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17 - 22 January 2026
San Francisco, California, US

SPIE Photonics West Special Events

Enjoy plenary, technical, and industry events, as well as professional development and networking sessions
SPIE Photonics West plenary speaker

Plenary and Hot Topics sessions

Presentations about breakthrough discoveries and new approaches are given by leading speakers from across the globe. Don't miss these sessions; add them to MySchedule.

Attendee at SPIE Photonics West technical event

Technical events

Poster events, workshops, and networking with a technical focus provide an opportunity to connect more deeply with colleagues on topics critical to your work and interest areas.

Crowd listens to speaker at SPIE Quantum West stage

Quantum West Business Summit

All sessions are located at Moscone South, Mezzanine level, Esplanade Ballrooms. Join leaders of the Quantum 2.0 revolution to learn about challenges in commercializing these new technologies for the marketplace. Sessions are included with a paid technical badge registration.

Attendees at SPIE Photonics West networking event

Social and networking events

Make connections with new and old colleagues. Unwind in more casual settings where conversations can flow more easily and where true relationship building happens.

Speaker at SPIE Photonics West industry event

Industry program

The industry program offered with Photonics West exhibitions provide the latest industry insights and directions, while the Startup Challenge and the Prism Awards are the premier recognition programs for the optics and photonics community.

Attendee at SPIE Photonics West professional development event

Professional development events

Carefully developed events support your career advancement, including multiple lunchtime learning events, a job fair, and several resume workshops throughout the week.