Lightwave Logic Inc (LWLG)

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Attention!! Robert Blum from AMAT, Manoj Manjare Reliability Director from INTC, and now Jeremy Belin Process Equipment Engineer from INTC, it is a MAJOR TELL people, all of these recent hires have defected from these giant companies to join LWLG can mean only one thing!!!!! LWLG is going to be HUGE!!!!!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertblum/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoj-manjare/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-belin/

Robert Blum's Arrival@LWLG: Glimpse Behind the Curtain

Robert Blum’s recent appointment at Lightwave Logic has triggered an impressive wave of congratulations on LinkedIn — but beyond the celebration lies something more telling: a strategic snapshot of where LWLG might be headed.

As someone closely tracking the company and its ecosystem, I see these reactions not just as polite gestures, but as early signals of industry alignment, partner readiness, and cross-domain anticipation.

🔍 Here are some standout commenters and what they suggest:
🚀 Key Industry Executives Who Congratulated Robert:


Daniel Zhu (NVIDIA) – Director of Photonic Design

Signals potential relevance of LWLG's polymer platform in high-speed GPU or AI interconnects.

Babak Sabi (AWS Annapurna Labs) – VP

AWS is deeply invested in silicon photonics and custom AI infrastructure.

Manish Mehta (Broadcom) – VP, Optical Systems

Broadcom is a giant in CPO (co-packaged optics). A strategic nod?

Takashi Saida (NTT) – VP, Head of Device Innovation

Could reflect testing, R&D collaboration, or foundry-level engagement.

Jens Dieckroeger (ADTRAN) – Sr. Director Governance

ADTRAN has engaged with polymer-based solutions; may already be in exploratory talks.

Susmita Joshi, PhD (Photonics & Connectivity)

Highly respected voice in silicon photonics, DWDM, and high-speed AI fabrics.

Preet Virk (Celestial AI) – COO

A potential technology convergence: photonic AI compute meets next-gen interconnects.

Chris Pfistner (Avicena Tech) – VP Sales & Marketing

Active in photonic links for AI – market overlap or parallel momentum.

Paul Diglio (GlobalFoundries) – Principal Engineer

May indicate contact with manufacturing partners to align with foundry capabilities.

Vincent Di Caprio (ICAPS) – VP, Advanced Packaging

Points to polymer relevance in advanced chip packaging ecosystems.

Faraz Monifi (Intel) – Photonics Design Lead

Intel's ecosystem interest is particularly telling, considering historic skepticism.

Dieter Hoffend (imec Automotive) – Business Director

imec as a potential European integration partner or validator?

Jeroen Duis (PHIX Photonics Assembly) – CTO

PHIX plays a role in photonic chip packaging — relevant for commercial rollout.

Ed Baichtal (Data Center Architect)

His excitement suggests attention from hyperscaler design circles.

🧭 What this all points to:
AI, Datacenter & Optical Interconnects: Many well-placed figures in these sectors congratulated Robert — suggesting LWLG's pivot may focus more sharply on high-performance, scalable optical solutions.

Foundry & Packaging Ecosystem Readiness: Involvement of GlobalFoundries, imec, and ICAPS hints at backend alignment for real-world integration.

Go-to-Market Foundations: Multiple VP-level voices from marketing, sales, and operations are engaging — a clue that commercialization is a priority.

keep in mind that NONE OF THESE joining LWLG didn't move the needle one iota on the co-captains of the Short Mob/Cult, shameful indeed!!