Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Technological Advancements – IPC's Vision for 2025
April 16, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Nolan Johnson introduces Matt Kelly, the CTO and VP Standards & Technology at IPC, who shares insights on recent organizational changes. He highlights the importance of proactive standards development to match the rapid pace of technology, predicting a tenfold acceleration in advancements over the next five years. IPC's core initiatives for 2025 focus on design, advanced electronics packaging, and digital manufacturing, aiming to create new guidelines and standards that meet industry demands.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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