27-28 August 2025
Suwon
3-4 September 2025 - Dresden
Strategy and role for Data Center, AI and EV?
08:30 – 08:50
Welcome Speech
Salah Nasri
International Semiconductor Industry Group (I.S.I.G.)
Salah Nasri leads the International Semiconductor Industry Group, founded in 2010, it is a global leading semiconductor association known for its flagship platforms (The International Semiconductor Executive Summits), uniting top executives, government officials, researchers, and investors from around the globe to address challenges and opportunities in chip manufacturing and technology innovation. He guides the association in shaping crucial industry dialogues—ranging from trade regulations to cutting-edge chip design—and fosters collaborations that drive the future of the semiconductor sector. Salah studied International Relations and Economics at Oxford University, Loughborough University and in 2024 graduated from the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program.
Company Profile
Established in 2010, the International Semiconductor Industry Group (ISIG) is a prestigious and trusted global platform, known for fostering collaboration and driving innovation across the semiconductor industry. With a strong foundation through its International Semiconductor Executive Summits (I.S.E.S.), ISIG orchestrates influential regional summits across the U.S., Middle East, Europe and Asia, fully endorsed by local governments and leading companies throughout the semiconductor supply chain.
At ISIG, we are more than just event organizers—we serve as a catalyst for shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. Through high-level executive recruitment, expert consultation, and strategic investor engagement, ISIG empowers global collaboration, helping industry leaders connect, collaborate, and innovate. Our vision is to create a trusted network that transcends borders and disciplines, uniting government officials, academic experts, and investors to tackle the most pressing challenges and seize the greatest opportunities in the semiconductor ecosystem.
Together, we ensure the semiconductor industry remains at the forefront of technological advancement and economic growth, shaping a sustainable future for the global market.
08:55 – 09:05
Frank Bösenberg
Silicon Saxony
09:10 – 09:30
Keynote
Gustav Kalbe
EU Commission
Company Profile
The European Commission is the EU’s politically independent executive arm. The Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology is the Commission department responsible to develop a digital single market to generate smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe.
Follow the latest EU tech news on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube via @DigitalEU.
09:35 – 09:55
Keynote
Reserved
BMW or Renault
10:00 – 11:00
Networking Break, Coffee and Business Meetings
11:05 – 11:25
Keynote
Stefan Obersriebnig
Infineon Technologies AG
Stefan Obersriebnig is Senior Vice President and global business responsible for Infineon Technologies’ automotive module business. During his tenure in various senior-management roles within Infineon, he has had a strong focus on driving the adoption of new Wide-Bandgap devices in the automotive, industrial, and consumer space.
Before joining Infineon, Stefan worked at Siemens Management Consulting in Germany, USA, and lastly as Principal for 3 years in China. He focused on international growth, organizational transformation & cultural change, as well as turnaround & restructuring.
Stefan holds an MBA from IESE Business School (Spain) and a MSc (Honors) in Environmental Engineering from Leoben University (Austria). With his deep connection to nature and the environment, Stefan is passionate about driving Decarbonization & Digitalization for Infineon’s customers.
Company Profile
Here at Infineon, we combine entrepreneurial success with responsible action to make life easier, safer, and greener. Barely visible, semiconductors have become an indispensable part of everyday life. We play a key role in shaping a better future – with microelectronics that link the real and the digital world. Our semiconductors enable efficient energy management, smart mobility, as well as secure, seamless communications in an increasingly connected world. Infineon designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductors and system solutions. The focus of its activities is on automotive and industrial electronics, communication and information technologies, IoT, sensor technology and security. The product range comprises standard components, software, customer-specific solutions for devices and systems, as well as specific components for digital, analog, and mixed-signal applications.
11:55 – 12:15
Pietro Scalia
Renesas Electronics
Company Profile
Renesas Electronics empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier.
A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live.
12:20 – 13:20
Buffet Lunch
13:25 – 13:45
Giorgia Longobardi, Ph.D.
