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ALLPROS.eu Online Webinar
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Bridging the skills shortage in the European Semiconductor industry

17 May 2023 14:00–16:30
Online
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The webinar aims to bring together industry experts and leaders, policymakers, academic leaders, and industry associations to discuss the link between gender inclusion and the skills shortage in the semiconductor field.

The event will develop around its main topic, the link between the skills shortage and women’s role in the industry, through a series of sessions from leading experts and industry leaders. The series of presentations will provide a range of perspectives on how taking an inclusive approach to skills development will ultimately foster a more inclusive environment and culture within the European Semiconductor industry.

The webinar will feature a targeted introduction from the European Commission on their Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025, presentation from initiatives that have already established themselves as important resources for skills development in Europe such as the EU STEM Coalition, and insights and experiences from representatives’ women industry leaders. A final discussion will allow panelist to discuss their expectations, identify challenges and discuss how to shape the way toward an inclusive European semiconductor industry through skills development.

 

What are the main goals of this workshop?

  • Discuss the skills shortage affecting the European semiconductor industry and explore its relationship with inclusion.
  • Showcase successful initiatives providing upskilling opportunities and highlight their plans.
  • Provide a platform for interaction between key stakeholder groups involved in the Semiconductor sector (Government, Research & Academia, Business)
  • Provide opportunity to women leaders in the industry to share knowledge and highlight their achievements.
  • Discuss the next steps towards filling the skills gap for the European semiconductor sector through actions fostering and inclusive approach.

 

Who should attend?

The event is a must-attend for market actors in the sector including SMEs, mid-caps and industry representatives, industry associations, universities, research centers and education institutions. The event is open to anyone interested in fostering an inclusive approach to innovation in the field of semiconductors through skills building.

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  •  
    Silvana Muscella
    Silvana Muscella
    CEO of Trust-IT, ALLPROS.eu Technical Coordinator

 

Introduction by the European Commission on the trends and challenges in the European semiconductor industry.

  •  
    Lucilla Sioli
    Lucilla Sioli
    Director Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry (CNECT.A), European Commission

 

Discover the current EU initiatives promoting skills development in the semiconductor industry through innovative & targeted activities.

  •  
    Enrico Sangiorgi
    Enrico Sangiorgi
    University of Bologna, AENEAS, Inside & EPoSS Summer School
  •  
    Salvatore Moccia
    Salvatore Moccia
    Head of Education and Skills, EIT Digital

 

A panel discussion between industry, government & academia representatives on how can partnerships drive innovation in the microelectronic sector and what is the role of diversity and inclusion in it. 

  • Moderator
    Davide Casarin
    Davide Casarin
    White Research, ALLPROS.eu
  • Speaker
    Francis Balestra
    Francis Balestra
    SiNano Institute Director & ICOS Project Coordinator
  • Speaker
    Anna Riverola
    Anna Riverola
    National Manager for Spain, SiPearl
  • Speaker
    Roland Krüppel
    Roland Krüppel
    Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Electronics and Autonomous Driving; Supercomputing Division, Germany
  • Speaker
    Yannick Treige
    Yannick Treige
    ASML, EU Government Affairs

 

10 minutes break

 

Reflections by Françoise Chombar (MELEXIS) on the connection between diversity, equity and inclusion in relation to the innovative capacity of the industry.

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Presentation by Cornelia Crucean (EIT Raw Materials) on the main challenges in closing the gender gap and the results on the Women and girls in STEM forum.

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    Françoise Chombar
    Françoise Chombar
    MELEXIS Chairwoman, Pact For Skills Flanders STEM network
  •  
    Cornelia Crucean
    Cornelia Crucean
    EIT Raw Materials, Girls go Circular

 

Panel discussion on skills development programs and the role of inclusion, how businesses can optimise their internal culture & training, and how can we support more women in pursuing a career in STEM-related fields.

  • Moderator
    Françoise Chombar
    Françoise Chombar
    MELEXIS Chairwoman, Pact For Skills Flanders STEM network
  • Speaker
    Mihaela Tudor
    Mihaela Tudor
    Global Vice President, European Women’s Association
  • Speaker
    Tatiana Panteli
    Tatiana Panteli
    EuroTech Universities Alliance
  • Speaker
    Patrick Bressler
    Patrick Bressler
    Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group
  • Speaker
    Christopher Frieling
    Christopher Frieling
    Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, SEMI Europe

 

Stefano Selleri, DG Connect, European Commission, together with Silvana Muscella, CEO of Trust-IT, Technical coordinator of ALLPROS.eu, will provide an overview of the upcoming calls, main takeaways and conclusions from the webinar.

