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The Technology Sovereignty Package in Practice: The EU's Semiconductor Angle
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The Technology Sovereignty Package in Practice

4–5 November 2026
Le Plaza Hotel - Brussels, Belgium
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Five months after the launch of the European Union's Technology Sovereignty Package, the European semiconductor ecosystem will come together once again to assess the first developments, exchange perspectives and shape the next steps of Europe's technological journey.

Taking place on 4–5 November 2026 in Brussels (Le Plaza Hotel, Adolphe Maxlaan 118/126, 1000), the event, organised by the Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors in collaboration with the European Commission, will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers and Alliance members for two days of discussion on the policies, technologies and industrial priorities that are redefining Europe's semiconductor landscape.

Against the backdrop of the Technology Sovereignty Package, the evolving Chips Act 2.0 and the objectives of the Digital Decade, the event will offer a timely opportunity to reflect on how Europe can translate political ambition into industrial capacity, strengthen strategic autonomy and accelerate innovation across the semiconductor value chain. Particular attention will be devoted to the role of SMEs, end-users and emerging technologies in building a more competitive, resilient and interconnected European ecosystem.

Programme overview

Keynote speeches, policy discussions and interactive sessions will shine a light on the trailblazing initiatives and stakeholders making a difference in the ecosystem, but the programme will also look beyond policy. Insights from the ALLPROS.eu 2029 project partners will focus on the expected pain points, market trends and critical gaps that will help Europe address the challenges posed by the global semiconductor ecosystem.  From technology sovereignty and skills development to European design capabilities and the growing role of innovative SMEs in strengthening the continent's industrial competitiveness, Alliance members will take part in dedicated Working Group meetings aimed to refine recommendations for the European Semiconductor Board. Networking moments, poster sessions and matchmaking activities will further encourage collaboration, knowledge exchange and new partnerships across the European semiconductor community.

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This event is exclusively reserved for members of the Industrial Alliance for Semiconductors. 
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12:00-13:00 | Registration & Networking lunch

Participant registration followed by a networking lunch. 

13:00- 13:05 | Introduction of the purpose & scope

Introduction to agenda and objectives of the day.

13:05-13:15 | Opening & welcome

Opening of the event and a discussion of the European Union’s digital, AI & TeleCommunications policy landscape.

13:15 - 14:00 | Silicon Sovereignty: Securing Europe's Chip Future

Panel discussion with MEPs and Presidency on the future of the EU Semiconductor ecosystem.

14:00 – 14:10 | A Forward-looking view on the global semiconductor value chain through 2030: Flash talks with IDC

During this Flash talks session IDC presents a:
 

• Global production share forecasts — can Europe realistically reach 20%?

• Investment flows: US CHIPS Act, Asian subsidies vs European Chips Act funding gaps.

• Strategic dependencies: where Europe is most exposed and where diversification is feasible.

• Key demand drivers: AI accelerators, automotive chips, edge computing — and who benefits.

14:10 – 14:45 | Fireside Debate: Trailblazers in EU semiconductors

A fireside chat with leading enterprises in the EU ecosystem.

  • Pierre Chastanet
    Pierre Chastanet
    Head of Unit - Microelectronics and Photonics Industry at EC - DG CONNECT

    Moderator

14:45 – 15:05 | Success stories from the Chips JU Calls

Chips JU - Success stories from funded projects  

15:05-15:30 | Networking Coffee + Poster session + Matchmaking Session

Poster session on European SMEs best practices and innovation

15:30-15:40 | Forward-looking analysis on the semiconductor skills landscape to 2030: Flash talks with DECISION

During this Flash talks session DECISION presents:

 

• Quantified talent gap: how many engineers, technicians and researchers Europe will need and where the shortfalls are worst.

• Training landscape assessment: which national programmes are succeeding and which gaps remain.

• Emerging skills priorities: AI-enabled chip design, advanced packaging, compound semiconductors.

15:40 -16:30 | “The Tech Sovereignty Package in practice: linking supply with demand in the European semiconductor ecosystem”
16:30 – 17:30 | WG Parallel sessions with focus on ESB Recommendations

Co-chairs facilitate a structured discussion among WG members to consolidate and prioritise 3 to 5 recommendations to the ESB on Day 2. 

17:30-17:50 | Recommendations to the ESB - Early results

Drawing on structured input gathered from Working Group members, Steering Committee contributions and the broader Alliance community in the months preceding the event, the session offers a transparent preview of the directions being proposed to the European Semiconductor Board.

17:50-19:00 | Networking cocktail

Closing networking opportunity to foster collaboration across the Alliance.

09:30- 09:45 | Setting the Scene for Day 2
9:45 – 10:30 | Leadership, talent and the women shaping Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem

Bringing together leading women from industry, entrepreneurship, research and policy, this session will explore what leadership Europe needs to strengthen its semiconductor competitiveness, what can be learned from the personal experiences of those already leading the ecosystem, and how Europe can build a broader and more diverse pipeline of future semiconductor leaders. 

