In order to successfully meet the challenges of the future photonics industry, it is necessary to be up to date with technical developments but also to embrace new leadership skills. To meet these requirements, participants will get to know state-of-the-art innovations in the fields of laser technology, advanced optical systems, and quantum technology in focused and varied on-site sessions in Jena (Germany), but also learn about the approaches of "Mindful Leadership" and "Mindful Organizational Design".

For a comprehensive overview, the "Photonics Manager Compact" program consists of the parts: "Future of Photonics" and "Future of Leadership in Photonics".

Find out more about the contents in the detailed descriptions below and in the corresponding daily program.

* also bookable separately

Fees and Booking

Fees include course materials, teaching, catering, and up to 4 evening events; excluding costs for travel and accommodation.

The participation fee is tax-free according to § 4 No. 22a UStG (UStG means German Turnover Tax Act).

The booking takes place exclusively online.

Maximum number of participants

The maximum number of participants for the entire "Photonics Manager Compact" program is 15. The maximum number of participants of the technical part “Future of Photonics” is 26.

Tickets

Booking deadline: TBA

• Photonics Manager Compact (full 5-day program, incl. 4 evening events): 2950 €
  • Future of Photonics (3-day ticket, incl. 3 evening events): 2300 €
  • Future of Leadership in Photonics (2-day ticket, incl. evening event): 1300 €

Target group

• Emerging leaders as well as executives (CEO, CTO, department heads, etc.) who actively tackle the challenges of the transforming photonics industry and photonics innovations in their companies.
• Managers of innovation, strategy, IT, HR, or product development within the photonics industry, who want to get a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and trends in photonics.

Motivation

The Role of Photonics for Specialists and Managers

The field of photonics is changing. Externally, companies are increasingly networking with cooperation partners along the photonics value chain. Internally, the employees in the organization continue to develop. Growth and restructuring take place continuously. There is global competition for the best staff.

Being able to keep pace in this highly dynamic industry, remaining innovative and identifying new fields of application is becoming increasingly important for specialists and managers. Technological competency matters – and so do leadership and management skills. The combination of these is essential in order to ensure competitiveness, and to maintain a position on the market.  

An Education Program to Meet the Challenges of Future Photonics

As one of Germany's most noted institutes for applied optics and photonics research we offer the highly professional education program "Photonics Manager Compact". This unique, international program equips you with a new mindset and the skills necessary to meet the challenges of future photonics. In a holistic approach, you receive the latest knowledge from research and connect it with leadership practice.

You will gain new professional competences in key technologies of photonics, imparted by renowned scientists of Fraunhofer IOF and Friedrich Schiller University Jena, but also dive into management-relevant contents such as mindful leadership approaches. Furthermore, the program offers you the chance to expand your network of important players of photonics.

Course Objectives

This highly professional development program of Fraunhofer IOF contains a broad representation of the possibilities available within photonics: from a visible optical range over the micro range to the nano-/quantum range.

"Photonics Manager Compact" offers you an insight into development potentials and future scenarios for securing your competitiveness.

The program covers the field of photonics at several levels, namely the future of laser technology, the next generation of optical systems, the most important area of quantum technology, including the integration of photonic systems, and future of leadership in photonics.

You will get an overview of these topics and an introduction to methods and processes regarding their application in different problem areas of various sectors as well as recommendations regarding their economic efficiency. The program enables you to include problem cases from your working environment and exchange opinions on possible solutions and opportunities.

In the leadership module, there will be a section about the acquisition and application of methodological knowledge with concrete reference to the participants’ practices with regards to current and future challenges of leadership in photonics. The participants are familiarized with the approaches of appreciative leadership and organizational development.

The program enables you to include problem cases from your working environment and exchange opinions with other managers about possible solutions and opportunities.

