SEMI Talent Forum 2024 to Help Build Next-Generation Chip Industry Workforce

Summary

SWANSEA, United Kingdom - April 9, 2024 - Post-graduates and onboarding talent will connect with local companies to explore semiconductor industry career paths and employment opportunities at the SEMI Talent Forum, May 1, 2024 at the University of Swansea. Sponsored by SEMI, the event will also highlight how technology is reshaping the global workforce. Participation is free of charge for students. Registration is open.

Sponsored by organizations including Catapult, Comet Group, CS Connected, Edwards, KLA, Oxford Instruments, Swansea University and the Welsh Government, the event will be held at the Great Hall on Swansea University Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.

The SEMI Talent Forum 2024 is an ideal venue for semiconductor companies to promote their workforce development, diversity and inclusion initiatives to the next generation of industry talent. The forum targets young talent as the semiconductor industry presses ahead to build the workforce critical to innovations in cutting-edge technologies that are transforming how we work and live, including a focus on environmental sustainability. Representatives from Swansea University and the Welsh government will kick off the event.

SEMI Talent Forum key topics

• Technologies Addressing Global Challenges
• Microelectronics Enabling Transformative Technologies
• Microelectronics Empowering a Sustainable Future
• Panel Discussion: Exciting Career Opportunities in Microelectronics
• Technology, Diversity and Inclusion

Other event highlights

• Tech Demos: Interactive demonstrations of technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality.
• Career Café: Students and post-graduates will meet with industry leaders to learn about their companies’ work and culture.
• SEMI University: Young talent will learn about SEMI University courses and receive free giveaways at the SEMI stand.
• Student Pitches: Local students will pitch their research on stage.
• Student Poster Exhibition: Local students will showcase their research.
• Networking Reception: Students and industry experts will meet to explore semiconductor industry career paths.

About SEMI

SEMI is the global industry association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics.