Nordic Chip Meet-Up in Lund, Sweden

Following the success of our inaugural event in Helsinki 2024, the Nordic Chip Collaboration is excited to host its second in-person meetup - this time in Lund, Sweden. As the chip industry continues to evolve rapidly, touching everything from materials and manufacturing to advanced semiconductors and sensor design, collaboration across the Nordics has never been more important.

Join us in the epicenter of semiconductors for two days of insightful discussions, hands-on networking, and community building within the Nordic chip ecosystem. Program details and speaker updates will be shared here continuously - stay tuned!

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Day 1 – Wednesday 20 August: Conference Day
Venue: The Loop, Mesongatan 4, Lund, Sweden

• 09:00–09:30 Registration and Coffee 
• 09:30–11:30 - Opening Session
  • Welcome address - Nordic Chip Perspective
    • Michail Pagounis, Director Materials & Industrials, Business Sweden
    • Peter Munch-Madsen, Senior Innovation Adviser, Nordic Innovation
  • Representation from the region
  • Global & European Semicon Landscape
    • Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe
  • Launch of Nordic semiconductor report
    • Henry Hodzic, Senior Consultant, Business Sweden
  • Questions and reflections from audience
• 11:30–12:30 Lunch Break
• 12:30–14:30 Collaboration Opportunities across the Nordic Semiconductors Ecosystem - Panel discussions: 
  • Nordic positioning: Sustainability in Semiconductors (40min)
    • Julia Hess, Senior Policy Researcher, Interface EU
    • Björn Holmström, CEO, NSS Waters
    • Betty Aasheim, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Kymera International
    • Piia Konstari, Director, Microfabrication services - Microelectronics and Quantum Technology, VTT
  • FDI: Conditions & Opportunities (40min)
    • Jo Uthus, Ambassador, EIC
    • Linn Fagerberg, General Manager, Electronic Coast
    • Björn Langbeck, Industrial Expert, The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth
  • European Collaboration on Chip Development (40min)
    • Pasi Pylväs, Director, FiCCC
    • Vegard Olsen, Research Scientist, CC-Norchip
    • Bruno Paing, VP Europe, CEA Leti
    • Representative from SCCC 
• 14:30–15:00 Coffee Break
• 15:00–16:00 Parallel Roundtable Discussions
  • Nordic positioning: Sustainability in Semiconductors
  • FDI: Conditions & Opportunities
  • European Collaboration on Chip Development
• 16:00 - 16:30 Closing Session - Wrap Up
  
  
• 18:00–21:00 Networking Dinner (Optional program, limited availability, fee applies)
  Venue: AF Borgen, Sandgatan 2, Lund, Sweden
  Registration for the dinner is made in connection with the main conference registration. Please note that the dinner has a cost of 600 SEK, which is to be paid upon arrival at AF Borgen.
  

Day 2 – Thursday 21 August: Site Visits Day

• 8:30 - 12:00 Site visits to RISE, MAX IV and AXIS Communication
  More details will be provided soon

PRACTICALITIES

Getting to Lund:  Lund is located in southern Sweden and is easily accessible for international visitors. The most convenient option is to fly into Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in Denmark. From there, Lund is just a 40-minute direct train ride across the Öresund Bridge, with frequent departures and no transfers required.

Participation and fees: The conference and site visits are free of charge. Participation in the networking dinner is optional and comes with a separate fee, which will be paid on-site at the dinner venue.

Travel & Accommodation: Please note that travel and accommodation are not included. A limited number of rooms are available at special rates for event participants at: Details - Elite Hotel Ideon, Lund. 

Registration: Secure your spot by registering via the link below. Places are limited, so we encourage early registration to ensure participation.