Key Benefits

• Acquire up-to-date knowledge on innovative methods and processes at various points in the process chain: from macro- and micro-optics to nano- and quantum optics.
• Discover processes and methods in the field of photonics to increase the effectiveness and thus achieve an increase in sales.
• Familiarize yourself with solutions from various industries and receive suggestions for your innovation processes.
• Benefit from identifying trends for the next 3 to 5 years and gain the opportunity for close exchange with executives of the photonics industry and upgrade your network. 
• Perceive and strengthen the potential of your business by developing a growth mindset in the context of photonics and acquire the necessary skills to get there. 
• Become a certified "Future Leader in Photonics" and learn how to turn challenges into opportunities for yourself, your team, and your organization.

The Organizer

Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena conducts applied research in the field of photonics and develops innovative optical systems to control light – from generation and manipulation to its application. The services offered by the Institute cover the entire photonic process chain from optomechanical and optoelectronic system design to manufacturing of custom-specific solutions and prototypes. 

Current focuses of our research activities include freeform technologies, micro- and nanotechnologies, fiber laser systems, quantum optics, and optical technologies for safe human-machine interaction. The institute operates in the business fields of Sensors & Metrology, Opto-mechanical Systems, and Light Sources & Lasers.

With the Digital Innovation Hub Photonics (DIHP) and the Max Planck School of Photonics, Fraunhofer IOF combines its technical expertise with competence in the field of innovation management and professional training at the highest level, making it one of the leading institutions in the national and international photonics industry.

How to get there

New technologies alter traditional business models regardless of the particular industry. Knowing these technologies and their business implications are fundamental for optimizing relevant process chains. Learn about the latest trends and developments in photonics from the experts at Fraunhofer IOF and the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

The "Future of Photonics" module package consists of the following modules:

• "Perspectives of Laser Technology" (Day 1)
• "Next Generation Optical Systems" (Day 2)
• "Quantum Technology, Micro Optics, & Coatings" (Day 3)

These modules take place as one-day events each.

Find out more to the topics in the detailed descriptions beside.

Schedule

Future of Photonics
Trends, Techniques, Processes, Facilities, Applications

Module 1: Perspectives of Laser Technology

Are you looking for the future of laser technology? Would you like to discover innovations, trends, and opportunities in the broad areas of laser and fiber technology, ultrafast lasers, and emerging opportunities and applications in the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) spectral region?

This module provides fundamentals for a general understanding of laser and fiber technology, from insights into manufacturing to specific examples of applications of the technologies, and examination of current trends. It also allows you to gain current insights into market trends and thus participate in the future of photonics.

Welcome @ Photonics-Center and Introduction

Key technology and trailblazer: Modern photonics is the basis and driver for change, progress and growth in business, science and society worldwide.

Dr. Robert Kammel, head of the department "Strategy, Organization and Communication" at Fraunhofer IOF, welcomes you to the Photonics Center and gives you an introduction to the program of the "Photonics Manager Compact" with an overview of current developments, trends, and future topics in photonics.

What does the future of photonics look like? We will take a look at current studies on photonics markets, present trends and discuss their developments and consequences. You will get an insight into different industries, technologies, and markets of photonics on a national and international level and exchange views on current applications and future perspectives of photonics together with the participants of the "Photonics Manager Compact".

Dr. Reinhold Pabst, expert for leadership and organizational development, will accompany the subsequent introduction of the participants.

Trends in laser and fiber technology

Within this component of the module, you will develop basic competencies in laser and fiber technology. Emerging trends in laser and fiber technology are introduced with a theoretical, numerical, and experimental background.

What we offer:

• Gain an understanding of high-power laser systems and fiber components.
• Requirements of different applications, limits of scalability, and an overview of optical parameters and their trade-offs complete this introduction.
• The module also gives you an insight into manufacturing techniques, such as fiber drawing and estimating development costs.
• Complementing the theory, possible software applications are also discussed.

Dr. Thomas Schreiber is responsible for this part of the module. He is head of the department for "Laser and Fiber Technology" at Fraunhofer IOF.

Application perspectives and trends of ultrashort lasers

The overview of ultrashort pulse lasers gives a better insight into this field of technology and shows current trends in applications.

