apply these technologies
- Academic and industry scientists and engineers
- Optics cluster leadership and staff
Hotel Room Block Information:
- SpringHill Suites Tucson at The Bridges is recommended. The conference room block rate expired December 22.
About Optics Valley
Optics Valley is the optics industry cluster for Arizona. The mission of Optics Valley is to catalyze, convene, and connect optics, photonics, astronomy, and supporting business interests throughout Arizona. Optics Valley is a committee of the Arizona Technology Council. www.opticsvalleyaz.org.
About the Global Photonics Alliance
Global Photonics Alliance creates bridges between all optics and photonics clusters to address common matters and facilitate communication and business among members around the world.
About Tech Parks Arizona
Tech Parks Arizona creates the place, environment, and interactive ground that generates, attracts and retains technology companies and talent in alignment with the research, mission, and goals of the University of Arizona (UA). techparks.arizona.edu.
About Arizona Technology Council
The Arizona Technology Council is Arizona’s premier trade association for science and technology companies. Recognized as having a diverse professional business community, Council members work towards furthering the advancement of technology in Arizona through leadership, education, legislation and social action. www.aztechcouncil.org.
CELEBRATE. LEARN. NETWORK!
The Arizona Technology Council (AZTC) proudly presents the 11th Annual Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the Tucson Convention Center.
Network in person with over 400 business and tech leaders and learn what’s new and trending across Southern Arizona’s tech industries including transportation, automation, optics, biotech, mining, aerospace, defense, logistics, robotics, space exploration, IT and more!
AGENDA:
10:00am | Exhibitor Set-up
12:00pm | Registration and Networking
1:00pm | Welcome, Keynote Fireside Chat, Innovator Presentations, Awards Ceremony
- Keynote Fireside Chat: Unlocking the Power of AI: Privacy, Adoption and Best Practices in the Workplace
- Our panel will discuss how organizations can use AI to their advantage while protecting proprietary data and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. They will share insights on strategies for adopting AI and discuss the challenges, benefits, and how to create a culture of AI adoption. Hear our great panel: Aaron Eden from Brain Bridge, Ash Black from the UA Institute for Computation and Data-Enabled Insight, Helen Goldstein from Procopio, and Nichola Lubold from Honeywell Aerospace in a moderated discussion with Patrick Marcus from Marcus Engineering.
- Innovator Presenters: Learn how these top Arizona companies are leading in innovation.
- Mary Darling, CEO, Darling Geomatics
- Todd Pereira, Manager, Project Technology, South32
- Dr. Bashar Rizk, Senior Staff Scientist, OCAMS Instrument Scientist, UA College of Science, Lunar & Planetary Laboratory
- Recognizing Excellence in Southern Arizona: Southern Arizona leaders will be honored for their contributions in these award categories:
- Innovation Leader of the Year Award
- Manufacturer of the Year Award
- Startup of the Year Award
- Environmental, Sustainability & Governance Award
- Southern Arizona Member Organization of the Year Award
3:00pm – 6:00pm | Exhibition and after5 Tech Mixer Reception
*AZTC does not provide lunches for attendees or exhibitors for this event, please plan accordingly.
Appetizers will be served to all guests during the after5 Tech Mixer between 3pm and 6pm.
Explore Opportunities at Tech + Business Expo
Join the largest Tech + Business Expo in Tucson that showcases the amazing technologies of local companies. You won’t experience the scope of Southern Arizona’s tech community anywhere else for exploring opportunities, suppliers, or local prospects. The Expo features over 60 booth exhibitors from statewide companies. Join us for live music, networking, food and music and fun!
Booth Exhibitors:
AccountabiliT, American Barcode & RFID, AGM Container Controls, Apprentice Now, Arete, Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Lithographers, Arizona Western College, ASU, Awakening Minds, Axis Recruiting Solutions, AZ Industrial Lasers, Blue Canoe Marketing, Blue Cross Blue Shiels of AZ, Center for the Future of AZ, City of Tucson, Claro Enterprise Solutions, Cole Technologies, Crescent Electric Supply Company, Darling Geomatics, Desert Hospitality Management, DSM Arizona, Earle Associates Arizona, Edmund Optics, EMI Health, Expedient, FirstNet, FPT Software, Heartfelt Workforce, Hitachi Vantara, HyRel Technologies, In-Position Technologies, InterLnX, Involta, JNR Networks, Junior Achievement of AZ, LeeShanok Network Solutions, Leonardo, Leyton, Lumen Technologies, Marcus Engineering, MJS Designs, MSS Business Transformation, Olympus Controls, Optical Perspectives Group, Optics Valley, Pacific Premier Bank, PADT, Pima Community College, Pima County JTED, Pima County One-Stop, Principal Financial Group, Purple Platypus, Radiation Detection & Imaging, SciTech Institute, Sonic Aerospace, South32/Hermosa, Straight Engineering, StartUp Tucson/TENWEST, UA Eller College, UA Engineering Interdisciplinary Capstone, UA Pavilion featuring RII, BIO5, Tech Parks AZ, Tech Launch AZ, UACI, FORGE and more…
Questions? Please contact Jamie Neilson at [email protected].
Successful commerce of science and technology requires standardization of measurement. Today more than ever, there is a need for a new Optical Laser Damage standard to increase the efficiency of commerce in the optical industry. The current Laser-Induced Damage Threshold Standard, ISO 21254, can produce ambiguous results due to beam size and sampling area. To address the challenges to efficient commerce from ISO 21254, OEOSC Task Force 7 (TF7) is developing a new U.S. laser damage standard. By providing a clear, unambiguous pass/fail result, the new U.S. Laser Damage Standard will benefit the optical manufacturing industry and customers who use optics susceptible to laser damage in their applications. This presentation will discuss the shortcomings of ISO 21254, introduce the new approach to LIDT testing, and conclude with a discussion of the path forward in developing the U.S. laser damage standard.
About Our Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Dabney is a Principal Laser Engineer at Edmund Optics. He has over 30 years of experience researching how lasers interact with materials. He also fabricated and qualified most of the optics on the Hubble Telescope. Matthew joined Edmund Optics in 2019 and has established a laser lab to research the laser damage threshold (LDT) of various materials. He has published over 30 scientific papers on topics ranging from pulsed laser deposition of novel transparent conducting oxides, laser nucleation and growth of silicon, the safe use of Class 4 lasers in industrial settings, and developing a robust LDT testbed. Matthew holds a master’s and PhD degree in materials science from Colorado School of Mines.
Edmund Optics® has been a leading global optical solutions provider that has served a variety of markets including Life Sciences, Biomedical, Industrial Inspection, Semiconductor, R&D, and Defense since 1942. The company employs 1,250+ employees across 18 global locations and continues to expand. | Optics Valley, a committee of the Arizona Technology Council, is one of the leading clusters for optics, photonics and astronomy in the world. Optics Valley’s mission is to catalyze, convene and connect optics, photonics, astronomy and the supporting business interests throughout Arizona. |