The SPIE Photomask Technology + Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography 2023 will take place in Monterrey, California, United States from 1st October to 5th October 2023. They aim to strengthen the global optics and photonics community through conferences, publications, and professional development, bringing together engineers, scientists, students, and industry leaders to advance light-based science and technologies. Inspired by the transformative power of photonics to enhance life around the globe, over the past five years SPIE has contributed more than $22 million to the international optics community.