How to Staff a Growing Industry

Governments, companies and academic institutions are striving to build a photonics workforce tuned to local and regional needs—and a booming global market.

Authors

Stewart Wills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2908-1399)

Publication Details

Journal: Optics and Photonics News
Published: 2026-11-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/opn.37.11.000026
Primary Topic: Labor Market and Education
Type: article
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How to Staff a Growing Industry

Stewart Wills

Nov 1, 2026

Optics and Photonics News

Labor Market and Education

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How to Staff a Growing Industry

Stewart Wills

November 1, 2026article en

Abstract

Governments, companies and academic institutions are striving to build a photonics workforce tuned to local and regional needs—and a booming global market.

Optics and Photonics NewsVol. 37(11)

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Labor Market and Education

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