Stephane Junique is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in product management and business development, currently serving as a Product Manager at TOPTICA Photonics since September 2022. Prior to this, Stephane held the role of Business Development Manager at Meopta - optika, s.r.o., focusing on European industrial customers from January 2020 to March 2022. Stephane's background includes significant leadership roles, such as Group Manager at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and Acreo AB, overseeing research teams and managing various projects related to Software-Defined Networks and the Internet of Things. With a Ph.D. in Photonics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a Master's degree in Physics from Télécom Physique Strasbourg, Stephane's academic foundation complements a robust career in both research and development, particularly in optical systems and telecommunications.