GLOBAL PHOTONICS ECONOMIC FORUM – GPEF 2026It will take place in Malaga from September 24 to 25. Following the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, this year's forum will focus on defining and sharing joint strategies to address the current volatile geopolitical landscape, and will discuss the prospects and roadmaps for innovation in photonics and semiconductors. It brings together more than 300 leaders from the global photonics industry, including company executives, policymakers, and investors, to engage in meaningful discussions that will shape the future of photonics. As in previous editions, this year's program will feature the participation of key figures in the sector (see calendar).

Given the international nature of this meeting, Andalucía TRADE It also has a stand in the exhibition area from which it will attend to participating British companies interested in holding meetings with the Invest in Andalusia department, whose work focuses on promoting, attracting and consolidating foreign investment in the autonomous community.