SEMI Europe Announces 2025 20 Under 30 Awards

Recognition Celebrates Technical Excellence and Leadership of Young Professionals

MUNICH – November 12, 2025 – SEMI Europe and the SEMI European Advisory Council for Diversity and Inclusion today announced the 2025 20 Under 30 Award recipients, celebrating outstanding young professionals who are shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. SEMI Europe will host the award ceremony during SEMICON Europa 2025, which will take place from November 18-21 at Messe München in Munich, Germany.

Recognizing rising talent across the microelectronics supply chain, the program honors individuals under the age of 30 who are demonstrating exceptional leadership, technical excellence, and commitment to driving innovation, collaboration, and inclusion across Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem. 

“The strength of Europe’s semiconductor future lies in the brilliance and ambition of its next generation leaders,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “The 20 Under 30 Award not only honors exceptional talent but also inspires a new generation to drive change and foster collaboration. Their achievements reinforce the importance of cultivating a diverse and skilled workforce to drive the future of the European semiconductor industry.”

2025 SEMI Europe 20 Under 30 Award Recipients

The 2025 award recipients represent a diverse range of roles and specializations within the European semiconductor landscape:

• Alexander Lutz, Manager Product Development, Evatec AG
• Anastasiia Tyshchenko, Product Manager for Consumer Sensors, Infineon Technologies AG
• Clara Schmidtchen, Senior Engineer Yield Engineering, GlobalFoundries Dresden
• Davit Vardanyan, Staff Engineer, Synopsys
• Ennio Köstinger, Manufacturing Innovation Engineer, Comet Group
• Jenna Hushka, Senior Sales Executive, Flexciton
• Karim Alaaeldin Mohamed Fathy Abdelaziz, Development Engineer, VAT Group
• Karol Odrobinski, Senior Application Engineer, Cadence Design Systems
• Lisa Chretien, Process Leader in Thermal Treatment area, SOITEC
• Manon Vergne, Project Manager - Operations Excellence and Transformation, SOITEC
• Marc Sester, Project Leader and Ramp-up Manager for New Frontend Technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH
• Muhammad Farooq Khan Niazi, GoGlobal R&D Engineer, Merck Electronics KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
• Neethu Maliakal, Test & Verification Engineer, Comet Group
• Pablo Renaud, Research Engineer, CEA-Leti
• Pedro Caetano, Software Engineer, KLA Corp
• Peng Zhao, R&D Engineer,  imec
• Pierre Duhr, Lead Coating Technology, UNISERS
• Tony Avinash Nethala, Design Engineer Lead, ERS electronic GmbH
• Vincent Riedrich, Startup Engineer, Tokyo Electron Europe
• Xihui Li, Staff Engineer, Synopsys

Industry Support for the SEMI Europe 20 Under 30 Award

“Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation,” said Meike Boekelmann, Chief Human Resources Officer, Comet Group. “It happens when bright, curious minds are empowered to explore and create. Comet is proud to support the 20 Under 30 Awards and celebrate the young professionals whose passion and ideas are shaping the next chapter of semiconductor technology.”

“We congratulate all the shortlisted individuals and feel it is important to celebrate these outstanding young leaders as they continue their career journeys and shape the future of our industry, as we enter an exciting new era,” said Dan Collins, General Manager of KLA’s SPTS Division.

“For the second consecutive year, TEL is proud to renew its partnership with the SEMI 20 Under 30 Award,” said Olga Needham, Senior HR Director, Tokyo Electron Europe (TEL). “This initiative aligns perfectly with our commitment to developing the next wave of innovators in our industry. By championing these exceptional young leaders, we are not only shaping the future of technology but also driving continued innovation for our customers and the broader semiconductor community.”

The 2025 SEMI Europe 20 Under 30 Award is sponsored by Comet Group, KLA and Tokyo Electron Europe (TEL), highlighting their commitment to nurturing emerging talent in the semiconductor field.

Co-located with productronica, SEMICON Europa is the premier exhibition and conference for the microelectronics supply chain in Europe and will showcase keynotes from thought leaders in design, manufacturing, academia, and government. Registration is open.

For more information about the 20 Under 30 Award, or to learn about future nomination opportunities, visit SEMI Europe 20 Under 30 Award. For more details, please visit the SEMICON Europa 2025 website and connect with SEMI Europe on LinkedIn @SEMIEurope (#SEMICONEuropa).

About SEMI 

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