“We ignore policymakers at our peril”: SPIE CEO Kent Rochford on the future of photonics, policy and AI ahead of retirement
Kent Rochford, CEO of SPIE, will retire in February 2027, after Photonics West (Image: SPIE)
Retiring SPIE CEO Kent Rochford reflects on his 35-year career in optics and photonics, his advocacy efforts and the key challenges facing the industry
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