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April 9, 2024 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Post-graduates and onboarding talent will connect with local companies to explore semiconductor industry career paths and employment opportunities at the SEMI Talent Forum, May 1, 2024 at the University of Swansea. Sponsored by SEMI, the event will also highlight how technology is reshaping the global workforce. Participation is free of charge for students. Registration is open.
Sponsored by organizations including Catapult, Comet Group, CS Connected, Edwards, KLA, Oxford Instruments, Swansea University, and the Welsh Government, the event will be held at the Great Hall on Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.
The SEMI Talent Forum 2024 is an ideal venue for semiconductor companies to promote their workforce development, diversity and inclusion initiatives to the next generation of industry talent. The forum targets young talent as the semiconductor industry presses ahead to build the workforce critical to innovations in cutting-edge technologies that are transforming how we work and live, including a focus on environmental sustainability. Representatives from Swansea University and the Welsh government will kick off the event.
SEMI Talent Forum Key Topics
- Technologies Addressing Global Challenges
- Microelectronics Enabling Transformative Technologies
- Microelectronics Empowering a Sustainable Future
- Panel Discussion: Exciting Career Opportunities in Microelectronics
- Technology, Diversity and Inclusion
Other Event Highlights
- Tech Demos – Interactive demonstrations of technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality.
- Career Café – Students and post-graduates will meet with industry leaders to learn about their companies’ work and culture.
- SEMI University – Young talent will learn about SEMI University courses and receive free giveaways at the SEMI stand.
- Student Pitches – Local students will pitch their research on stage.
- Student Poster Exhibition – Local students will showcase their research.
- Networking Reception – Students and industry experts will meet to explore semiconductor industry career paths.
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