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With semiconductor sales expected to double to $1.2 trillion USD in the next 10 years, the microelectronics industry must address rising geopolitical trade tensions, countries pursuing chip supremacy ahead of global supply chain collaboration, and talent shortfalls noted Ajit Manocha, CEO of SEMI.

The global pandemic redefined well-established paradigms in healthcare. The classic model involving frequent hospital visits is no longer viable due to the risk of contagion. The focus is now on remote and pervasive vital sign monitoring solutions and automated data processing for health assessment.

METIS identifies 4 focus areas for workforce development: True capability of AI and Data Science, Ethics, Cross-disciplinary Skills required for AI, and Climate Change, Sustainable Development Goals, and Social Inclusion Training.

SEMI recently spoke with Yole Développement analysts Dimitrios Damianos and Chenmeijing Liang about MEMS and imaging sensors market trends and how microelectronics-enhanced technologies are supporting the worldwide push to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Medical device companies are crucial for advancements in healthcare, yet the medical industry has struggled to attract sufficient venture capital in recent years. SEMI spoke with Tom Vanhoutte, partner at imec.xpand, about investment trends in medical technology innovation.

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.