What we offer:

• In this part of the module, you will learn the basics of the interaction process between ultrashort pulse lasers and absorbing/transparent materials.
• You will gain elementary knowledge about the use of ultrashort pulse lasers in micromaterial processing with its advantages and limitations.
• You will learn about current approaches to increase productivity.
• Application examples and insights into emerging trends will complete this broad perspective on ultrashort pulse lasers.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Nolte is a professor for laser physics at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena and deputy director of Fraunhofer IOF. His expertise and experiences provide a broad perspective in the field of ultrashort lasers.

High-power coherent sources of extreme ultraviolet radiation and their application in imaging and metrology

In this part of the module, you will develop fundamental skills in laser-driven frequency conversion to the EUV spectral range and for the application of these sources in high-resolution imaging and metrology.

What we offer:

• Gain an understanding of application-relevant spectral regions beyond the capabilities of primary beam sources, especially the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) spectral region.
• Learn the fundamentals of high gas harmonic generation and the variables that affect photon energy and flux.
• Gain knowledge of the requirements for driving laser systems.
• As part of the module, you will also gain insight into selected systems of coherent EUV high power radiation sources.
• Gain a fundamental understanding of lensless coherent imaging methods and their capabilities in metrology .
• Learn about the contrast mechanisms in extreme ultraviolet (EUV).
• An insight into various applications of EUV imaging will conclude this part of the module.

Prof. Dr. Jens Limpert and Dr. Jan Rothhardt are responsible for this part of the module. Mr. Limpert is a member of the scientific directorate at Fraunhofer IOF and heads the Fiber and Waveguide Lasers group at the Institute of Applied Physics at FSU Jena. Mr. Rothhardt conducts research at the Helmholtz Institute Jena (HI Jena) and is a recognized expert in the field of laser-based beam sources.

Module 2: Next Generation Optical Systems

In the second module, you will learn about the next generation of optical components and complex optical systems. The view is complemented by the many possibilities of modern system integration.

At the beginning of this module you will learn the basics and trends in the design of freeform optical components and their applications. You will gain insight into the possibilities of measurement methods and their applications as well as the advantages of different optical measurement systems. The module concludes with an overview of the prospects and challenges of integrating complex optical systems, incorporating recent research results.

Design strategies for freeform optical components - fundamentals and trends

This component of the module combines theory and practice on the topic of freeform components.

What we offer:

• Learn about different types of freeform surfaces and which trends can be observed.
• We will show you which aspects of a classic value chain are changed by the use of freeform surfaces.
• Find out about the typical application scenarios in which freeform surfaces offer added value.
• Find out which advantages and additional possibilities freeform surfaces offer. 
• Learn about the specific problems that arise when using freeform surfaces in optical design, manufacturing, metrology, and assembly, and how they can be solved.

The speaker for this part of the module is Prof. Dr. Herbert Gross, former head of the "Optical System Design" department at the Institute of Applied Physics at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena.

Design strategies for freeform optical components – applications

This part of the module shows you possibilities of diverse applications in the field of freeform components.

What we offer:

• Gain information and experience on what to consider when using freeform components, e.g., in manufacturing or metrology. 
• Get an overview of possible application scenarios for freeform optics.
• Learn about success stories in the use of optical systems, especially from the fields of aerospace, lighting, and image processing.

The speaker for this part of the module is Dr. Robert Brüning, head of the department for "Optical and Mechanical System Design" at Fraunhofer IOF.

Overview and trends of optical measuring techniques and systems

Gain insights into the current state of optical measuring techniques and systems and obtain application-oriented knowledge and trends on this topic.

What we offer:

• In this part of the module, you will learn about different measuring methods for detecting the shape of objects.
• You will gain knowledge about optical and non-contact measurement methods and their strengths and weaknesses.
• Learn more about multimodal multispectral measurement methods and possibilities for fast measurement in real time and with short latency times.
• Learn more about components for 3D sensors.
• Reflect evaluation procedures for sensors and data sheets as well as different acceptance procedures (VDI/VDE 2634).
• Examples of sensor solutions and applications illustrate the new knowledge.

Dr. Peter Kühmstedt, head of the department "Imaging & Sensing", presents his knowledge and experience in research and application of optical measuring techniques and systems.