Cambridge GaN Devices
Dr. Giorgia Longobardi, CEO of CGD, is an experienced engineer with international practice working on GaN power devices design and characterisation. As the inventor of high impact patents in the field of GaN power devices, Giorgia made the unique blend of academic and business know-how one of her biggest strengths.
During her PhD in power devices at Cambridge University, Giorgia worked on international projects with top semiconductor companies, through which, she learned about different cultures operating in this field and gained experience managing and budgeting multi-partner projects. Curious and knowledgeable, Giorgia leads an experienced diverse team of passionate people working with enthusiasm and continuous drive to do things better. She never forgets why she founded CGD: to change how energy is used and protect the environment with efficient power electronics.
She is a member of the energy management committee at PSMA (power Sources manufacturers association) and Strategic Advisory Board at the Henry Royce Institute for materials.
Company Profile
A spin-out of the Cambridge University, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN-based power devices to make greener electronics possible.
Operating at a market worth exceeding $30 billion, CGD completed several funding rounds to develop and deliver to the market a wide range of products for consumer and industrial applications.
In autumn 2021, the company was named Tech Scaleup of the Year by Business Weekly in the category of green electronics and was awarded the UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) deep tech Investment of the Year.
13:50 – 14:10
Dominic Dorfner, Ph.D.
Semikron Danfoss
Company Profile
Semikron Danfoss is a global technology leader in power electronics. Our product offerings include semiconductor devices, power modules, stacks and systems.
In a world that is going electric, Semikron Danfoss technologies are more relevant than ever. With our innovative solutions for automotive, industrial and renewable applications we help the world utilize energy more efficiently and sustainably and thus to significantly reduce overall CO2 emissions – facing one of the biggest challenges today.
We take care of our employees and create value for our customers by investing significantly in innovation, technology, capacity, and service to deliver best-in-industry performance and for a sustainable future.
14:15 – 14:35
Advanced low inductance SiC Power Module with 3D wiring technology
Thomas Heinzel
Fuji Electric Europe GmbH
Company Profile
Fuji Electric specializes in electrical and thermal power engineering, delivering innovative solutions that promote sustainability and energy efficiency. We help customers significantly reduce energy consumption and minimize their carbon footprint with environmentally responsible technologies.
Since 1987, Fuji Electric Europe has been a trusted partner across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. We’re proud to be a leader in high-performance power semiconductors for automotive and industrial applications. Our extensive product range includes MOSFET devices, diodes, and power semiconductor modules for energy-saving electronics, along with control ICs for high-efficiency power supplies. This ensures we provide reliable, customized solutions for energy-intensive industries, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Company Products & Services
For years, our power semiconductors powered electric drives (like frequency converters and servo drives) and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). This built our reputation for outstanding quality, high reliability, and cutting-edge technology.
Today, our application portfolio is rapidly expanding into exciting new areas: renewable energy (wind and solar), hybrid/electric vehicles, smart grids for energy supply, and traction systems. Each new application demands innovative, efficient, and durable solutions of the highest quality.
Our state-of-the-art production facilities across front-end, back-end, and warehousing ensure we can supply our growing global customer base with power semiconductors. This guarantees flexible product availability and an excellent price-performance ratio.
Our latest 7th IGBT generation (X series) is now rolling out, seamlessly replacing older products. These new devices offer both electrical and mechanical compatibility while significantly reducing losses, pushing the boundaries of efficiency.
14:40 – 15:00
Joint Collaboration Presentation
Ladislav Sobotka, Ph.D.
Skoda Electric
Ladislav is the Director of Development and Engineering at ŠKODA ELECTRIC, part of the ŠKODA Group. He joined Skoda in 1982 to develop electric locomotives, where he worked on traction drives. In 1996 he developed a new traction drive for the City Elephant double-decker unit (3 kV DC supply system ) with new HV IGBT transistors and a double star asynchronous traction motor. He also worked extensively on the development of trams and subway vehicles. He has been in the management of ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION since 1994, and in the following years he served as Technical Director and member of the Supervisory Board of ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION. In 2003, he founded ŠKODA ELECTRIC and was a member of the Board of Directors in charge of the technical departments. At ŠKODA ELECTRIC, he has been involved in a number of foreign projects, such as a traction drive for locomotives for Turkey in cooperation with the Korean company Hyundai-Rotem and a groundbreaking traction drive for a subway train for the Chinese city of Suzhou. Ladislav works very intensively with universities and is a member of three scientific councils. Since 2015 he has been working on SiC semiconductors and high efficiency traction drives.
