Albert Heuberger

Spokesman & Chairman

Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group & FMD

Prof. Albert Heuberger is Spokesman of the Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group, the world’s leading research organization for micro- and nanoelectronic applications and systems, and Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD). A communications engineer by training with a background in circuit design, he also holds the position of Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen, Germany.

His work focuses on fostering Europe’s microelectronics innovation ecosystem, promoting technology transfer, and enabling scalable solutions for industrial applications. His interests include micro- and nanoelectronics, sensor systems, and digital technologies, with a strong emphasis on advancing Europe’s semiconductor capabilities.

Amit Gupta

SVP & GM of AI Strategy and Custom IC Division

Siemens EDA

András Kővári

Head of High‑Tech & Manufacturing Benelux

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

In his role at AWS, András Kővári serves customers in the high-tech and manufacturing sectors. His team engages with the region’s companies to accelerate innovation with the power and flexibility of AWS. Startups, Scale-ups and Enterprises in the High Tech and Semiconductor hub of Belgium and The Netherlands are a key focus of co-innovation with his team. Before his current role in the Benelux leadership, he held various field roles serving customers in the Energy and Health technology industries. He holds a MSc in Engineering & Policy Analysis from Delft University of Technology. 

Andreas Urschitz

Chief Marketing Officer & Management Board Member

Infineon Technologies

Carlos Moreira

Chairman & CEO

SEALSQ 

Carlos Moreira is Founder and CEO of SEALSQ, and Founder, Chairman, and CEO of WISeKey International Holding AG. A pioneer at the intersection of cybersecurity, cryptotechnology, blockchain, and AI, he has spent decades building trust infrastructures for the digital economy. A recognized UN Expert on Cybersecurity and Trust Models, he has advised the UN, World Bank, ILO, and WTO, and founded institutions including the Geneva Security Forum and OISTE.org. Carlos has been a World Economic Forum New Champion (2007–2016), WEF Trailblazer, and a founding member of the WEF Global Growth Companies. Named among Switzerland’s 300 most influential figures by Bilan and recognized as Man of the Year by AGEFI, he is also co-author of The TransHuman Code (2019).

Cesc Guim

CEO

OpenChip

Cesc Guim is CEO of Openchip, a Barcelona-based company advancing semiconductor and system design for AI, HPC, and European technology sovereignty. He holds a PhD in Architecture and Computer Science and began his career at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, publishing over 60 peer-reviewed papers. In 2008, he joined Intel, eventually becoming Chief System Architect in the Network & Edge CTO Office, leading global teams and authoring over 500 patents. His work spans CPU and system architecture, sustainable computing, and next-generation edge platforms, bridging hardware and software to tackle real-world system challenges.

Christophe Nicolas

SVP Kudelski Labs / Group CIO

Kudelski Group

Christophe is Senior Vice President of Kudelski Labs and Group Chief Information Officer at Kudelski Group. With the company since 1996, he has held leadership roles across Nagracard and Nagravision and founded Kudelski Security. As a member of the Management Board, he leads the GTM team for Kudelski Labs — the Group’s innovation arm — overseeing security IP products, security labs, and device lifecycle management solutions. As Group CIO, he shapes the company’s information strategy, drives cloud partnerships, leads enterprise digital transformation, and ensures corporate security. He also oversees the Group’s Corporate Real Estate portfolio. Christophe holds a BSc and Master’s in Computer Science from EPFL Lausanne and an MBA with honors from IMD. He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society.

Keynote: “From Chip to Cloud: Securing AI Where It Meets Physical Reality”

In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly moving out of the data centre and into the physical world, Europe’s ability to compete will increasingly depend on how safely and confidently AI can be deployed at the edge. In this keynote, Christophe Nicolas, Senior Vice President, Kudelski Labs and Group Chief Information Officer at Kudelski Group, explores the critical role of security in unlocking the next phase of physical and edge AI adoption.

