Hamed Sattari is the designated CEO of CCRAFT, leading the transfer of TFLN PIC technology from CSEM to the startup. Previously, as Technology Manager at CSEM, he spearheaded the development of the TFLN PIC platform and coordinated the H2020 ELENA project to establish Europe’s first open-access TFLN PIC foundry. Before joining CSEM, Hamed worked at EPFL, contributing to advancements in silicon photonics and optical MEMS. He earned his Ph.D. in Photonics from the University of Tabriz in 2014 and has over 15 years of experience in the PIC domain.