Cybersecurity and Sustainability Also Take Center Stage
MUNICH, Germany – 24 September 2018 – SEMI announced today opening day keynote speakers for SEMICON Europa 2018. co-located with electronica, in Munich, Germany, November 13-16, 2018. Executives of international heavyweights NXP Semiconductors, imec and Audi Ag will provide insights into drivers transforming the digital economy: Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and automotive as well as their enablers cybersecurity and sustainability.
"SEMICON Europa is the centerpiece of our commitment to drive European growth and the future of electronics,” said Laith Altimime, president at SEMI Europe. “SEMICON Europa 2018 is a powerful opportunity for the industry to help pave the way for Europe’s development in the digital age.”
SEMICON Europa 2018 registration is open. Keynote speakers are:
| Kurt Sievers President of NXP Semiconductors and chairman of electronica board
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Kurt Sievers will address how IoT will transform our lives and the semiconductor industry. He’ll discuss IoT technology requirements, challenges and opportunities and provide insights into the IoT, automotive, and cybersecurity markets. Sievers will provide insights into the promise of autonomy, electrification and connectivity in tripling semiconductor content in cars. | |
| Luc Van den hove President and CEO, imec
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Luc Van den hove will discuss the era of digital transformation, and advances in nanoelectronics and digital technology, two big opportunities for businesses and society. Van den hove will also discuss how radical innovation is shaping our health, mobility and the environment. | |
| Thomas M. Müller Executive vice president, Development Electrics/Electronics, Audi AG
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Thomas M. Müller will discuss how semiconductors will enable a completely new mobility experience and give rise to new business models. With the rising importance of semiconductors in automotive, Müller will explore ways to collaborate to speed technology development and thrive in a fast-changing world of mobility. | |
For more information about the executive keynotes, click here.
Highlights of SEMICON Europa also include:
- Advanced Packaging Conference: What’s new, what’s missing, what’s next
- Smart Automotive Forum SEMI Global Automotive Advisory Council (GAAC)
- 2018FLEX Europe – Be Flexible: Innovations enabled by flexible electronics
- 22nd Fab Management Forum: Attracting European wafer fab customers and talent
- Strategic Materials Conference: Diversity in materials for high technology
- SEMICON Europa Workforce Day and Students Career Café
- SEMICON Europa Executive Program: Addresses current trends for the European electronics industry and offers opportunities for company executives and experts to network.
Please visit SEMICON Europa 2018 for more information. Connect with us on Twitter at @SEMIEurope and use #SEMICONEuropa.
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