Technology and Trends

Luc Van den hove, president and CEO at imec, spoke about semiconductor sustainability, healthcare trends and deep tech, and their implications for the semiconductor industry. Van den hove shared his views ahead of his keynote presentation at SEMI ISS Europe, on May 30, 2022, in Brussels, Belgium.

Engaging with employees, understanding their concerns and recognizing their achievements are vital to developing strategic diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) plans and maintaining a company culture that prizes inclusion. DE&I can also be key driver of business success.

Kate Wilson, president of the semiconductor division at Edwards Vacuum, has already made progress in tackling critical issues like reducing Edwards’ carbon footprint, building an inclusive workplace, and contributing to overcoming the global chip shortage.

SEMI spoke with Georgina Janvier, David Mueller, Claudia Mueller-Spohr, and Judy Huang of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany about how companies must understand complex social interactions in work cultures before launching successful DEI initiatives and the lessons from the latest neuroscience.

A SEMI blog earlier this year reported that, according to the American Association of University Women (AAUW), women drop out of engineering careers more steadily and quickly than men. Just 30% of women working in engineering are still in the field after 20 years compared to 35% of men.

Higher on-package bandwidth, improved yield resiliency and the need to integrate diverse IP from multiple foundries are driving demand for advanced packaging technologies.

Daniel Drellich, VP of Human Resources at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany spoke about the race for talent and DEI strategies in the semiconductor industry, as well as about how Merck is tackling this very important issue.

SEMI spoke with Beneq business executive Sami Sneck about common metal and particle contamination issues with critical chamber components, coating methods to protect against corrosion, and properties to look for when selecting the optimal protective coating solution.

Andreas C. Zimmer, Executive Search and Selection Consultant at ZIAN & Co, spoke about strategies for attracting and retaining talent and promoting careers in semiconductor industry. Zimmer shared his views during his presentation at SEMI Technology Unites Global Summit, 15-19 Feb 2021.

The global pandemic redefined well-established paradigms in healthcare. The classic model involving frequent hospital visits is no longer viable due to the risk of contagion. The focus is now on remote and pervasive vital sign monitoring solutions and automated data processing for health assessment.