Opportunity in Motion
Recapping a Remarkable Year and Opening the Next
In 2026, New York’s optics, photonics, imaging, and laser (OPIL) industry gained momentum on every front. The signs of an ecosystem on the move are everywhere: a National Science Foundation Innovation Engine award; new investment from New York Empire State Development (NYESD); company expansions, new arrivals, and milestone anniversaries; and major accomplishments from our workforce development nonprofit partners. At the same time, new pathways into semiconductor and defense supply chains are opening for companies across the region. On December 8, New York Photonics (NYP) will bring the community together to review 2026, put 2027 into focus, and tour what the future holds at the new Sydor Optics Advanced Technology Center at Monroe Community College.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 8:00 to 10:00AM
Sydor Optics Advanced Technology Center, Monroe Community College Brighton Campus
Event registration information being sent via email.