imec’s Katrien Marent and SEMI Europe’s Laith Altimime Talk about Europe’s Role in Achieving a Sustainable $Trillion Semiconductor Industry

SEMICON Europa 2023 is only six weeks away, and the 3D InCites podcast will once again be the Official Podcast Partner. There is an exciting lineup of topics and top-notch speakers, all focused on the main theme of shaping a sustainable $1T Era. And for the second time, following the great success of last year's premiere, the Belgian research technology organization, imec, is hosting its International Technology Forum (known as ITF) on the SEMICON Europa show floor. 

In this episode, Françoise von Trapp speaks with Katrien Marent, CMO of imec, and Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe about Europe’s role in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, as well as developing strategies to achieve the industry’s NETZERO goals worldwide. 

You’ll hear about Marent and Altimime’s career paths, and how the industry has evolved into one with representation across many nationalities. You’ll learn about imec’s diverse culture, with 95 different nationalities represented, and the benefits of diversity in leadership and the need for developing future leaders in the industry.  

You’ll also learn about the initiatives being taken to address these challenges, such as curriculum development, image campaigns, and role models. 

Lastly, the trio shares what you can expect to learn at SEMICON Europa and ITF, which will focus on sustainability challenges in the semiconductor industry.

SEMI
A global association, SEMI represents the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain.

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