Tradeshows & Conferences
CIOE 2026
Yole Group Returns to CIOE 2026 to Share Insights on AI and Photonics
Yole Group is pleased to participate in CIOE 2026, one of the world’s leading events for optoelectronics and photonics, taking place in Shenzhen, China, from September 9 to 11.
Our team will be on site throughout the event, organizing a dedicated Photonics Forum and participating in several industry talks to share our latest insights on AI infrastructure, photonics technologies, and semiconductor market trends.
We look forward to meeting industry leaders, partners, and customers, and discussing the innovations shaping the future of AI and photonics.
YOLE GROUP PHOTONICS FORUM
September 10, 10am – 12pm
Conference Room, Hall 13, Shenzhen World

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is driving unprecedented demand for optical connectivity. As AI clusters scale, photonics is becoming a critical enabler of bandwidth, power efficiency, and system performance.
This forum explores the market dynamics across the AI photonics ecosystem, focusing on optical transceivers, co-packaged optics, and silicon photonics. Leveraging Yole Group’s expertise across the value chain, from module to wafer, we highlight key technology trends, growth opportunities, and the evolving competitive landscape supporting the next generation of AI infrastructure.
Program coming soon…
IICIE 2026
As part of our participation at CIOE, Yole Group will also contribute to the International Information Communication Intelligent Engineering (IICIE) Forum with an expert presentation, sharing key market insights and perspectives on emerging industry trends.

Gary Huang
Corp VP, Head of Asia Pacific, Research and Business Development
Core Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment and Components Development Forum
Wednesday, September 9, 4:25 – 4:45pm
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Global Semiconductor Analysts Conference
Thursday, September 10th, 2:50 – 3:15pm
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Global Photonics & Semiconductor Industry Development Forum
At the Global Photonics & Semiconductor Industry Development Forum, Yole Group will provide market intelligence and strategic perspectives on the trends shaping the future of the photonics and semiconductor industries.

Axel Clouet, PhD
Product Marketing Manager
More info coming soon…
Gary HUANG
Corporate VP, Head of Asia Pacific, Research and Business Development
Gary Huang is Corporate VP, Head of Asia Pacific, Research and Business Development at Yole Group, where he leads business development and strategic industry partnerships across the Asia-Pacific region.
With over 25 years of professional experience in semiconductors, communications, RF systems, and information technology, Gary specializes in mergers and acquisitions, IP licensing, and strategic product alliances.
Before joining Yole Group, Gary held senior management roles at several leading international high-tech companies, successfully driving global and regional market expansion. His extensive multinational management and industry strategy experience have contributed to growth in key technology sectors.
As part of Yole Group’s executive management team, Gary plays an active role in strategic dialogues and collaborations within Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. He is instrumental in advancing Yole’s market research, technology insights, and corporate advisory services, strengthening connections across the value chain.
Gary holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and remains actively engaged in the Asia-Pacific high-tech ecosystem.
Axel Clouet, PhD
Product Marketing Manager, Market Intelligence
Axel Clouet, PhD is Product Marketing Manager at Yole Group.
Axel occupies a new position in the company's marketing department where he bridges products, sales, and markets, tailoring reports and services for global clients. He leverages strong technical insight to develop value propositions and support strategic product initiatives.
Prior to this position, Axel was a Senior Technology & Market Analyst, Imaging, in the Imaging & Display team. He contributed daily to technology & market analyses on various imaging technologies and participated in the production of the relevant Yole Group products.
Axel Clouet is the author of various scientific papers and conference presentations.
Axel earned his PhD on CMOS image sensors at CEA-Leti (France) after graduating from the Grenoble Institute of Technology (France) with a specialization in semiconductor physics.