Connecting Companies with Doctoral Talents in Photonics, Microelectronics and Quantum Technologies
Date: November 12, 2026
Time: 9:30–11:45
Venue: Lumituuli (Dipoli, Otaniemi)
We warmly invite you to Industry Connect 2026 matchmaking event to meet with talented professionals in Photonics, Microelectronics and Quantum Technologies.
The event brings together companies and doctoral researchers from three national doctoral pilot programmes:
The event offers companies an excellent opportunity to connect with the next generation of specialists, and explore opportunities for collaboration, recruitment, and knowledge exchange.
Agenda (preliminary):
09:30 – 10:00 Coffee
10:00 – 10:10 Opening
10:10 – 10:30 Finnish Quantum Ecosystem
10:30 – 10:50 Student – Company collaboration cases
10:50 – 11:00 Lightning introduction of participating companies to doctoral students
11:00 – 11:45 Networking
Participants can join the Aalto Talent Expo (open from 11:00-17:00). There is a separate regisration to the Talent Expo.
The event is organised in connection with Aalto Talent Expo. Talent Expo is an excellent opportunity for companies to meet and recruit multidisciplinary students, from bachelor’s and master’s students from Aalto University and doctoral researchers form the participating pilot programmes, while strengthening their employer brand among future experts.
You can start the day by meeting highly skilled doctoral researchers in key deep-tech fields — and continue directly to Aalto Talent Expo to connect with a broader pool of Aalto talent.
Aalto Talent Expo offers a wide range of different stand options for companies. Register here for Aalto Talent Expo 2026.
More information about Aalto Talent Expo:
- For employers: https://www.aalto.fi/en/talent-expo/for-employers
- For students: https://www.aalto.fi/en/talent-expo/for-students