The future of Chips

The semicon industry and its geopolitical role in sovereignty is growing fast - its importance to competitiveness is key to solving some of the most pressing global challenges. At Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), we are proud to play a pivotal role in shaping this transformation from the heart of the Brainport region.

Join TU/e’s Future of Chips event, where international leaders in academia, industry, and policy-making will come together to explore breakthroughs and set the direction for the development of the deep tech and chip sector, and semicon technology in particular.

What to expect:

  • World-leading insights and developments on deep tech and chip technology expanding innovation frontiers;
  • Top leading policymakers share their vision on Europe’s strengths in semicon and deep tech;
  • Industry perspectives on Europe’s competitive edge, where talent and tech meet;
  • And the exciting launch of a new TU/e research institute focused on semiconductors and high-tech. More information here

Draft Program

TimeItemSpeaker
10:00OpeningSilvia Lenaerts, Rector Magnificus, TU/e
10:05Overarching Keynote technical speaker Jo De Boeck – Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy Officer (CSO), imec
10:35Technical Keynote speaker domain 1 
11:00Coffee Break 
11:30Technical Keynote speaker domain 2 
11:55Technical Keynote speaker domain 3 
12:20Panel discussion 
13:00Lunch break - access to poster and demo market 
14:00Political Keynote speaker Jeroen Dijsselbloem,  Mayor of Eindhoven
14:20Political Keynote speaker Bart Groothuis, Member of European Parliament
14:40Industry Keynote speaker  
15:00Coffee Break 
15:30Launch of new TU/e research insitute 
15:45Panel discussion 
16:30Closing  
16:45Expo, networking & drinks 
18:00  
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