Opportunities, challenges, and new directions for the integration of complex optical systems

This part of the module addresses the complexity of sophisticated optical systems, with content focusing on requirements and solutions in joining technologies for macroscopic optics, micro-optics, and integrated optics.

What we offer:

• You will learn about the design of assembly process chains for small, medium and large batch production and acquire knowledge about their selection and optimization.
• In this part of the module, you will be able to parameterize assembly and especially joining processes, specify and select equipment, and use sophisticated data analysis tools.
• You will gain information on a variety of assembly and joining technologies for demanding operating environments and learn how to plan such processes.
• You will learn about new trends in optoelectronic system integration and the challenges of integrating complex optical systems, including the use of artificial intelligence.

Dr. Erik Beckert is responsible for this component of the module. He is the head of department "Opto-mechatronic Components and Systems" at Fraunhofer IOF.  

Module 3: Quantum Technology, Micro Optics, & Coatings

Secure communication and new forms of imaging: The module enables you to understand how one of the most important trends, the second quantum revolution, is helping to open up new paths.

The content of the module consists, on the one hand, of  the fundamentals and trends in quantum imaging and quantum communications, and their applications. On the other hand, participants will receive a comprehensive overview of the classification, realization and potential of optical micro- and nanostructures as well as important fundamentals and techniques for coating surfaces and the expected trends.

Quantum imaging - fundamentals and trends

Making the invisible visible - quantum technology makes it possible. Dive in and cross the boundary between the real and quantum worlds.

What we offer:

• You will be introduced to the concepts of quantum physics, such as the superposition principle of states, entanglement, correlations, and wave-particle duality.
• You will learn the basic concepts of quantum imaging and quantum sensing - from "quantum light" to imaging with unidentified light.
• You will learn about potential application areas and development hurdles along the way.
• The program will give you an overview of the applicability of quantum-based imaging in the natural sciences.

Prof. Dr. Markus Gräfe, scientist in the department "Emerging Technologies" of Fraunhofer IOF and Professor of Experimental Solid State Quantum Optics at the Institute of Applied Physics at Darmstadt University of Technology, will present his view and knowledge about fundamentals and trends in quantum imaging.

Fundamentals and applications of quantum communications

Secure communication using quantum technology is becoming increasingly important and is the trend par excellence for modern data exchange. This part of the module highlights the main cornerstones of this technology.

What we offer:

• Get an overview of current research and development in quantum communications.
• After a brief introduction to the fundamental concepts of quantum information and quantum optics, you will address issues related to the physical and technical fundamentals of quantum communication systems and interconnect technologies for real-world application scenarios.
• You will learn about the basic concepts of quantum key distribution (QKD) and learn more about its applicability in real-world scenarios, as well as potential hurdles along the way.
• Finally, current research on the manipulation and distribution of entangled photons and the latest developments in satellite-enabled quantum hardware will be discussed.

Dr. Fabian Steinlechner is a scientist in the department "Emerging Technologies" of Fraunhofer IOF in the field of quantum communications. He will share the expertise which he has gained in teaching and research.

Novel avenues in microstructured optical components – from consumer market to space-applications

This part of the module explores the variety of micro-structures - whether for the use in smartphones or in an astronomic context.

What we offer:

• Get an overview of the classification and potential of micro- and nanostructured elements in optical applications.
• Learn about physical operating principles of optical microstructures and become familiar with common manufacturing technologies, their capabilities, and limitations.
• Get an overview of novel applications of microstructured optical components, especially those with high demands on the microoptical elements used, such as microoptics in cell phones, automotive applications, or space-based spectroscopy.
• Discover the unique selling points of the use of optical microstructures.

Responsible for this part of the module is Dr. Falk Eilenberger, who leads the research group "Photonics in 2D Materials" at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, where he offers the lecture on quantum computing.

Functional Surfaces and Coatings - overview and trends 

The purpose of this component of the module is to introduce you to the theme of coatings for optical systems - from basic knowledge to an overview of information on techniques and challenges.

