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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.

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.

As the global economy is constantly transformed, the need for new skills in the microelectronics industry has never been higher. To develop a workforce fit for the future, it is crucial to invest not only in reskilling and upskilling, but also in skills anticipation and inclusivity.

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.

Despite the need for more advanced anticipation solutions, the penetration of AI for quality prediction remains limited. This is especially true for more advanced AI techniques, such as neural networks, which perform better in modelling complex systems but require vast amounts of balanced data.

SEMI spoke with Michael Strübin, Director of Digital Health at MedTech Europe, about how healthcare systems are moving towards a sustainable path through improvements in areas such as prevention of illness, patient empowerment, lean systems and low-carbon alternatives.

SEMI spoke with Andy Collins, manager at Quantum Technology Enterprise Centre (QTEC), ahead of the SEMI Talent Forum (2-3 May, 2019, in Bristol, UK) about the impact of emerging technologies on the future of work in the semiconductor industry.

SEMI met with Dr. Jose Pozo, director of Technology and Innovation at EPIC (European Photonics Industry Consortium), to discuss how 3D packaging applications and heterogeneous integration trends are shaping the European technology landscape.

SEMI spoke with Prof. Christoph Kutter, executive director, Fraunhofer EMFT, about trends and innovations in flexible hybrid electronics ahead of his presentation at the 2018 FLEX Europe - Be Flexible conference at SEMICON Europa 2018, 13-16, November 2018, in Munich, Germany.

Data management tools need to become whip-smart, multi-sensor packages are the real deal, and a renewed emphasis on safety has thrust ADAS sensor systems into the spotlight. These were among the latest industry insights shown during European MEMS & Sensors Summit and Imaging & Sensors Summit.