What to expect at SPIE Photonics West 2023

Jan. 20, 2023
Get a look at what's on deck at SPIE Photonics West 2023, taking place January 31 - February 2, 2023 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Here, editor in chief Peter Fretty sits down with Kent Rochford, CEO of SPIE, the international society of optics and photonics, and Bernard Kress, Director, Optical Engineering - AR hardware at Google, to discuss what's on deck at SPIE Photonics West 2023, taking place January 31 - February 2, 2023 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Bernard also touches on the co-located SPIE AR | VR | MR conference.

About the Author

Peter Fretty | Market Leader, Digital Infrastructure

Peter Fretty began his role as the Market Leader, Digital Infrastructure in September 2024. He also serves as Group Editorial Director for Laser Focus World and Vision Systems Design, and previously served as Editor in Chief of Laser Focus World from October 2021 to June 2023. Prior to that, he was Technology Editor for IndustryWeek for two years.

As a highly experienced journalist, he has regularly covered advances in manufacturing, information technology, and software. He has written thousands of feature articles, cover stories, and white papers for an assortment of trade journals, business publications, and consumer magazines.

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