Speaker
Katrien Marent
EVP & Chief Marketing and Communications Officer - imec
Biography
Katrien Marent - EVP & Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, imec
Katrien has an engineering degree in microelectronics. She joined imec in 1992 as analog design engineer and specialized in design of low-noise readout electronics for high-energy physics. In 1999, she became press responsible and scientific editor at imec's business development division and was responsible for authoring and editing the research organization's numerous company technical documents and publications. In 2001, she was appointed corporate communications director at imec. Her responsibilities expanded in August 2007, when she got the position of external communications director including corporate, marketing and outreach communications. In October 2016, she became VP corporate, marketing and outreach communication. Since April 2020 she is Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and member of the executive board of imec.
Talk(s)
Welcome
Panel discussion: Accelerating the EU Chips Act
The EU Chips Act represents a significant opportunity for Europe to strengthen its position in the global semiconductor market and drive digital transformation across multiple sectors. This panel will explore how the EU Chips Act can improve the innovation pipeline, accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies and foster a collaborative value chain from research to manufacturing. Experts will discuss strategies for bridging the gap from lab to market, supporting access to design tools for SMEs and start-ups, developing the necessary skills and talent, and forming robust partnerships to create a resilient semiconductor ecosystem in Europe.