Plenary Sessions

Respected experts open the LOPEC Conference program every morning with talks in our Plenary Session. This is a place where the biggest and most pertinent issues currently affecting printed electronics discussed.

Conference program

In the Plenary 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

The Presentations from the 2025 Plenary Sessions are:

  • Joerg Bauer, IEE S.A. (LU): "The time is now! Patient-centered healthcare solutions building on the deep understanding of hybrid printed electronics and sensors"
  • Dr. Peter Fischer, InkSpace Imaging, Inc. (US): "How Innovations Can Change Lives: Advancing Diagnostic Healthcare with a Printed Electronics Technology Platform"
  • Robert Isele, Inova Semiconductors GmbH (DE): "Software defined Vehicle need Connectivity for Zonal Architecture, APXpress, ISELED and ILAS – High Speed Data distribution"
  • Prof. Luigi Occhipinti, University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering (GB): "AI-Driven Wearable Tech and Neuromorphic Sensors: Advancing Sustainable Smart Edge Devices"
  • Dr. Marie O'Mahony, WSA, University of Southampton (GB): "Design + printed electronics: Where does the value lie?"
  • Dr. Kari Rönkä, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. (FI) & Prateek Singh, Finnadvance Oy (FI): "Pilot line accelerated in-vitro diagnostic system innovation to market: Stretchable multifunctional platform with integrated microfluidics, photonics and electronics"
  • Dr. Werner Thomas, AUDI AG (DE): "Digitalization in automotive exterior lighting: Digital OLED and exterior displays"
  • Dr. Wan-Tsang Wang, AUO Corporation (TW): "Micro LED: A Technology Enabler for Flexible and Stretchable Display"

LOPEC 2025 will once again feature an open plenary session, which will take place on February 26 at 8:30 a.m. in the LOPEC Forum on the ground floor of the ICM Foyer:

Open Plenary Session - Wednesday, February 26, 2025:

  • 8:30: Thomas Kolbusch, Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH (DE) "The state of art in printed electronics: A community, association, company, and personal viewpoint"
  • 8:55: Wolfgang Mildner, General Chairman LOPEC: "Highlights of LOPEC 2025"
  • 9:15: End of the Open Plenary Session

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