June 25, 2025
#NextGenTalent
NextGen Talent: Empowering Careers, Driving Growth
Time
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm CEST
Location
Hilton Dresden Hotel
An der Frauenkirche 5
01067 Dresden
Germany
The future of the semiconductor industry relies on a skilled, diverse, and passionate workforce. This session will explore how stronger collaboration between industry and academia can equip students and young professionals with the skills needed to thrive in an evolving sector.
Through insights from semiconductor leaders, educators, and students, we will highlight best practices for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. Join us to discover strategies that foster innovation, bridge the talent gap, and create meaningful career opportunities—ensuring Europe’s continued leadership in the semiconductor industry.
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Agenda
Opening Remarks
Welcome Remarks by Session Chair
A Day in the Life
Solving the Semiconductor Talent Puzzle: Empowering Europe's Future Innovators
Navigating the Global Semiconductor Industry to a Bright Future
A Day in the Life
Empowering Europe’s Semiconductor Future: How ECSA and ECDA Are Bridging Gaps in Talent and Inclusion
Panel Discussion: What Fab Managers Want: Talent, Workforce, and HR Perspectives
Biography
- Laith Altimime
- Christian Koitzsch
- Dirk Drescher
- Caroline Murawski
- Richard Krauße
Closing Remarks by Session Chair
Quiz for Students
Connect4Growth: Flash Mentoring
Participating Mentors
- Laith Altimime, President, SEMI Europe
- Bernard Capraro, Senior Manager, University Partnerships & Talent Initiative, SEMI Europe
- Sibo Chen, Sales Account Manager, KLA
- Dirk Drescher, Plant Manager, Robert Bosch Semiconductor Manufacturing Dresden GmbH
- Cassandra Melvin, Senior Director, Business Development and Operations, SEMI Europe
- Michael Schaub, Talent Acquisition Manager, Comet
- Daria Schüpbach, Head of Global Talent Acquisition, Comet
- Anne-Mary Yeboah, Technology Manager, SOITEC
Networking Reception
Location:
Hilton Dresden Hotel
An der Frauenkirche 5
01067 Dresden
Germany