Company Profile
We are Škoda Electric, belonging to the Škoda Group. We continue in the tradition of the one hundred and sixty-year tradition of Škoda plants and we are an experienced manufacturer of traction drives and motors for locomotives, trams, EMU, metro, mining vehicles.
Rainer Kaesmaier, Ph.D.
Hitachi Energy Ltd.
Dr. Rainer Kaesmaier is a Managing Director for the Global Product Group Semiconductors of Hitachi Energy, leading the semiconductor business with its global manufacturing and R&D footprint for the power semiconductor product portfolio which compromises GTOs, IGBTs, IGCTs, Thyristors, Diodes for market segments such as energy transmission & distribution, transportation & rail, renewable, industrial, and emobility. Rainer is a semiconductor industry veteran having held various management and executive positions in the sector for more than 25 years, covering areas of global responsibility in business strategy and development, business transformation, technology and engineering, operations and production, R&D, as well as sales and marketing. After stations at Siemens, Infineon, Qimonda, and the European semiconductor manufacturer LFoundry, he resumed in 2018 the responsibility for ABB’s semiconductor business which is now Hitachi Energy. He is also a member of the board for Hitachi Energy Switzerland. Rainer was a member in various industries strategy committees in Europe and the US. Rainer holds a masters degree in physics from the Technical University Munich and a PhD in physics from the University Kassel in Germany. He is based in Lenzburg near Zürich, Switzerland.
Company Profile
We have one of the most diverse semiconductor portfolios that includes thyristors, diodes, GTOs, IGCTs, IGBTs and RoadPakTM modules, which are manufactured at our facilities in Lenzburg, Switzerland and Prague, Czech Republic. We have one of the most diverse semiconductor portfolios that includes thyristors, diodes, GTOs, IGCTs, MOSFETs and IGBTs, which are manufactured at our facilities in Lenzburg, Switzerland and Prague, Czech Republic. Our research team continues pushing the boundaries of what is possible, using silicon and silicon carbide (SiC) technology to innovate the next generation of power electronics devices. Our advanced semiconductor technology brings unprecedented control to HVDC transmission systems. We are the heart of traction converters for high speed trains, metros and diesel-electric locomotives. Pumps, fans, roller tables, hoist and winches found throughout industry rely on us, and the world is able to enjoy greener mobility because we power the next generation of e-vehicles.
Hitachi Energy Switzerland Ltd.
Semiconductors
Fabrikstrasse 3
CH-5600 Lenzburg, Switzerland
Phone: +41 58 586 14 19
Fax: +41 58 586 13 06
Email: salesdesksem@hitachienergy.com
www.hitachienergy.com/semiconductors
15:05 – 16:05
Networking Break, Coffee & Business Meetings
16:10 – 17:10
Panel Session: Electrification Market & WBG Adoption
Moderator
Aly Mashaly
ROHM Semiconductor
Aly Mashaly is a renowned expert in power electronic systems and power semiconductors, with over 20 years of experience in the electronics industry. He holds several patents in the field and is a keynote speaker at numerous international conferences. Aly studied Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics at Ain Shams University in Cairo. In late 2002, he moved to Germany to pursue his master’s degree at the University of Hanover. He began his career as a pioneer in the early development of power electronic systems for avionic applications and later shifted his focus to advancing power electronics in the electric vehicle market. In his current role as Technical Director at ROHM Semiconductor Europe, Aly has played a key role in driving the company’s vision to establish itself as a global player in the field of power devices.