What we offer:

• A brief introduction into coating design and its link to optical design
• A look into surface and coating imperfections, contaminations, defects, and roughness including inspection methods suitable for production environments
• Presentation of the state-of-the-art and emerging coating deposition techniques and experience some ideas on how to estimate costs and lead times for your coating production, challenges, and ways to tackle them
• Examples of applications, ranging from EUV to near IR and a discussion on current and expected future trends in the field, for example, conformal coatings, 2D materials, and structured coatings

Dr. Sven Schröder, head of the department of “Functional Surfaces and Coatings,” presents his knowledge and experience in the research and application of coatings.

Speakers of Module 1

Dr. Robert Kammel

Robert Kammel studied technical physics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena and the University of Barcelona, Spain. In his PhD, he focussed his research on topics of laser-material-interactions, medical laser physics and tailored femtosecond laser structuring for intraocular surgery. Today, he is working as research coordinator at Fraunhofer IOF and is responsible for a cross-institutional transfer-ecosystem called the "Center of Excellence in Photonics" and for developing national and international strategic cooperations with partners from science and industry. Robert Kammel is head of the "Strategy, Organization, Marketing" department.  

Prof. Dr. Reinhold Pabst

Reinhold Pabst is team leader of the "Human Resources Development, Organizational Development and Innovation" group at Fraunhofer IOF in Jena, where he is also responsible for the New Work area. He is an experienced innovation strategist, coach and researcher in the field of innovation management and organizational development. He holds a Ph.D. in innovation marketing, an M.A. in coaching and leadership, and an M.Sc. in business administration. In his research, he focuses on the role of innovation facilitation and related competencies and tools. His practical experience includes entrepreneurship in two start-ups and over ten years of coaching and consulting in the field of innovation, business and personnel development. Since the summer semester of 2023, he has also been Professor of Human Resources Management at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena.

Dr. Thomas Schreiber  

Thomas Schreiber received his Diploma degree in general physics in 2001. After finishing his Ph.D. work in nonlinear fiber optics in 2006, he built up a research group within the Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Jena, which later became the department of "Laser- and Fiber Technology". Its current research work includes high power fiber technology ranging from components to a system level for fundamental, industrial or space applications. He published more than 160 papers and conference contributions, three book contributions and more than ten invited talks, giving 3400 citations and a h-index of 34.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Nolte  

Stefan Nolte is professor of laser physics at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany, where he is head of the Ultrafast Optics group at the Institute of Applied Physics. He is also the Deputy Director of Fraunhofer IOF in Jena. His research focus lies on ultrashort pulse micromachining and materials modification for industrial and medical applications, where he has been actively engaged since the field's inception in the mid-1990s. His work has spurred the industrial use of ultrashort pulse lasers in materials processing. Apart from ablation and surface structuring, three-dimensional structuring within the volume of transparent materials is another current research topic.

Prof. Dr. Jens Limpert

Prof. Dr. Jens Limpert studied physics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, where he also received his PhD on fiber-based ultrashort pulse amplification in 2003. After a postdoctoral stay abroad at the University of Bordeaux, he returned to Jena in 2005 and has since headed the Fiber and Waveguide Lasers group at the Institute of Applied Physics at FSU. He is dedicated to the research of novel laser concepts and their applications.

Jens Limpert has published more than 400 articles in international journals, a large number of invited talks at professional conferences, and published five books. He has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant, an ERC Consolidator Grant and an ERC Advanced Grant.

Dr. Jan Rothhardt

After graduating in physics in 2006, Jan Rothhardt received his PhD in 2010 in the field of nonlinear optics / laser technology. After a research stay at CEA-Saclay, he established a research group for "Soft X-ray Spectroscopy and Microscopy" at the Institute of Applied Physics of FSU Jena and at the Helmholtz Institute Jena (HI-Jena).

He is the author of more than 80 articles in international journals and more than 100 conference papers, including a large number of invited talks. His contributions to the development and application of laser-based beam sources in the EUV were recognized in 2020 with the "Roentgen Prize at Justus Liebig University Giessen”.

