Faisal Kamran

Principal Technology Analyst

Sony Technology Partnerships Europe

Dr. Faisal Kamran is a Strategic Commercial Architect and Technology Executive with a PhD in Biophotonics and a Diploma in Corporate Finance. He has held senior roles at Sony, Intel, and Lumentum, evaluating 1,200+ startups and delivering $20M+ in commercial value across photonics, AI, quantum, and sustainability sectors. He has filed 5 patents, presented evidence to UK Parliament, and advised VCs on deep-tech investment. Named among the 100 Most Innovative People in Photonics (2025), he specializes in turning R&D potential into market-ready strategy at board level.

Panel Sessions

Innovation Session

Focused on how to innovate in an organization, this session will discuss the challenges faced specifically in the innovation stage of the business and technology development and how they have been overcome. We’ll discuss applications driving innovations in the semiconductor industry in areas such as Datacentre, Automotive, Sensing and Wireless Technologies.