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Ahead of his presentation at SEMICON Europa, Dan Collins, General Manager of the SPTS Division at KLA Corporation, shares insights on the innovative approaches and practices that KLA has adopted to attract, nurture, and retain a diverse talent pool, while fostering workplace inclusivity.

SEMI Europe's ongoing collaboration with key European industry players and governmental authorities on legislation such as the European Chips Act and critical topics including workforce diversity, sustainability, and supply chain resilience are crucial to the region’s future technological strength.

Each quarter SEMI recognizes the longstanding commitment and support of member companies as they reach a new membership milestone.

To support Europe’s industrial growth, SEMI Europe published a position paper with key recommendations on the proposed Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol to achieve the legally binding Greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set by the 2021 European Climate Law [Regulation (EU) 2021/1119].

SEMICON Europa 2022 (Munich, 15-17 November) attendees gathered at the Executive Forum for the Opening Ceremony on day one to hear from industry leaders and gain insights into the latest market and technology trends.

ISS Europe 2022 featured a new program and event format with industry insights and strategic topics condensed into one day of programming on 3 critical challenges facing the microelectronics industry: the energy crisis and sustainability, supply chain disruptions, and the talent pipeline shortage.

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the urgency to establish the manufacturing capacity needed to support the global recovery and onward rapid growth of the semiconductor industry, which is projected to exceed $1.2 trillion in revenue by 2030.

With semiconductor sales expected to double to $1.2 trillion USD in the next 10 years, the microelectronics industry must address rising geopolitical trade tensions, countries pursuing chip supremacy ahead of global supply chain collaboration, and talent shortfalls noted Ajit Manocha, CEO of SEMI.

The need to digitally transform – and help member companies do the same – is not lost on SEMI. We are currently supporting members and have plans to significantly expand and enhance our own digital engagement platforms.

After ther disruption caused by COVID-19, four of SEMI’s seven flagship events, SEMICON Europa, SEMICON West, SEMICON Japan, and SEMICON Taiwan are set to welcome back exhibitors and visitors to show floors starting in mid-November.