New Sandpit Program Targets Quantum Silicon Photonics Platforms
THE SO WHAT
A dedicated “sandpit” for quantum silicon photonics at CORNERSTONE shows the ecosystem is shifting from one-off experiments to platformized fabrication and talent pipelines. If you’re a hardware or networking founder, this is a cue to start scouting photonics partners and skills now rather than waiting for commercial foundries to hand you a finished stack.
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