Company Profile
ROHM, a leading semiconductor and electronic component manufacturer, was established in 1958. From the automotive and industrial equipment markets to the consumer and communication sectors, ROHM supplies ICs, discretes, and electronic components featuring superior quality and reliability through a global sales and development network. Our strengths in the analog and power markets allow us to propose optimized solutions for entire systems that combine peripheral components (i.e., transistors, diodes, resistors) with the latest SiC power devices as well as drive ICs that maximize their performance.
Panelist
Alexander Krick
Volkswagen Group Components
Company Profile
As group-wide „Powerhouse“ of Volkswagen, the group resort Technology with its business units is responsible for the core transformation-topics “battery”, “charging and energy”, and “components”. It shapes the development and production of strategic components for the car-manufacturing brands of the group and with its “platform business” also for OEMs outside the Volkswagen Group. As an independent company inside the group resort Technology, Volkswagen Group Components employs 70.000 employees in more than 60 factories worldwide. They provide a valuable contribution for the Volkswagen Group, its brands and products. Thomas Schmall is the board member for the group resort Technology and CEO of Volkswagen Group Components.
Panelist
Ralf Bornefeld
Bosch
Ralf Bornefeld is Senior Vice President with responsibility for the business unit Power Semiconductors & Modules at Bosch.
Before he held various management positions at Infineon Technologies AG: senior director technology in frontend production from 2005-2008, senior director engineering of automotive sensors until 2011 and finally vice president and general manager business line automotive sensors.
Ralf started his career at Elmos Semiconductor in 1992 as a technology development engineer. Afterwards he took several management positions until end of 2004, mostly serving as vice president of R&D and eventually as vice president of business line microsystems.
Ralf Bornefeld was born in Schalksmuehle, Germany, in 1964. He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Technical University of Dortmund in 1992.
Company Profile
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 428,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT provider, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, Industry 4.0, and connected mobility. Bosch is pursuing a vision of mobility that is sustainable, safe, and exciting. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to facilitate connected living with products and solutions that either contain artificial intelligence (AI) or have been developed or manufactured with its help. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which roughly 48,000 are software engineers.
Panelist
Edoardo Merli
Nexperia
Company Profile
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 15,000 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a leading expert in the development and production of essential semiconductors, Nexperia’s components enable the basic functionality of virtually every electronic design in the world – from automotive and industrial to mobile and consumer applications.
The company serves a global customer base, shipping more than 100 billion products annually. These products are recognized as benchmarks in efficiency – in process, size, power, and performance. Nexperia’s commitment to innovation, efficiency and stringent industry requirements are evident in its extensive IP portfolio, its expanding product range, and its certification to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
Panelist
Ajay Poonjal Pai, Ph.D.
Sanan Semiconductor
Dr.-Ing. Ajay Poonjal Pai obtained his B. Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from NITK Surathkal, India and M.Sc. in Electrical Power Engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He then pursued his PhD focusing on Silicon Carbide (SiC) power semiconductors for automotive traction inverter applications at the Friedrich Alexander University (FAU), Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. From 2015 to 2023, he worked at Infineon Technologies AG, Germany as a Principal Engineer responsible for next-generation automotive SiC technologies and power modules.
Since May 2023, he is working at Sanan Semiconductor Munich, where he is responsible for building and growing the Wide Bandgap (WBG) Innovation and Application engineering organization. His research interests include e-mobility, SiC semiconductors, power modules and power electronics, and has contributed to numerous invited lectures and conferences worldwide.
Company Profile
Sanan Semiconductor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the listed company Sanan Optoelectronics. Sanan is committed to becoming a world-class R & D, manufacturing and service platform for wide bandgap semiconductors. Sanan Semiconductor extended Sanan Optoelectronics’ 20-year compound semiconductor industrialization experience to the field of power electronics, and became a full-chain integration platform focusing on the wide bandgap semiconductor industry and providing the most comprehensive products and services.
