At the general meeting of OptecNet Deutschland in Erfurt on December 11, 2023, the board members Dr Andreas Ehrhardt and Dr Horst Sickinger have been re-elected and Dr Adrian Mahlkow, managing director of OptecBB, has been elected as a new member.

“I am very pleased to help shape the activities and strategic development of OptecNet Germany as a new member of the board,” emphasizes Dr Adrian Mahlkow.

“As an umbrella organization of the regional Innovation Networks for optical technologies and quantum technologies, OptecNet Germany wants to generate a high added value for its association members. One main goal is to continuously develop existing and new services,” states Dr Andreas Ehrhardt, managing director of Photonics BW.

“With OptecNet Germany as an established platform for professional networking, we offer national and international events for the photonics industry,” adds Dr Horst Sickinger, managing director of Bayern Photonics.

In a strategic meeting on December 12, 2023, the managing directors of the regional innovation networks developed offers and services for future-oriented networking. It was based on a survey among the members of the regional innovation networks.

Further reading: OptecNet Deutschland’s board expanded, wileyindustrynews.com, 31 January 2023