Mario Paniccia, CEO of ANELLO Photonics, shares his journey from growing up on the East Coast of the US to becoming a leading innovator in silicon photonics and founding multiple technology companies. Drawing on nearly 22 years at Intel, Mario reflects on the breakthroughs, setbacks and lessons that shaped his career, and why perseverance, curiosity and building the right team are essential when bringing new technologies to market.
In this episode of Connect to Visionaries, Mario discusses ANELLO Photonics’ vision to make reliable navigation possible wherever GPS is unavailable, jammed or spoofed. He explores the role of silicon photonics, autonomous systems and AI in shaping the future of defence and commercial applications, while sharing advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and his perspective on the changing relationship between startups, innovation and manufacturing.
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