SEMI ISS Europe 2025 Speakers to Address AI, Sustainability, Supply Chain Resilience, and Workforce Development
February 17, 2025 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2025, March 12-14 in Sopot, Poland, is themed AI: Catalyst to Propel Europe’s Competitiveness. The event will explore how AI is reshaping economic, technological, and market dynamics within the semiconductor industry. Experts will examine AI-driven innovation, efficiency improvements, and the balance between collaboration and competition (co-opetition) in fostering Europe’s leadership in the global semiconductor market. Registration is open.
ISS Europe 2025 will feature featured speakers addressing key unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the semiconductor industry. Topics will focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the industry, strategies to strengthen Europe’s semiconductor supply chain resilience, sustainability, and innovative approaches to workforce development. Industry executives, market analysts, economists, and policymakers will convene to discuss the latest industry trends and advancements.
“As AI, automation, and sustainability reshape our industry, it is crucial that we foster collaboration and innovation to secure Europe’s competitive edge,” said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. “At ISS Europe 2025, industry leaders will share their strategies for supply chain resilience, workforce development, and the transition from systems on chips to systems of chips. By working together, we can drive technological advancement and build a more sustainable and robust semiconductor ecosystem for the future.”
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