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Technology Training for Business Leaders.
November 27, 2025
Emerging Technologies: Specialized Training for Business Leaders
Technology is moving faster than ever – protecting your competitive edge means staying on top of the next wave of commercial innovation. On the heels of Accelerated. Canada’s Semiconductor Symposium, CMC Microsystems, is offering a suite of intensive training sessions tailored for business leaders on Thursday, November 27th at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in downtown Vancouver, from 8:30 am to noon.
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing are disrupting business models, products, services and market opportunities. CMC’s courses provide the understanding and insights you need to successfully navigate change impacting your business. Running an hour and a half each, these in-person sessions give you the chance to learn from experts. Registration is limited — secure your space now.
Strategic Applications of Photonics: How Photonics is transforming end-sectors
Instructor: Ahmed Abumazwed
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Price: $250
Photonics is rapidly transforming industries such as mining, agriculture, and ocean / marine by enabling smarter, safer and more sustainable operations. For business leaders and decision-makers, this session is a strategic investment in future-proofing your organization. You’ll get critical insights into how advanced light-based technologies – such as remote sensing, precision imaging and fibre-optic monitoring – can optimize resource management, enhance environmental monitoring and drive automation. Understanding and leveraging photonics will help unlock new efficiencies, reduce operational risks and position your company at the forefront of innovation.
Ahmed Abumazwed, PhD., is a photonics expert and staff scientist at CMC Microsystems, an organization that provides access to advanced technologies and tools for academic and industrial research in photonics and other fields. Dr. Abumazwed, has over 11 years of experience in optical and RF design, simulation, and testing, with a PhD in Optics and Photonics from McGill University and a MSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Concordia University.
Passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art in photonics and creating solutions for real-world challenges, his core competencies include optical sensing, fibre optics, free space optics, silicon photonics, and nanomaterials. He works widely with academia, industry, and government, supporting and enabling innovative projects.
Quantum for Competitive Advantage: How industries are adopting quantum technologies
Instructor: Luke Govia, PhD
10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Price: $250
Quantum technologies are poised to reshape mining, agriculture, advanced manufacturing and ocean technologies. They promise to unlock novel capabilities in sensing, computing and secure communication. For business leaders and decision-makers, this session will help you stay ahead of the curve. You’ll learn how quantum technologies may deliver a competitive advantage. By understanding the potential and practical applications of quantum technologies, you can position your organization to lead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Luke Govia, PhD, is a Trinidadian-Canadian physicist specializing in quantum information device theory. Luke Govia has worked widely in the quantum computing industry in the US, with previous academic stints in Canada and Germany. His expertise lies in circuit quantum electrodynamics and open quantum systems. His research focuses on understanding how quantum systems interact with their environment, the impact this has on quantum computing applications, and how open quantum systems can be used as a computational resource.