Ubiquitous Sensing for a Sustainable World

The market for MEMS and imaging sensors is being propelled by several megatrends in various industries, including the increasing electrification of vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and the demand for augmented and virtual reality technologies in the consumer electronics industry. In this session, experts will discuss these market growth drivers, as well as the latest technological innovations and future trends. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges facing the MEMS and imaging sensor industry and learn how to capitalize on these trends to drive growth and innovation in their companies.

In the semiconductor value chain, there is an urgent need to introduce more flexible and sustainable manufacturing solutions to fulfill ecological goals as well as market expectations at the same time. The focus of this session is to demonstrate proven approaches to enable all stakeholders to work towards and achieve industry sustainability goals and pave the way to Net Zero.

Many exciting new MEMS applications and device concepts are emerging. This session will address MEMS technology's latest developments and trends, including roadmaps and market forecasts. A particular focus will also be given to audio technologies, novel biosensing concepts, and manufacturing challenges.

Covering the upcoming developments and applications of image sensing, this session is an opportunity to learn about the variety of areas where imaging is making a difference in everyday life. From assisting medical diagnoses, monitoring the planet's condition, and being fundamental to autonomous vehicle capability, these sensors require leading-edge design, novel materials, and manufacturing methods. Interpreting the data generated by these devices is also critical, requiring growing expertise in creating the software algorithms necessary to act on the findings.

Many systems rely on multiple sensor inputs from various tracks, interpret, and then react to the relevant information. This session will demonstrate the capabilities of sensors nowadays in reducing uncertainty and reaching sufficient accuracy for most applications.

In order to track, monitor, automate, and analyze operations in agriculture, the industry needs to have infrastructure that leverages state-of-the-art technology. The session will focus on how using these systems can make operations more predictable and efficient.

Through disruptive technologies, in recent years, progress was made in materials, processes, and equipment areas to support semiconductors' innovative breakthroughs. This session will demonstrate the benefits of semiconductors in promoting a sustainable future that does not compromise the present.

This session focuses on how photonics enables sensing and vision applications in several areas and how the increasingly complex photonic chips must be integrated since they are a vital part of the value chain. Integrating these photonic devices will allow the components to work seamlessly together which leads to faster chips, and more efficient while using less power.