23 - 27 August 2026
San Diego, California, US

SPIE Optics + Photonics Plenary Events

World-class speakers on research challenges and breakthroughs

Hear from leading speakers highlighting their areas of research

Optics + Photonics plenary sessions feature presentations from a wide range of leaders in the field, focusing on developing research and visions of the future of optical science technologies.

Plenary speaker at SPIE Optics + Photonics session
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23 August 2026 • 6:00 PM - 7:25 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 6A 
Join us for plenary talks highlighting sustainability.
24 August 2026 • 8:30 AM - 9:55 AM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 6A 
24 August 2026 • 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 6A 
Please join us for an exciting plenary session covering unconventional semiconducting materials for opto/bioelectronics, deformable integrated soft electronics, and lessons from transient optical studies in materials design.
25 August 2026 • 3:30 PM - 5:40 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 6A 
26 August 2026 • 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM PDT | Conv. Ctr. Room 6A