  • Jimena Garcia Romeu
    Jimena Garcia Romeu
    Alcyon Photonics and AESEMI

    Speaker

  • Françoise Chombar
    Françoise Chombar
    MELEXIS Chairwoman, Pact For Skills Flanders STEM network

    Speaker

  • Erja Turunen
    Erja Turunen
    Executive VP, Digital technologies at VTT

    Speaker

10:30 – 10:40 | Tech and applications trends shaping semiconductor demand Flash talks with YOLE Group

During this Flash talks session YOLE presents forward-looking analysis on:

• Advanced packaging revolution: chiplets, 3D integration and heterogeneous systems 

• Photonics & sensing: smartglass, LiDAR, medical imaging 

• Automotive, industrial & health: where vertical chip demand will grow fastest and what Europe can supply.

10:40 – 11:20 | From Forecast to Fab - Turning EU's vertical chip opportunities into industrial reality

Translating competitive advantages into domestic supply and manufacturing capacity requires strong industrial strategy. What will it take to turn Europe's forecast strengths into signed contracts, funded fabs and shipped products?

11:20– 11:50 | Networking Coffee + Poster session

Poster session on European SMEs best practices and innovation

11:50 – 12:50 | European design capabilities, emerging technologies & the platform enabling them

This session examines where European design excellence is genuinely competitive, which emerging technologies represent the most strategic opportunities, and how the Platform, Chips Act Pillar I investments and a new generation of fabless companies are combining to build an ecosystem with global ambition.

12:50 – 13:30 | From Demand to Co-Design: building Europe’s Semiconductor Demand Accelerators

Drawing on concrete experiences from demand-side communities, this session will explore how the Demand Accelerator concept introduced by Chips Act 2.0 could be put into practice. The discussion will examine how industrial requirements can be aggregated and translated into common technical roadmaps, co-design activities, pilot projects and early validation, with the aim of identifying practical models that can connect European semiconductor capabilities with future market demand and support the emergence of European lead markets. 

13:30-13:40 | Closing remarks
  • Arian Zwegers
    Arian Zwegers
    Deputy Head of Unit "Microelectronics and Photonics" at European Commission
13:40-14:30 | Networking Lunch and Informal Matchmaking session

Networking and matchmaking between SMEs and investors/partners for future projects or Consortia.

Arian Zwegers

Arian Zwegers

Deputy Head of Unit "Microelectronics and Photonics" at European Commission

Arian Zwegers serves as a Programme Officer at the European Commission's Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content & Technology, within the "Technologies & Systems for Digitising Industry" unit. He earned his PhD from the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands for his work in the field of system architecting. Prior to joining the Commission, he held positions at Philips Electronics' Centre for Manufacturing Technology, Baan Development, and PlatteConsult. During his time at the Commission, his work has spanned enterprise interoperability, service engineering, and the Future Internet Public-Private Partnership, and he currently focuses on the Digitising European Industry initiative.
Erja Turunen

Erja Turunen

Executive VP, Digital technologies at VTT

Erja Turunen is the Executive Vice President of VTT’s business unit for Digital technologies. Her work as the leader of the unit involves strategic planning, engaging stakeholders and representing VTT in different organisations. Erja is also a member of VTT’s executive committee. She has a long background at VTT in leading research for systemic solutions in transportation, energy, manufacturing and circular economy
Françoise Chombar

Françoise Chombar

MELEXIS Chairwoman, Pact For Skills Flanders STEM network

Françoise Chombar is a Belgian businesswoman serving as the current CEO and one of the original founders of the semiconductor company Melexis. She took over as a CEO in 2004, having previously served as the COO of the company since 1997. She is also a non-executive board member for Soitec and Umicore, and a member of the Advisory Board at Byteflies.
Jimena Garcia Romeu

Jimena Garcia Romeu

Alcyon Photonics and AESEMI

Jimena García-Romeu Núñez is a distinguished executive whose career embodies the rare fusion of technical mastery and strategic vision. A Telecommunications Engineer from the prestigious Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, she further honed her leadership through elite programs including UCLA’s W50 and an Executive MBA at EOI. Her illustrious career across business development, marketing, and strategy has spanned some of the worlds most influential corporations: Freenow, Telefónica, Huaweai, Microsoft, and Vodafone. Since 2019, as CEO of Alcyon Photonics, she has driven the company’s commercialisation and scaling with vision and precision, navigating complex industry landscapes with exceptional acumen to seize emerging opportunities.

 
Pierre Chastanet

Pierre Chastanet

Head of Unit - Microelectronics and Photonics Industry at EC - DG CONNECT

Head of Unit at DG CNECT responsible for Microelectronics & Photonics, leading implementation of the EU Chips Act. Previously led cloud, software, and cybersecurity policy at EU level, including industrial data strategy and cloud infrastructure initiatives.
A core policy builder across Europe’s semiconductor, cloud, and digital infrastructure stack.
 

Venue location: Le Plaza Hotel is located on Boulevard Adolphe Maxlaan 118/126, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

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