The semiconductor renaissance in the United States underscores a fundamental truth every single player across the value chain knows well: Collaboration is the lifeblood of our industry. We depend on it, as every piece of the supply network needs to collaborate with the other to ensure that the needs of the industry are met.
The CHIPS Act does more than simply inject funds into the vibrant and interdependent semiconductor ecosystem; it creates the optimal environment for a renewed age of collaboration. More players with deeper roots in the U.S. are pursuing collaborative innovation models in which value is created not only within the company but also at the interface between the company and its diverse set of partners.
But collaborating right is hard and often challenged by time-to-market pressures, security risks, commercial viability, and talent acquisition.
At EMD Electronics, the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, we understand that competition happens at the bottom – those at the top are collaborating. We see collaboration and competition not as adversaries but as allies in progress. Our commitment to collaborative leadership in every critical step of the value chain offers a blueprint for accelerating innovation and manufacturing prowess.
During this keynote, Kai Beckmann will present compelling examples and practical insights on how we can harness the power of collaboration to address the most pressing challenges in the semiconductor industry.
Is it realistic to pursue R&D innovation by collaborating within our highly competitive ecosystem? Can we mobilize our collective resources to forge more sustainable solutions? How can we ensure everyone is a winner in the “war for talent”?
Join us as we explore these questions and more, demonstrating how investing in collaboration is just as crucial as financial investment.
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