Speakers of Module 2

Prof. Dr. Herbert Gross

Herbert Gross studied Physics at the University of Stuttgart. He received his PhD on laser simulation in 1995. After working as a scientist in optical design, modelling, and simulation at Carl Zeiss since 1982 he headed the central department of optical design and simulation from 1995 to 2010. From 2012 to 2021, he was a professor at the University of Jena in the Institute of Applied Physics and held a chair of Optical System Design. He is currently conducting research at Fraunhofer IOF. His main working areas are physical optical simulations, beam propagation, partial coherence, classical optical design, aberration theory, system development and metrology. He is also heading regularly educational seminars for professionals about optical design.

Dr. Robert Brüning

Robert Brüning completed his studies of physics with a focus on optics and photonics at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena in 2013 and received his doctorate in the field of laser beam characterization, diffractive optics, and complex light (2013–2017). Afterwards, he worked as a post-doc at the Ernst-Abbe-Hochschule with the focus on miniaturized spectrometers until 2018. In 2019, he became group leader for "Microoptical Imaging Systems" with a research focus on multispectral camera systems at Fraunhofer IOF in Jena. Since 2020, he is head of department for "Optical and Mechanical System Design".

Dr. Peter Kühmstedt

Peter Kühmstedt received his Diploma in 1990 in Physics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. He was with the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering Jena from 1992 to 1996 and has been working there again since 1999. He has been group manager of the 3D measurement group since 2000 and in 2020 he became Head of the department Imaging and Sensing. Kühmstedt received his Ph.D. degree in the Physics Department at the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University at Greifswald in 2003. His major field of work is the development of 3D measurement systems.

Dr. Erik Beckert

Erik Beckert studied mechanical engineering in the field of precision engineering at the Technical University of Ilmenau. In 2005, he received his PhD with his thesis on the integration of compact opto-electronic systems. Since 2001 he has been working at Fraunhofer IOF, currently as head of the department "Opto-mechatronic Components and Systems". As an engineer he focusses on hardware-based approaches and implementations in the field of quantum hardware. He is also involved in larger funding projects that aim at building exemplary quantum infrastructures and demonstrating how to make communication physically tap-proof.

Speakers of Module 3

Prof. Dr. Markus Gräfe

Markus Gräfe received his PhD at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena in 2017 and pushed the field of integrated quantum photonics forward. Since 2018 he is head of the "Quantum-Enhanced-Imaging" Group at Fraunhofer IOF and focuses on novel microscopy and spectroscopy methods as based on non-classical states of light. The goal is to develop new sensing and diagnostic tools for life sciences. Besides, he works on quantum hardware development such as field deployable photon pair sources or quantum random number generators. Since October 2022, Markus Gräfe has been Professor of Experimental Solid State Quantum Optics at the Institute of Applied Physics at Darmstadt University of Technology.

Dr. Fabian Steinlechner

Fabian Steinlechner is principal investigator of the Fraunhofer Attract "Quantum Communication Technologies" group within the "Leistungszentrum Photonik" and the Abbe Center of Photonics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Research in the group ranges from applied technology research on ultra-bright and space-proof entangled photon sources to exploring new methods for generating, manipulating, and transmitting quantum states of light for applications in long-distance quantum communications and remote sensing.

Dr. Falk Eilenberger  

Falk Eilenberger received his diploma in physics in 2008, after which he went to the University of Sydney as a Visiting Scholar to conduct research on nonlinear effects in optical communication systems. He received his PhD from Friedrich Schiller University in 2014 for research on spatiotemporal phenomena in nonlinear optics. Subsequently, he worked for four years as a science coordinator at Fraunhofer IOF, where he was already able to contribute to the establishment of the research and development focus "Quantum Technologies". In 2018, he moved back to Friedrich Schiller University as a junior research group leader focusing on "Photonics in 2D Materials". His group conducts research on quantum nanomaterials as well as system solutions in optical quantum technology. His main focus in university teaching is quantum informatics and quantum algorithms. Since 2022 he is head of the department "Micro- and Nanostructured Optics" at Fraunhofer IOF.

