VIENNA, Austria ─ March 5, 2024 – The European Chips Act and other critical semiconductor industry topics will come into sharp focus at SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2024, opening tomorrow in Vienna, Austria for the latest insights into sustainability, workforce development, and semiconductor supply chain resilience. Registration is open for the March 6-8 executive conference.
Themed Key Strategies for Europe’s Success: An Evolving Global Landscape, ISS Europe will highlight economic, technology, market, business, and geopolitical developments influencing the global electronics manufacturing industry as well as their implications for strategic business decisions.
“We look forward to welcoming industry leaders to discuss how to capitalize on growth opportunities in Europe by sharpening the industry’s focus on building resilient operations to help ensure supply chain continuity,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “Collaboration will be instrumental in enabling the European microelectronics industry to accelerate Europe’s economic growth while building a sustainable future.”
ISS Europe Distinguished Speakers
- Jens Irmscher, VP Purchasing, QMP Sensors, Control Units Automated Driving, Semiconductors, BMW
- Katharina Westrich, Global Head of Vertical Management Semiconductor, Digital Industries, Siemens
- Jochen Thewes, Chairman of the Board of Management, Schenker
- Jo De Boeck, Executive VP and Chief Strategy Officer, imec
- Silke Sorger, VP of Procurement, Infineon Technologies
- David Bloss, Corporate VP in Manufacturing Supply Chain and Operations and the GM, Global Sourcing for Equipment and Materials, Intel
- Andreas Lippert, Head of Department (VP) Acquisition, Inward Investment, Saxony Economic Development Corporation
- Mikolaj Trunin, Deputy Director, Invest in Pomerania
- Sandrine Bronner, VP Supply Chain Semiconductor Division, Edwards
- Juergen Schmidt, VP Semiconductor Manufacturing Frontend, Robert Bosch
- Manfred Horstmann, Managing Director and Senior VP, GlobalFoundries Dresden
- Thomas Richter, Senior VP and Managing Director, Infineon Dresden
- Ivo Raaijmakers, Corporate VP and Executive Advisor, ASM
- Miriam Tolksdorf, Global Head Sustainability, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
- Handel Jones, Founder and CEO, International Business Strategies (IBS)
- Dionys van de Ven, President of Industrial X-Ray Systems (IXS) Division, Comet Yxlon
- Isabel Obieta, Programme Manager for Sustainable Semiconductors, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), European Commission
- Jean-Christophe Eloy, President and CEO, Yole Group
ISS Europe Sessions
Session 1: Market Trends and Key Strategies
Leading market analysts will address global semiconductor market trends and strategies, highlighting Europe’s challenges and opportunities in an evolving world.
Session 2: End-to-End Supply Chain Resilience
Experts will explore deglobalization trends, ways to secure the semiconductor supply chain and opportunities in both the front and back ends of semiconductor production such as process innovation and equipment advancements.
Session 3: Cultivating the Workforce and Leaders of Tomorrow
Thought leaders will provide insights into the actionable strategies companies can implement to cultivate the workforce of tomorrow. The discussions will highlight pathways for collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships that can strengthen the chip industry.
Session 4: Inspire Innovation, Empower Sustainability
Experts will examine how integrating advanced technologies – including automation and data analytics – can help address the industry’s sustainability goals, climate change, and growing digitalization.
Session 5: Sustainable Technology Solutions for Future Applications
Speakers will shed light on coming innovations across diverse applications – such as medical devices, data centers, artificial intelligence, and automotive – and their profound implications for the design and manufacture of semiconductors.
European SEMI Award
Each year since 1989, SEMI Europe has presented the European SEMI Award to a person or team who has made a significant contribution to the European semiconductor, micro-systems, photovoltaic, or display industries. SEMI Europe will announce the 2023 award winners on March 7.
Business Networking
ISS Europe 2024 will feature several networking activities including a welcome reception at the Hilton Vienna Park on March 6, and an exclusive gala dinner at Hofburg Vienna on March 7, where attendees will meet with peers to explore new business partnerships and opportunities.
The symposium will close on March 8 with a networking lunch to celebrate International Women's Day.
ISS Europe premium sponsors: ASM, Comet Group, DB Schenker, Ebara, Edwards, EV Group, HCLTech, imec, Invest in Pomerania, JSR Micro, Macquarie, Merck Electronics, MKS Atotech, Ovivo, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Synopsys, Tokyo Electron Europe, and VAT.
For more details, please visit the Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2024 website and connect with SEMI Europe on X or LinkedIn @SEMIEurope (#ISSEurope).
About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.
Association Contacts
Serena Brischetto/SEMI Europe
Phone: +49 30 3030 8077-11
Email: [email protected]
Michael Hall/SEMI US
Phone: 1.408.943.7988
Email: [email protected]
Themed Key Strategies for Europe’s Success: An Evolving Global Landscape, ISS Europe 2024 will provide industry intelligence that enables attendees to align their company business plans and forecasts with current market conditions. 
Themed Key Strategies for Europe’s Success: An Evolving Global Landscape, ISS Europe 2024 will examine economic, technology, market, business, and societal developments and trends influencing the global electronics manufacturing industry. 
With Europe projected to need 350,000 new workers in the semiconductor industry by 2030, Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe, emphasized the imperative for cultivating leaders capable of navigating the complexities of the semiconductor industry. “The semiconductor industry must further develop diverse leaders who can reshape businesses in a complex and fast-changing world of uncertainty. The growing number of job vacancies in Europe’s semiconductor sector risks undercutting its growth potential as companies expand manufacturing capacities. It is essential for leaders in the industry to unlearn outdated approaches and prepare for unforeseen challenges. The SEMI Leadership Accelerator will facilitate this transformative process.”
“We look forward to deep diving into the innovations that are driving semiconductor industry growth in Europe and globally,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “Companies from across the semiconductor supply chain will meet to explore new business and technology opportunities and ways to accelerate innovation.”
Co-located with 
“AI and machine learning are driving a new wave of innovative applications in the development and manufacturing of MEMS and image sensors,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “We look forward to hosting industry thought leaders as they share their visions for how new advances promise to drive the development of more eco-friendly products and applications.”
Co-located with 
Themed Ubiquitous Sensing for A Sustainable World, the summit will explore the latest MEMS, imaging and sensors technologies, developments and trends. The event is hosted by SEMI Europe and the 
Hosted by SEMI Europe and the