New York State-based employers: Connect with future optics talent

New York State-based employers: Connect with future optics talent

We’re pleased to share an important workforce development opportunity for New York State employers: the Rochester City School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Job Shadow Week, taking place in February 2026. The continued growth of the optics and...
On the move for workforce development

On the move for workforce development

From classrooms to career fairs, the AmeriCOM Workforce team has been out in the community helping young people discover opportunities in advanced manufacturing and optics: AmeriCOM hosted a booth at ROC With Your Hands, a hands-on career exploration event organized...
DPOC member spotlight: Eoptic

DPOC member spotlight: Eoptic

Building smarter imaging for the world’s toughest environments Built on physics, powered by AI, and designed for autonomy, Eoptic develops multimodal imaging systems that deliver real-time insight where other sensors can’t—whether in orbit, on the factory floor, or in...
Advancing the Defense Optics Industrial Base

Advancing the Defense Optics Industrial Base

This inaugural column highlights the evolving landscape of Research and Development (R&D) funding in the U.S. defense industrial base for optical components and systems and introduces a new industry-led initiative: the High-Energy Laser Optics Sustainability...