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EPIC TECHNOLOGY MEETING ON PHOTONICS FOR AR: THE TIPPING POINT AT LUXOTTICA
The Tipping Point for AR Photonics: EPIC Technology Meeting 2026
Organized by EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium), this gathering brings together C-level executives, R&D leaders, systems engineers, photonics and component manufacturers, integrators, and device makers to explore augmented reality’s transition from theoretical feasibility to practical, scalable implementation. The program addresses the technical barriers, business needs, and regulatory demands defining the path to high-performance AR, covering user experience for consumer and enterprise applications, AI-native AR futures, display system assembly, and ophthalmic, adaptive, and prescription solutions.
Yole Group is pleased to take part in the EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for AR 2026 as a speaker, sharing our market research and technology & market intelligence expertise on the photonics and AR ecosystem with industry leaders shaping the future of augmented reality.
Yole Group participation:
Raphaël MERMET-LYAUDOZ, PhD
Technology & Market Analyst, Photonics & Display
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Raphaël MERMET-LYAUDOZ, PhD
Technology & Market Analyst, Photonics and Display
Raphaël Mermet-Lyaudoz, PhD, is a Technology & Market Analyst in Photonics and Display, with core expertise in Augmented Reality.
At Yole Group, Raphaël covers diverse photonic/display topics, including AR/VR, MicroLED, photonics packaging, and other innovative topics linked to these themes. He investigates the evolution of these technologies and market trends to deliver in-depth analyses in Yole Group's products.
Raphaël obtained an Engineering degree from the Institut d’Optique (FR) and a PhD from the Université de Lyon (FR) in collaboration with INL-CNRS. During his academic studies, he focused specifically on Optics, Material Appearance, Nanophotonics, Emerging Materials, and lasers. Raphaël has published various works in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
