Why attend
Europe’s semiconductor agenda is moving fast, and the people shaping it will be in the same room. Be there for the launch of the European Chip Design Platform (EuroCDP): on 4 November, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen will open the Platform, a flagship initiative to support a new generation of European chip design start-ups. Hear first-hand how start-ups can access design tools, IP, manufacturing capacity, training and finance, and what it means for the growth of Europe’s fabless ecosystem.
Beyond the launch, this is a rare chance to hear directly from decision-makers, test your views against peers across the value chain, and understand what the latest policy direction means for your organisation in practice. Whether you want to stay ahead of where the sector is heading, make the right connections, or contribute to the conversation, you will leave with the insights, contacts and clarity to act on them.
Theatre - Main stage
Ground floor
Versailles room
Ground floor
Marie-Henriette
First floor
Foyer Philippe
First floor
Paola
First floor
Elisabeth
First floor
Louise-Marie
First floor
12:00–12:45
Registration & Networking lunch
12:45–13:00
Opening & Welcome
Introduction to agenda and objectives of the day by the European Commission.
Speaker
Kilian Gross
13:00–13:35
Silicon Sovereignty: Securing Europe's Chip Future
Panel discussion with MEPs and Presidency on the future of the EU Semiconductor ecosystem.
Speaker
Oliver Schenk
Kilian Gross
Moderator
Silvana Muscella
13:35–14:10
Panel “Scaling-up Europe’s fabless ecosystem"
Speaker
Fabrizio Del Maffeo
Philippe Notton
Khaled Malej
Moderator
Marco Ceccarelli
14:10–14:45
Panel “Boosting Chip Design in Europe"
Speaker
Antonio Varas
Joe Cole
Paul Williamson
Geoffrey Lee
Gunnar Thomas
Moderator
Pierre Chastanet
14:45–15:00
Short break
15:00–16:00
European Chip Design Platform launch with the presence of EVP Virkkunen
Speaker
Henna Virkkunen
Jari Kinaret
Patrick Vandenameele
Romano Hoofman
Paul Williamson
Joe Cole
Geoffrey Lee
Antonio Varas
Moderator
Silvana Muscella
16:00–16:15
Coffee break
17:00–18:00 · Closed session (by invitation)
Alliance Steering Committee meeting
18:00–20:00
Networking cocktail
Theatre - Main stage
Ground floor
09:00–09:30
Networking Coffee
09:30–09:40
AI-native Chip Design Challenge
Speaker
Katharina Rudisch
09:40–09:50
Forward-looking analysis on the semiconductor talent landscape to 2030
• Emerging skills priorities: AI-enabled chip design, advanced packaging, compound semiconductors.
• Quantified talent gap: how many engineers, technicians and researchers Europe will need and where the shortfalls are worst.
Speaker
Léo Saint-Martin
09:50–10:30
Breakthrough innovations, leadership and talent shaping Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem
Europe’s semiconductor ambitions depend on leaders who can turn breakthrough technologies into industrial scale, navigate uncertainty and build strong ecosystems. Bringing together perspectives from industry, entrepreneurship and research, the session will explore what leadership Europe needs to compete globally, scale innovation and broaden the talent pipeline for the next generation.
Speaker
Jimena Garcia Romeu
Bodil Holst
Françoise Chombar
Erja Turunen
Moderator
Michael Boll
10:30–10:35
Have your say on the ECS-SRIA
Speaker
Caroline Bedran
Elisabeth Steimetz
Paolo Azzoni
10:35–10:45
Tech trends shaping semiconductor demand
A forward-looking overview of the technologies and applications driving new semiconductor requirements, from AI and edge computing to connectivity, sensing and energy-efficient systems.
Speaker
Emilie Jolivet
10:45–11:20
Towards physical AI
As intelligence, sensing and connectivity move to devices and the edge, semiconductor technologies must deliver more computing within tighter limits on power, latency and physical footprint. This session will explore the capabilities needed for the next generation of connected applications and how Europe can accelerate their transition from technology development to industrial deployment.
Speaker
Alberto Sevega
Stephen Marvin
Riccardo Masucci
Moderator
Emilie Jolivet
11:20–11:45
Networking Coffee & Poster session - Theatre (Exibition area)
Poster session on European SMEs best practices and innovation.
SMEs presenting their poster:
- Alcyon Photonics
- DiamFab
- ENTALPIC
- Inventec Performance Chemicals
- Kalray
- Lace Lithography
- Opaix GmbH
- Prewave
- SiPearl
11:45–11:55
A forward-looking view on the global semiconductor value chain through 2030
• Global production share forecasts
• Strategic dependencies: where Europe is most exposed and where diversification is feasible.
• Key demand drivers: AI accelerators, automotive chips, edge computing - and who benefits.
Speaker
Giorgio Micheletti
11:55–12:35
From Technology Needs to Semiconductor Demand
Europe’s ambitions in AI, cloud, HPC, telecom and strategic infrastructure will drive semiconductor demand. The panel will examine required capabilities, how needs can become roadmaps and market signals, and how Demand Accelerators can support coordination.
Speaker
Michel Sarlotte
Ignacio Martín Llorente
Bernard Barani
Timo Tenhovuori
Eric Eppe
Moderator
Frank Bösenberg
12:35–12:55
Steering Committee presentation and Q&A
Steering Committee members present key points from their meeting, followed by an exchange and Q&A with Alliance members.
Speaker
Stefan Joeres
12:55–13:25
WG Recommendations to the ESB
Following the Day 1 Working Group sessions, WG co-chairs will report back the main priorities and emerging recommendations for the European Semiconductor Board (ESB).
Speaker
Martina Wolfgruber
Fabrice Graignic
Carlos Pardo
Giovanni Corder
Dimiter Prodanov
Sophie Cordeiro
13:25–13:35
Final remarks
Speaker
Arian Zwegers
13:35–14:30