Set against the broader event theme of “Closing the Gap: Semiconductors, AI, and Europe’s Competitive Future”, the session examines how AI is already reshaping industries that combine software, hardware, and real‑world systems, from connected devices and critical infrastructure to media and mobility. While the promise of AI in the physical world is clear, its growth is constrained by fundamental challenges: trust, resilience, data integrity, and protection against increasingly sophisticated threats.

Drawing on hands-on experience at the intersection of cybersecurity, embedded security, edge computing, and AI-driven systems, Christophe will highlight why security must be designed in from silicon to system, not added as an afterthought. He will discuss the limits of today’s approaches, the risks of over‑reliance on cloud-centric models, and what Europe must do differently to build sovereign, trustworthy, and scalable AI ecosystems.

The keynote offers a pragmatic and forward-looking perspective on how securing AI at the edge can become a strategic advantage for Europe, and a foundation for sustainable innovation and competitiveness.

David Moore

CEO

Pragmatic Semiconductor

Dave has over 25 years semiconductor leadership experience. Most recently, he was Chief Strategy Officer at Micron Technology, Inc where he had group-wide accountability for a range of corporate functions. Prior to Micron, he spent 6 years at Intel in a number of executive leadership roles, including General Manager Programmable Solutions Group, leading the multi-billion-dollar FPGA and Structured ASIC business.

Dave has a BS in Electronic Engineering from University College Dublin and a MS in Electronic Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has lived and worked in many countries including Malaysia, Vietnam, Ireland, the US and UK.

Fabian Steiner

VP Semiconductor

MGX

Fabian Steiner is Vice President of Semiconductors at MGX in Abu Dhabi, where he leads investments across semiconductors, quantum computing, and the broader AI infrastructure landscape. Before MGX, he was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company in Munich, advising semiconductor clients alongside automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. His work focused on embedded software development and the shift toward next-generation electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Munich.

Fabio Gualandris

President, Quality, Manufacturing & Technology

STMicroelectronics

Fabrizio Del Maffeo

CEO & Co-Founder

Axelera

Fabrizio Del Maffeo is the CEO and co-founder of Axelera AI, the Netherlands-based startup delivering the world’s most powerful and advanced solutions for AI at the Edge. In his role at Axelera AI, Fabrizio leads a world-class executive team, board of directors and advisors from top AI Fortune 500 companies. In 2025 Fabrizio was named in the Top 25 AI CEOs globally.

Before establishing Axelera AI, Fabrizio Del Maffeo served as Head of AI at the Bitfury Group, a globally recognized emerging technologies company. Prior to joining Bitfury, Fabrizio was Vice President and Managing Director of AAEON Technology Europe, the AI and internet of things (IoT) computing company within the ASUS Group.

Fiona Treacy

Managing Director of Industrial Automation

Analog Devices

Fiona Treacy is Managing Director of the Sustainable Automation Business Unit at Analog Devices, where she leads strategy and execution across next generation industrial automation technologies. With more than 20 years of experience spanning engineering, applications, product marketing, and business leadership, Fiona brings a rare system level perspective to complex automation challenges.

Her expertise spans factory automation, process control, and industrial robotics, with a strong focus on translating advanced technology into scalable, high impact customer solutions. Known for combining deep technical insight with commercial rigor, Fiona has built and led multidisciplinary teams that operate at the intersection of silicon, software, and industrial systems. Fiona holds a BSc in Applied Physics and Electronics and an MBA from the University of Limerick.

Georg Doll

CTO of Automotive & Mobility

Microsoft

Giovanni Notarnicola

Partner & Global Semiconductor Lead

Porsche Consulting

Giovanni Notarnicola is a Partner at Porsche Consulting and leads the firm’s global Semiconductor Practice. With more than 20 years of professional experience, including a background in electronic engineering and early work at CERN, he supports leading semiconductor companies in driving large-scale transformation programs. He is actively engaged in shaping the semiconductor ecosystem, serving as Chairman of an industry initiative on end-to-end smart manufacturing, and regularly advising C-level executives across the industry. His work sits at the intersection of industrial engineering and strategic transformation, with a particular focus on how European semiconductor manufacturers can build competitive advantage in an industry increasingly shaped by AI and physical automation.

