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Summit on Photonics Heterogenous Integration (PHI)

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Summary of Summit on PHI topics for February 18 meeting

When

8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Feb. 18, 2026

Location: GCRB, The University of Arizona
Time: 8:00a - 5:00p | Breakfast and Lunch will be served
This is an invitation-only event. Please contact CSM for more information: krishna@arizona.edu


Agenda

Welcome

University Leadership: Office of Research and Partnerships
University Photonics Overview: Brian Anderson, Dean, College of Optical Sciences

Demand for CPO AI Engines

Keynote - PHI Demand for Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Dan Ambrust, Co-founder, Silicon Catalyst
AI Kennedy Commander-Assist System: Dr. John Wood, Systems Engineering Leader, NIWC
Smart Connected AI Systems: Jim Hassman, CRO, Blues

Challenges: An Industry Perspective

Ravi Mahajan, Intel
Sandeep Sane, LightMatter
Ken Brown, Evolution Microelectronics
KC Lie, Amazon
Edward Walsby, KLA
Deepak Kulkarni, AMD
Joseph Mantese, RTX
Suresh Subramaniam, Silitronics

Space & Photonics

The Marketplace in Space: Dave Ariosto, The Space Agency

What Academia Has to Offer

Armand Niederberger, Stanford Photonics Research Center
Nasser Peyghambarian, Professor Emeritus, The University of Arizona

Panel Discussion: Leveraging Federal and State Support 

Sree Ramaswamy, NobleReach Foundation
Heath Vescovi-Chiordi, Director, Pima County Economic Development
Emily Doyle, Senior Advisor, Innovation, Technology & Science, Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Panel Discussion: How Universities and Industry Can Work Together

Moderated by DP Prakash, UA Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Quantum Photonics

Bijoy Das, Center for Programmable PICs, IIT Madras

Closing Remarks

Gaurang Choksi, UA Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Contacts

Krishna Muralidharan