Dr. Sven Schröder

Sven Schröder graduated in 2004 and received his PhD from the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena in 2008. Since 2001, he has been working at Fraunhofer IOF in the field of measurement and analysis of scattered light of optical surfaces and layers in the deep and extreme UV range. After working on new roughness and scattered light models at CREOL (University of Central Florida) in 2010–11 and being head of the working group "Surface and Layer Characterization" of the department "Optical Systems" at IOF from 2016 to 2019, he became head of the department "Functional Surfaces and Coatings". Sven Schröder is (co-)author of 50 refereed articles and 2 book chapters and a member of DIN/ISO TC 172 "Optics and photonics". He organizes international conferences as chair ("EOS Manufacturing, Tolerancing and Testing of Optical Systems", "SPIE Optical Fabrication, Testing, and Metrology").

Leadership forms the backbone of an organization. In order to maneuver in rapidly changing and complex environments, a system view is needed. Effective leadership strengthens the ability to make decisions in complex situations. Develop your knowledge as a "Future Leader in Photonics" and learn how to turn problems into opportunities for yourself, your team, and your organization. Experience the potential of appreciative leadership and appreciative organizational development while taking into account the special characteristics of the photonics industry.

The module "Future of Leadership in Photonics" is designed as a two-day module and consists of the following parts:

• Appreciative Leadership (Day 4)
• Appreciative Organizational Development (Day 5)

Learning and personal development need to be reflected over time. Therefore, we include a blended learning phase in this course. Thus, you are able to reflect on your progress and mastery. 

Find out more about the topics in the detailed descriptions beside.

Schedule

The times shown are approximate.

FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP IN PHOTONICS

Module 4: Future in Leadership in Photonics

Learning Objectives:      

• Acquire and practice new leadership tools for your business context
• Discover your self-image and attitude as a leader
• Identify your deeper intentions of what you want to create in your business
• Craft and maintain sustainable relationships
• Develop an easier handling of the change in photonics

Your Benefits:

• Become a "Future Leader in Photonics"
• Master your leadership skills by sharpening the following skills:  
  • A positive view of human nature 
  • Your awareness of the complexity 
  • Experimental orientation 
• Perceive and strengthen your potential in the business context of photonics
• Develop your own growth mindset

Module Part: Appreciative Leadership

Principles and Foundations

• Transformation of leadership
• Defining appreciative leadership 
• Five strategies for appreciative leadership
• Being successful with appreciative leadership

Leadership Effectiveness

• Growth Mindset
• Mindfulness
• Applied empathy
• Experimental exploration

Application of new Concepts in Practice

• Leadership & Design Thinking
• Positive Psychology
• Liberating Structures
• Development of human potential

Module Part: Appreciative Organizational Development

Principles and Foundations of Appreciative Inquiry

• DNA of Appreciative Inquiry – a framework for positive change
• The power of positive images
• Collaboration energizers
• Be the change"

Brave New Work

• The organizational operating system: 12 key dimensions
• A positive view of human nature and awareness of the complexity
• Organizational flow – roundabouts versus traffic lights
• Six basic patterns as starting points for successful organizational development

Organizational Learning

• Failure & learning
• Action research – learning by doing
• Future tensions
• Facilitating change
• Advice Process

Dr. Reinhold Pabst is responsible for the leadership module. He is an experienced innovation strategist, coach, and researcher in the field of innovation management, leadership, and organizational development at Fraunhofer IOF.

Speaker of Module 4

Dr. Reinhold Pabst

Reinhold Pabst is team leader of the "Human Resources Development, Organizational Development and Innovation" group at Fraunhofer IOF in Jena, where he is also responsible for the New Work area. He is an experienced innovation strategist, coach and researcher in the field of innovation management and organizational development. He holds a Ph.D. in innovation marketing, an M.A. in coaching and leadership, and an M.Sc. in business administration. In his research, he focuses on the role of innovation facilitation and related competencies and tools. His practical experience includes entrepreneurship in two start-ups and over ten years of coaching and consulting in the field of innovation, business and personnel development.

Reinhold Pabst has published numerous books on the subject of "Appreciative Leadership and Organizational Development" (excerpt):