Jens Kahrweg

SVP & Managing Director, EMEA

Samsung Semiconductor

Johan Bengtsson

Partner

McKinsey

Johan is a leader in McKinsey’s Advanced Industry and Sustainability Practices, co-leading the firm’s sustainability work in Sweden. Serving automotive and industrial clients across Europe and globally, he focuses on operations improvement, product cost and CAPEX optimization, and large-scale decarbonization programs. His recent work includes integrating decarbonization with cost reduction in major transformation programs, leading cost initiatives for automotive OEMs, and advising on R&D and operations restructuring in the commercial vehicle sector. Johan holds an MA in Strategy and International Management from the University of St. Gallen and a BSc in Accounting and Finance from the Stockholm School of Economics. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family and a passion for sports, hunting, and outdoor activities.

Julian van Velzen

CTIO & Head of Capgemini Quantum Lab

Capgemini

Karin Raj

CTO Europe

Nokia

Karin Raj currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer Europe for Nokia.

She has held a variety of senior commercial and technical positions in both Ericsson and Huawei, working across diverse markets such as Asia, Europe, and North America. Karin also has extensive experience from smaller deep-tech companies having served as the CTO of a nanotech start-up, and a high-precision micro-mechanics company, respectively. She holds a Master’s degree in Engineering Physics from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, and an MBA in International Business from Uppsala University. She also serves as a Director on the Boards of Sivers Semiconductors, a leader in wireless and optical technologies, and Zamin Group, a global ferrometals mining conglomerate.

Lars Reger

CTO & EVP

NXP Semiconductors

Lars Reger is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at NXP Semiconductors, where he oversees R&D and new business activities across automotive, IoT, connectivity, and infrastructure markets. He joined NXP in 2008 as Head of Automotive Strategy, was appointed CTO of Automotive in 2012, and assumed the company-wide CTO role in December 2018. Earlier in his career, Lars held engineering, product management, and IP leadership roles at Siemens Semiconductors and Infineon, and led connectivity business development at Continental. He holds a degree in Physics from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and an MBA from London Business School. Lars serves on the German Industry Association’s Committee for Digital Economy, Telecommunications and Media, on the Board of the ITS World Congress, and is a member of the Forbes Technology Council.

Keynote: “Low Power Is the New Superpower – Edge Intelligence as a Catalyst for (European) Innovation”

The world that anticipates and automates is not powered by massive cloud AI, but by billions of trusted, low‑power systems operating at the edge. In this keynote, NXP CTO Lars Reger explains why right‑sized intelligence, designed for efficiency and real‑time decision‑making, is essential for autonomy at scale. He also shows how this shift creates a major opportunity for Europe. It offers a grounded, engineering‑led view of how intelligence at the edge can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness by turning innovation into scalable, real‑world systems.

Laurent Guiraud

CEO & Co-Founder

ColibriTD

Dr. Laurent Guiraud co-founded ColibriTD in 2019 as a Technical Director (CTO) with the objective of preparing companies for the second quantum revolution by building an R&D pole in quantum algorithmic research. He holds a doctorate in atomic physics obtained in 1996 and has more than 25 years of experience with the world’s largest IT players with a focus in cloud computing and big data. He’s also the winner of the Google Innovation Award.

Malcolm Penn

CEO & Founder

Future Horizons

Malcolm Penn is the founder and CEO of Future Horizons, a leading global semiconductor industry analyst firm established in 1989 with over 260 years of collective industry expertise. Penn brings more than 55 years of semiconductor and electronics experience spanning business development, management, manufacturing, marketing, and design. Before founding Future Horizons, he served as Vice President and Director of European Operations at Gartner Dataquest, where he established the company’s European research operations. Earlier in his career, he was Manager of Component Engineering for ITT Europe and held various operations and marketing positions within the ITT Semiconductor Group. Penn earned an honors degree in Electronics Engineering from London’s Southbank University in 1966, notably funding his education by working as a professional rock and R&B musician.

