THCO – Call for Papers and Nominations

With the face-to-face conference season slowing down over the (northern hemisphere’s) summer holiday period, Reconnaissance International is already preparing for The Holography Conference™ which, after the success of the 2020 and 2021 events, will continue to be held online, taking place this year from 5-6 December.

Holograms, and other optically variable devices, have established themselves as critical security features on passports, ID cards, driving licences and a host of other secure document types. The conference focuses on the exchange of information and experience between hologram suppliers, producers and users, and the sharing and showcasing of the latest technologies, production techniques, new applications and markets. It also provides an opportunity for discussion around industry-wide issues such as sustainability and reducing environmental impact.

THCO will comprise of four sessions, with up to four papers in each, spread over two days, along with a panel discussion, debate, and presentation of the IHMA (International Hologram Manufacturers Association) Excellence in Holography 2022 Awards.

Reconnaissance is inviting papers that align with the conference themes of:

• Resilience and Sustainability. What steps are the holography industry taking to respond to the dual threats posed by living with COVID-19 and the environmental crisis?

• Physical, Digital, Virtual. The world is dematerialising and, along with it, the security and non-security applications for holography. In an ideal world, however, physical, digital and even virtual can combine to provide optimal solutions for identification, security and traceability.

• Cooperation, Collaboration, Competition. One day you’re a competitor, next day you’re a collaborator. Now more than ever, the holography industry relies on partnerships to deliver successful projects and on the integration of complementary technologies to create world-beating products.

• Innovation and the Next Frontier. Smaller (or larger), brighter, faster, more robust, less cost, greater durability – the sector is pushing the boundaries of what is possible – and affordable.

The Call for Papers is now open and delegates are invited to submit a proposal by 31 October (https://holographyconference.com/call-for-papers/).