Discover a dynamic space at the show where industry pioneers share their stories and discuss the future of their businesses, products, distribution methods and the sector.

Dive into the heart of the industry with the SILMO Talks—a vibrant space where experts, researchers, leaders and industry pioneers share innovations, scientific breakthroughs and major trends. On the agenda: actionable insights, market analysis, case studies, and forward-looking discussions on the future of businesses, products and distribution models. Inspiring sessions designed to sharpen your skills, rethink your approach, and broaden your professional horizon.

What you’ll gain:

  • Innovation, R&D and scientific advancements
  • Trend decoding and market outlooks
  • Case studies and hands-on feedback
  • Business focus: branding, retail & distribution
  • Networking opportunities with leading specialists
  • Friday 26 Sept.
  • Saturday 27 Sept.
  • Sunday 28 Sept.
  • Monday 29 Sept.
  • SILMO Academy — Digital eye strain and solutions for all patients - 10:00–11:00 AM
    Fiona ANDERSON
  • SILMO Academy — How to identify and better support neuro-diverse patients? - 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Lana DELAMBRE
  • High-end Eyewear — High-end eyewear - 1:00–2:00 PM
    Marie-Sophie DION — optician
  • EMTEQ LABS — Smart eyewear: the next generation of health wearables - 2:00–3:00 PM
    Charles NDUKA — Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
  • SILMO press conference - 3:00–4:00 PM
    Amélie MOREL — President of SILMO; Eric LENOIR — Director of SILMO
    Followed by the 2025 Optical Design Contest award ceremony
    Michel PENNEMAN — President of the Jury
  • OWA — Seeing Beyond: The Power of Women in Optical Innovation - 4:30–5:00 PM
    Amélie MOREL — President of SILMO ; Olga PRENAT — EssilorLuxottica ; Kivilcim ERDOGAN — Bausch & Lomb ; Atissa TADJADOD —Silhouette
  • SILMO Next — Inside the world's first autofocus glasses - 10:00–11:00 AM
    IXI and Niko EIDEN
  • Carlin — Color and consumption: how does the use of color influence your customers’ choices? - 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Géraldine BOUCHOT
  • SILMO Next — The disruptions of new technology - 12:00–1:00 PM
  • Carlin — Decoding major consumer trends towards 2027 - 1:00–2:00 PM
    Géraldine BOUCHOT; Thomas ZYLBERMAN
  • SILMO Academy — Perspectives for AI in clinical practice - 2:00–3:00 PM
    Gabrielle JANSSEN
  • SILMO Academy — Scholarship: 2024 winner project — Global Low Vision Care: Challenges and Apps in the Post-Pandemic Era; 2025 winner reveal - 3:00–4:00 PM
    Prof. Ahalya SUBRAMANIAN
  • International Optician of the Year 2025 (IOA) — Introduction to the finalists - 4:00–5:00 PM
  • L’Opticien lunetier — Low vision: the winning specialty - 5:00–6:00 PM
    Anne-Sophie CROZET — journalist
  • Acuité — Optical coverage every 3 years: what consequences for our sector? - 10:00–11:00 AM
  • ROF — Union action, a lever to shape the future of opticians. How does the ROF defend, represent, and promote our role in the visual health of the French population? - 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
  • Google: Display architectures for all day-use smart eyewear - 12:00–1:00 PM
    Bernard KRESS — Director, XR Engineering, Google
  • SILMO Academy — Binocular vision in myopia and presbyopia made simple: approach and practical cases - 1:00–2:00 PM
    Philippe MAJORCZYK; with the participation of Serge BARIBEAUD
  • SILMO Academy — Dry Eye Disease: more than just burning eyes - 2:00–3:00 PM
    Thibaud SYRE
  • SILMO Academy — What’s new? The latest trends in myopia management - 3:00–4:00 PM
    Dr Neema GHORBANI-MOJARRAD
  • Asnav — Opticians, join Asnav — more than an association, a driving force for action! - 4:00–5:00 PM
    Guy SASSON — President; Agnès LECAS — Executive Director; Véronique MORIN — Head of Education & Science; Marianne GOLDWASER — Member of the Board
  • Vision Biz — Be youman: design and communication in the age of artificial intelligence. Technology at the service of human vision - 5:00–6:00 PM
    Alberto FAVRET; Lorenzo MANZONI
  • EssilorLuxottica — See better, live better… when connected glasses transform how we use them - 6:00–7:00 PM
    Céline PRADAS MONTELLO — directrice marketing France, Luxottica France
  • Smart glasses: a booming market — what challenges for the opticians of tomorrow? - 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
    Valérie RIFFAUD CANGELOSI
  • Vision Solidarity — Eyewear for the most vulnerable: assessment and testimonials from partner opticians - 12:00–1:00 PM
  • Bien Vu — Opticians in nursing homes: a team-based pilot program serving seniors - 2:00–3:00 PM
SILMO Next area

SILMO NEXT: Futurology & Tech Village – The Future of Eyewear

This year, the Futurology area shines a spotlight on Artificial Intelligence. Whether generative, contextual or descriptive, AI is transforming applications across every area of the optical industry.