Marc Canel

Founder

FrontierNeuron.ai

Marc Canel possesses extensive experience in the micro-processor industry, where he has been instrumental in driving ecosystems and business development for over 35 years. He is the CEO and Founder of FronterNeuron.ai, a startup company specializing in software platforms for the Edge AI marketplace. 

Prior to his current role, he oversaw Sales and Business Development at Ventana Micro Systems, which was acquired by Qualcomm in 2025. Before Ventana Micro Systems, he was Vice President of Business Development at Imagination Technologies, where he was responsible for promoting graphics and compute products. Prior to that role, he was a Vice President at Arm, overseeing the definition and rollout of Security Technologies across the Arm ecosystem.

Before joining Arm, he was Vice President of Product Management at Qualcomm, where he was instrumental in the development and deployment of Qualcomm’s software technologies, providing comprehensive solutions to the mobile ecosystem. Prior to his role at Qualcomm, he held various technical and product management positions at IBM, contributing to the development of data networking products. 

Marco Addino

Managing Director & High Tech Lead EMEA

Accenture

Marco Addino is a Managing Director in Accenture’s high tech industry practice leading the company’s semiconductor business in EMEA, and is the client account lead for Italy, Central Europe and Greece, responsible for building and growing strategic relationships in the region.  He is experienced in high complexity products engineering, supply chain and operations, large scale digital and technology transformations, organizational design, post-merger integration, and the design and implementation of platform business models.

Maria Marced

Chair Industry Advisory Group Chips Act 2.0

European Commission

María Marced is a Corporate Director serving on several boards: CEVA, IQE and Sequans Communications. She is also the Chairwoman of the European Commission’s Chips Act 2.0 Industry Advisory Group and of the GSA EMEA Leadership Council.

Dr. Marced was President of TSMC Europe from November 2007 until December 2023, responsible for TSMC Europe strategy and management and for leading the decision of TSMC on the EU fab. She joined Philips Semiconductors in 2003 as SVP and GM of the Connected Multimedia Solutions Business Unit and later as GM of Sales & Marketing during the transformation of Philips to NXP. Previously at Intel where she developed her professional career over 19 years, reaching the top position in the EMEA region as VP and GM. Among many awards, Dr. Marced received the “Global Industry Leader Award 2024”, awarded at the international microelectronics fair ChipEx-2024, and she is a member of the Expert Group of the Strategic Project (PERTE) CHIP in Spain.

Martin Kellner

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Martin is a Partner in McKinsey’s Munich office and a core leader of the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility (MCFM) in Europe, where he leads the autonomous driving and vehicle technology subsector. He advises automotive OEMs, suppliers, investors, and disruptors on strategy and growth, with a focus on autonomous driving and automotive software. His client work spans software-defined vehicle strategies, E/E and software development roadmaps, growth opportunity identification, and over 15 due diligences in the AD and automotive software space. He has also supported more than ten start-ups in developing equity stories and achieving growth. Prior to McKinsey, Martin was a research engineer in autonomous driving at Audi AG. He holds a master’s in mechatronics from TU Munich and a bachelor’s in psychology from LMU Munich.

Maud Vinet

CEO & Co-Founder

Quobly

Maud Vinet is co-founder and CEO of Quobly, a French quantum computing startup based in Grenoble. Before launching Quobly in 2022, she spent over two decades as a research physicist and team leader at CEA-Leti, most recently heading its quantum computing program. With Quobly, she is translating years of CEA and CNRS research into a silicon-based quantum computer — combining France’s world-class research capabilities with its competitive microelectronics manufacturing ecosystem. Her approach places semiconductor technology at the heart of the quantum scaling challenge, a rare convergence of deep physics expertise and industrial know-how. Maud has co-authored over 300 papers, filed more than 70 patents, and in 2020 was awarded the honorary title of Knight of the Legion of Honor.

