Live from Tokyo: shaping the future of semiconductors and photonics

Today we’re at Brabant Innovation Day 2026 in Tokyo, where Dutch and Japanese organisations come together to explore how semiconductors, photonics and high-tech manufacturing are shaping next-generation computing.

The shared challenge is clear: how do we move faster from promising research to reliable, scalable products? Progress in these advanced technology sectors does not happen in isolation. It depends on ecosystems that share knowledge, build trust and create what no single organisation can do alone.

Today’s programme focuses on turning technical potential into practical application, covering topics from integrated photonics and advanced semiconductor technology to pilot lines, industrial deployment, process optimisation and reliability.

Frank Sperling presented Nobleo Technology and our expertise to the audience and joined a panel discussion on AI in engineering. With the time difference, he has already taken the stage in Tokyo. This Thursday, Frank will also deliver a presentation on the Nobleo PVIT Tool at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Tokyo.

Looking forward to the conversations today and this week in Japan!

TNO, Holst Centre, PITC – Photonic Integration Technology Center, PhotonDelta, SMART Photonics, World Class Maintenance, Tilburg University, Provincie Noord-Brabant, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM), Netherlands