From Chips Act 2.0 to Impact: The Next Chapter for Europe’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

Welcome and introduction by ALLPROS.eu 2029, Secretariat to the Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors

Opening remarks by Kilian Gross, Director C DG Connect – Enabling & Emerging Technologies.

Pierre Chastanet, Head of Unit - Microelectronics and Photonics Industry, will present the Chips Act 2.0 proposal and implications for the European semiconductor ecosystem. 

Keynote presentation by Maria Marced, Chairwoman of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA EMEA leadership Council). 

María Marced is a distinguished Spanish telecommunications engineer and executive leader in the microelectronics industry. Born in Valencia, she holds both a bachelor’s degree and a PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. María’s professional career spans several major technology companies. She worked for 19 years at Intel, where she rose to the position of Vice President and General Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. In 2003, she joined Philips Semiconductors, later NXP, as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the connected multimedia solutions business unit, eventually leading the sales and marketing department. From 2007 until December 2023, she served as President of TSMC Europe, playing a pivotal role in establishing TSMC’s European fabrication plant. Currently, María serves on the boards of directors of CEVA, IQE, KD, and Sequans Communications, and is the Chair of the GSA EMEA Leadership Council. Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including the Global Industry Leader Award in 2024 at ChipEx (Israel) and recognition by The Wall Street Journal in 2002 as one of the three most powerful businesswomen in Europe, and being named an ambassador for the city of Valencia, alongside receiving the I VLC Chipcity Award in 2024. Since september 2026 she is the Chair of the European Commission Industry Advisory Group for European Chips Act 2.0.

Flash talks by the ALLPROS.eu 2029 partners from IDC, DECISION and Yole Group regarding latest market insights and trends. 

First reactions to the Chips Act 2.0 from key voices in the EU semiconductor ecosystem. 

As Europe enters a new phase of semiconductor policy with the proposed Chips Act 2.0, the successful implementation of Europe's ambitions will increasingly depend on strong coordination between European and national initiatives. With Ireland set to assume the Presidency of the Council of the EU, this session explores how the Irish semiconductor ecosystem, spanning advanced R&D infrastructure, industry-academic clusters, and deep tech talent, can practically accelerate Europe's strategic objectives. 

Moderated by Frank Bosenberg, Silicon Saxony - this debate will provide insights on design capabilities and user needs  

Networking coffee and showcase of SMEs who are part of the Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors and other key enterprises in the European ecosystem. These will include OPAIX, Wooptix, Kalray, SiPearl and DAOS Group. 

Presentations by the co-chairs of the Alliance Working Groups on Skills, Supply Chains, PFAS and Automotive

Presentation by ALLPROS.eu partners at Silicon Saxony of the initial outcomes of the consultation on the current status and future direction of the Working Groups. 

Parallel workshops and collaborative sessions for the Working Groups on Skills, Supply Chains and PFAS. The sessions will help gather additional feedback on the Chips Act 2.0 proposal and the work of the Alliance so far while looking forward at potential new topics.