Company Products & Services
Sanan Semiconductor’s silicon carbide (SiC) power products include automotive and industrial SiC Schottky barrier diodes (SBD) and SiC MOSFETs which provide key components with higher power density and higher energy conversion efficiency for the electric vehicles and renewable energy markets. These can then be applied to high-reliability applications such as electric vehicle drivetrains, charging stations, and solar photovoltaic inverters. Sanan Semiconductor is a member of the JEDEC JC-70 Wide Band Gap Semiconductor Standards Committee, which collaborated with the industry to provide process technologies and products with improved reliability and quality. The company also has a portfolio of AEC-Q101 certified products.
Panelist
Reserved
Alstom
Panelist
Reserved
Innoscience
Innoscience is an Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) founded in December 2015 with investment from CMBI, ARM, SK and other prestigious investors. With the development of new technologies, the electric power grid and power electronic systems across the world are undergoing a massive transformation. Our vision is to create an energy ecosystem with effective and low-cost Gallium-Nitride-on-Silicon (GaN-on-Si) power solutions. In November 2017, Innoscience first established a mass production 8-inch wafer line for GaN-on-Si devices in Zhuhai. In order to fulfill the rapidly growing power demands, Innoscience has inaugurated a new facility in the Suzhou in September 2020. As a cutting-edge GaN technology provider, Innoscience’s 1,400+ employees and over 300 R&D experts are dedicated to delivering high performance and high reliability GaN power devices that can be widely used in diverse applications including cloud computing, electric vehicles (EV) and automotive, portable devices, mobile phones, chargers and adapters. For more information, please visit www.innoscience.com.
17:15 – 17:25
Lam Research Corporation
Company Profile
Lam Research Corporation is a trusted global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Our strong values-based culture fuels our progress, and it’s through collaboration, precision, and delivery that we are driving semiconductor breakthroughs that define the next generation. Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com
Company Products & Services
We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a commitment to customer success to advance the global semiconductor industry. Our broad portfolio of market-leading deposition, etch, strip, and wafer cleaning solutions helps customers achieve success on the wafer by enabling device features that are 1,000 times smaller than a grain of sand—it’s why nearly every chip today is built with Lam technology.
17:30 – 17:40
Oliver Whear
RENA Technologies GmbH
Oliver Whear is an 11 year industry veteran working at several points in FEOL manufacturing on metrology, deposition and wet process. He started as an applications scientist before moving in to project management and his current role as Director of Semiconductor Technology at RENA Technologies. Oliver is an expert at developing new manufacturing technologies based on challenges foreseen by industrial roadmaps and market strategy.
Company Profile
Founded in 1993, RENA Technologies has established itself as a global leader in mechanical and process engineering, for a diverse range of industries. We specialize in providing cutting-edge wet processing solutions for the semiconductor, solar, additive manufacturing, glass, and medtech industries.
A key area of expertise is wet chemical immersion, spray and single wafer processes for the manufacturing of semiconductors. With over 1,100 systems installed worldwide, our technology is trusted by manufacturers around the globe to enhance efficiency and production quality.
RENA Technologies employs approximately 1,000 professionals worldwide, all dedicated to innovation and excellence in our field. Headquartered in Gütenbach, Germany, and manufacturing sites in Albany, OR and Wykroty, Poland, we continue to drive advancements in process engineering, ensuring our customers receive the highest quality solutions for their manufacturing needs.
On top we provide worldwide onsite service support with over 150 Experts in 20 locations globally to ensure flawless installation and operation of our tools.
Company Products & Services
RENA products are used in path-breaking application fields such as semiconductors, MedTech, renewable energies, the glass industry and additive manufacturing. RENA equipment is used to treat or modify surfaces of, for example, semiconductor wafers, solar cells, glass, optical substrates, 3D-printed metal components or other high-tech products using wet chemical processes like etching, stripping, cleaning or drying. RENA offers proven standard machines as well as customer-specific solutions and process support.
17:45 – 17:55
Sponsored Slot
18:00 – 19:00
Cocktail Reception
19:00 – 21:00
Gala Dinner
Awards Ceremony
Dr John Palmour Excellence Award
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