Plenary Sessions at LOPEC

Driving the future of printed electronics

The LOPEC Conference Program 2026 opens each morning with Plenary Sessions featuring presentations by renowned experts from sciencs and industry. They emphasize significant subjects in the field of printed electronics, encompassing the most recent research findings, industrial applications, and global strategic developments.

In the sessions, renowned experts, business owners, and high-level management talk about the following topics:

• Insight into the strategies and visions of international companies in the field of printed electronics
• The latest findings from global research projects
• Experiences with printed electronics: lessons learned and conclusions for future applications

We are delighted to announce the first speakers confirmed for the 2026 LOPEC Plenary Sessions:

• Felix Hake, Head of Innovation, Marquardt GmbH (DE) & Pete Valianatos, Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives & FPL Platform Management, E Ink Corp. (US)

• Heikki Haveri, Director of Polar Electro Research Center, Polar Electro Oy (FI)

• Florian Mertel, Digital Leader for Manufacturing & Chemicals, Microsoft Industry Solution, Microsoft Deutschland GmbH (DE)

• Salil Musale, CEO, Naxnova Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (IN)

• Prof. Luisa Petti, Full Professor in Electronics, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (IT)

• Dr. Markus Weber, Senior Expert Display Technologies, AUMOVIO Germany GmbH (DE)

• Prof. Frank Yan, CEO, SID - Society for Information Display, China (CN)

LOPEC 2026 will once again feature an Open Plenary Session, which will take place on February 25 at 8:30 in the LOPEC Forum on the ground floor of the ICM Foyer.

• 8:30: Dr. Klaus Hecker, Managing Director, OE-A (DE): „Flexible and Printed Electronics - The New Roadmap”

• 9:00: Wolfgang Mildner, General Chairman, LOPEC: "Highlights of LOPEC 2026"

• 9:15: End of Open Plenary Session

All conference attendees, trade fair visitors and exhibitors have free access to the Open Plenary Session at LOPEC Forum.