17 May 2023 - 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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Agenda
- Welcome & Introduction
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Speakers
Silvana Muscella
CEO of Trust-IT, ALLPROS.eu Technical Coordinator
- 14:00 - 14:10 - Introducing the current industry landscape and identifying links between inclusion and skills development
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Introduction by the European Commission on the trends and challenges in the European semiconductor industry.
Speakers
Lucilla Sioli
Director Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry (CNECT.A), European Commission
- 14:10 – 15:30 - Session 1: Exploring avenues to integrate inclusion into initiatives and projects promoting skills development
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- 14:10 – 14:50 - 1.1: Current EU initiatives on promoting skills
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Discover the current EU initiatives promoting skills development in the semiconductor industry through innovative & targeted activities.
Speakers
Beatrice Boots
Founder, EU STEM Coalition
Enrico Sangiorgi
University of Bologna, AENEAS, Inside & EPoSS Summer School
Salvatore Moccia
Head of Master and Doctoral School, EIT Digital, (d)academy
- 14:50 – 15:30 - 1.2: Governments, Academia and Industry’s perspective on driving Innovation through inclusion and skills building
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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.
Speakers
Davide Casarin
White Research, ALLPROS.eu
Moderator
Francis Balestra
SiNano Institute Director & ICOS Project Coordinator
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Anna Riverola
National Manager for Spain, SiPearl
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Roland Krüppel
Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Electronics and Autonomous Driving; Supercomputing Division, Germany
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Bernard Capraro
Intel Research and Development Ireland, EU Talent Development Programme Manager
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Yannick Treige
ASML, EU Government Affairs
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- 15.30 – 15.40 - Stretch legs & Coffee Break
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10 minutes break
- 15:40 – 16:30 - Session 2: Benefits of prioritizing inclusion toward addressing the skills gap
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- 15:40 – 16:00 - 2.1: Industry Reflections & Results from the Women and Girls in STEM Forum
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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.
Speakers
Françoise Chombar
MELEXIS Chairwoman, Pact For Skills Flanders STEM network
Cornelia Crucean
EIT Raw Materials, Girls go Circular
- 16:00 - 16.30 - 2.2: Panel Discussion: Benefits of prioritizing inclusion toward addressing the skills gap
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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.
Speakers
Françoise Chombar
MELEXIS Chairwoman, Pact For Skills Flanders STEM network
Moderator
Mihaela Tudor
Global Vice President, European Women’s Association
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Tatiana Panteli
EuroTech Universities Alliance
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Patrick Bressler
Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group
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Christopher Frieling
SEMI Europe
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- 16:30 - 16.40 - Upcoming Calls, Closing remarks & Main Take-Aways
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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.
Speakers
Stefano Selleri
European Commission, DG CONNECT
Ioannis Gaviotis
European Commission, DG CONNECT
Silvana Muscella
CEO of Trust-IT, ALLPROS.eu Technical Coordinator