Optii participated and exhibited at the AFCEA Maritime & Information Warfare Summit in Norfolk, Virginia, strengthening the company's U.S. defence and maritime ecosystem engagement across Hampton Roads.

Dr. Daisy Williams, Founder and CEO of Optii, also spoke at the event as an invited Innovation Speaker on photonic radio frequency sensing innovation. Her presentation introduced Optii's passive photonic RF sensing approach and its relevance to maritime, information warfare, and resilient RF awareness use cases.

Dr. Daisy Williams speaking on photonic RF sensing innovation at AFCEA.
Dr. Daisy Williams speaking on photonic RF sensing innovation at the AFCEA Maritime & Information Warfare Summit in Norfolk, Virginia.

At the summit, the Optii team demonstrated the capability of its sensor and showcased the technology to U.S. Navy servicemembers. The team received strong feedback on the system's potential usability aboard Navy ships, particularly where resilient RF awareness, remote sensing, and operationally practical interfaces are important.

Optii demonstrating RF sensing technology to a U.S. Navy servicemember.
Optii team members demonstrating the sensor capability and operator interface to a U.S. Navy servicemember.
Optii speaking with U.S. Navy servicemembers at AFCEA.
Optii showcased photonic RF sensing concepts to maritime and information warfare stakeholders during the summit.

During the trip, the Optii team also met with Gerrold Walker, Director of Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge, to discuss the conference experience, U.S. defence innovation pathways, and continued ecosystem engagement in the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads region.

Optii team members with Gerrold Walker from Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge.
Optii team members inside their Virginia Beach/Hampton Roads office with Director of Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge Gerrold Walker.