Moshe Zalcberg

Managing Partner, Israel

Silicon Catalyst

Moshe Zalcberg is Managing Partner Israel at Silicon Catalyst, the world’s leading semiconductor-focused accelerator, and Chairman of Veriest Solutions, an international chip design services company with over 150 engineers, which he led as CEO for 11 years. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, he brings more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor and design automation industries. He also authors Advanced Notes, a Substack newsletter on technology, business, and innovation. Previously, Moshe spent over 12 years at Cadence Design Systems in roles including General Manager Israel and European Director of Professional Services, before joining Presto Engineering as GM Israel and VP of Business Development. He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and an MSc in Electronics and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Ola Tørudbakken

Senior Director of AI Systems

Meta

Ola is an engineer and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience building distributed systems processors and networking chips. Ola currently serves as Senior Director of AI Systems at Meta.. Previously Ola was SVP Systems at Graphcore, driving their 2nd generation AI systems. Ola came to Graphcore through the acquisition of Skala Technologies, an AI startup he co-founded. Prior to Skala, Ola worked as CTO of the Netra group at Oracle and Sun Microsystems. Ola served as Distinguished Engineer, amongst many things responsible for the famous 3456-port Magnum Infiniband Switch now on display in the Computer Museum, Silicon Valley. Prior to Sun Ola was at Dolphin ICS, acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2000. Ola started his career as a research scientist at SINTEF, a Norwegian industrial research organization.

Ola is a recognized industry expert, holds over 48 patents, has published several papers in leading publications, and participated in numerous standardization bodies. Ola holds an MSc degree in Computer Science from University of Oslo in 1994.

Ole Gerkensmeyer

Chief Strategy Officer

Nexperia

Patrick Vandenameele

CEO

imec

Patrick Vandenameele was appointed imec CEO, effective April 1, 2026. Patrick joined imec in 1996 as a researcher in wireless communication after earning his PhD in electrical engineering from KU Leuven. He went on to build a stellar international career as a deeptech entrepreneur, returning in 2017 to further strengthen imec’s venturing activities. As a result of acquisitions, he spent in total ten years in senior leadership teams of semiconductor companies such as Qorvo and Hisilicon/Huawei. Since 2021, Patrick has been instrumental in shaping imec’s R&D strategy, most recently in his role as EVP and Co-COO, preparing him to lead imec into its next chapter.

Pierre Garnier

Managing Partner

Jolt Capital

Pierre Garnier brings over 30 years of operational and C-suite experience across semiconductors, hardware, software, and cybersecurity, spanning large corporates and scale-ups alike. Before joining Jolt Capital, he served as President of e2v-semiconductor, where he drove 15% growth ahead of its 2017 acquisition by Teledyne. Previously, as COO of Inside Secure, he transformed the company from a semiconductor player into an embedded software security leader. His earlier career includes senior roles at Texas Instruments, Everbee Networks, and Alcatel Microelectronics. Pierre holds an Engineering degree from Supélec and a Master’s in Solid State Physics from Pierre and Marie Curie University. He currently sits on the boards of Interel, MicroOled, Dolphin Semiconductor, and P2i, and led the exit of UnitySC to Merck.

Prashanth Aprameyan

GM Silicon Business Line (Advanced Technologies)

Intel Foundry

Tanjeff Schadt

Partner

Strategy&

Theo van Roekel

Managing Director

Tracces by Capgemini

Theo van Roekel is Managing Director for Tracces, where he is driving market adoption of the secure remote connectivity platform in the semiconductor industry. With deep experience across the semiconductor ecosystem, he focuses on enabling trusted, scalable collaboration between fabs and equipment suppliers by moving the industry beyond traditional access toward controlled, auditable, and compliance‑ready connectivity.

Yu Yang

Principal Lead Analyst – Automotives & Robotics

Yole Group