  •  
    Stefano Selleri
    Stefano Selleri
    European Commission, DG CONNECT
  •  
    Ioannis Gaviotis
    Ioannis Gaviotis
    European Commission, DG CONNECT
  •  
    Silvana Muscella
    Silvana Muscella
    CEO of Trust-IT, ALLPROS.eu Technical Coordinator
Anna Riverola

Anna Riverola

National Manager for Spain, SiPearl

National Manager for Spain, SiPearl
Christopher Frieling

Christopher Frieling

Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, SEMI Europe

Christopher Frieling is Director for Advocacy and Public Policy at the SEMI Europe Brussels Office. Christopher has a background in EU affairs, innovation, and tech policy. Prior to SEMI he worked at the Brussels office of Fraunhofer in several roles including most recently as Senior Advisor. Christopher holds an MSc in Economics of Science and Innovation and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Cornelia Crucean

Cornelia Crucean

EIT Raw Materials, Girls go Circular

EIT Raw Materials, Girls go Circular
Davide Casarin

Davide Casarin

White Research, ALLPROS.eu

 

White Research, ALLPROS.eu
Enrico Sangiorgi

Enrico Sangiorgi

University of Bologna, AENEAS, Inside & EPoSS Summer School

University of Bologna, AENEAS, Inside & EPoSS Summer School
Francis Balestra

Francis Balestra

SiNano Institute Director & ICOS Project Coordinator

SiNano Institute Director & ICOS Project Coordinator
Françoise Chombar

Françoise Chombar

MELEXIS Chairwoman, Pact For Skills Flanders STEM network

Françoise Chombar is Chairwoman and co-founder of Melexis. She served as the CEO of Melexis for 18 years (from 2003 to 2021). She is currently a member of the Board of Soitec, Antwerp Management School and Mediafin and as investor in some start-ups / scale-ups. She has served as president of the STEM-platform for a decade (until September 2025) and continues to be an active member. The STEM-platform, an advisory board to the Flemish government, aims to encourage young people to pursue a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics education and to promote STEM to the broader public as a conduit towards more prosperity and well-being. Françoise Chombar’s long-term commitment to actively advocating more STEM and diversity and inclusion is driven by her profound belief in their positive societal impact.
Ioannis Gaviotis

Ioannis Gaviotis

European Commission, DG CONNECT

Policy Officer for Digital Education and Skills, DG CNECT, European Commission
Lucilla Sioli

Lucilla Sioli

Director Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry (CNECT.A), European Commission

Director Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry (CNECT.A), European Commission
Mihaela Tudor

Mihaela Tudor

Global Vice President, European Women’s Association

Mihaela Tudor, European Women’s Association, Global Vice President
Patrick Bressler

Patrick Bressler

Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group

Patrick Bressler, Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group
Roland Krüppel

Roland Krüppel

Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Electronics and Autonomous Driving; Supercomputing Division, Germany

Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Electronics and Autonomous Driving; Supercomputing Division, Germany
Salvatore Moccia

Salvatore Moccia

Head of Education and Skills, EIT Digital

Salvatore Moccia is Professor of Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Creativity. Since 2022 is the Head of Master and Doctoral School at EIT-Digital. Previously, he held several experiences as Manager and Consultant in different fields, including strategic development of higher education, operational development of international organizations, strategic communications and digital innovation and transformation. He is also an entrepreneur in the Digital-Tech, being the co-founder of several digital magazines dedicated to different technologies. He is the author of several books and articles on digital technologies.
Silvana Muscella

Silvana Muscella

CEO of Trust-IT, ALLPROS.eu Technical Coordinator

CEO of Trust-IT, ALLPROS.eu Technical Coordinator
Stefano Selleri

Stefano Selleri

European Commission, DG CONNECT

European Commission DG Connect
Tatiana Panteli

Tatiana Panteli

EuroTech Universities Alliance

Tatiana Panteli, EuroTech Universities Alliance


 
Yannick Treige

Yannick Treige

ASML, EU Government Affairs

ASML, EU Government Affairs