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SUMMARY:TTF: Nordic Chip Meet-Up in Trondheim
LOCATION:Digs\, Main Stage\, Krambugata 2\, 7011 Trondheim
DESCRIPTION:A two-day gathering in Trondheim bringing together Nordic and E
 uropean stakeholders from industry and academia to collaborate on the futu
 re of semiconductors\n\nJoin us in Trondheim this September for the Nordic
  Chip Collaboration Meetup\, a side event of the Trondheim Tech Festival\,
  where industry and academia come together to shape the future of semicond
 uctors in the Nordic countries.\n\nOver two days (29–30 September)\, we 
 will bring together key players from across the Nordics to share insights\
 , collaborate\, and explore new opportunities in chips\, design\, and adva
 nced technologies. Building on the success of our previous events in Helsi
 nki (2024) and Lund (2025)\, this gathering will unite stakeholders from a
 cross the Nordic and European chip ecosystem to strengthen partnerships an
 d foster collaboration.\n\nDay 2 of the Nordic Chip Collaboration event wi
 ll offer participants the opportunity to experience the ecosystem first-ha
 nd through industry visits in Trondheim. Participants will gain unique ins
 ights into leading Nordic companies and research environments\, exploring 
 how innovation in semiconductors is applied in practice and creating value
  across the semiconductor value chain.\n\nVisits to: Nordic Semiconductor\
 , Arm Norway and Microchip. The site visits day will run from approximatel
 y 09:00 to 15:00 (times to be confirmed).\n\nProgram\n\nDay 1 will be loca
 ted at DIGS\, Krambugata 2\, Trondheim and runs from 09:00 to approximatel
 y 16:30\, followed by an optional networking dinner. Day 2 is a day of thr
 ee site visits.\n\nPlease note that the afternoon sessions on Day 1 run as
  two parallel tracks — you choose one session from each pair. Coffee bre
 aks and lunch are included throughout the day. This is an indicative progr
 am and may be subject to change.\n\nDay 1 - 29 September\n\nLocation: DIGS
 \, Krambugata 2\, Trondheim\n\nAgenda\n\n9:00 - 9:30 Registration & Coffee
 \n\n9:30 - 9:45 Welcome address\n\nNordic Chip Collaboration: Steinar Bred
 e\, Innovation Norway\n\nLisa Marie Dickson\, Senior Advisor International
  Business Relations\, City of Trondheim\n\nNordic perspective: Joonas Lepp
 änen\, Nordic Innovation\n\n9:45 - 10:15 Keynote: The EU Chips Act 2.0: a
 n ecosystem approach to technological sovereignty\n\nZeno Tornasi\, Europe
 an Commission\n\n10:15 - 11:30 Opening session: Chip design as a Nordic st
 ronghold\n\nThe Nordics have built a strong and globally competitive posit
 ion in chip design across wireless\, sensing\, embedded systems\, and adva
 nced ASICs. This session highlights key strengths\, success factors\, and 
 opportunities to further scale in a global landscape.\nIntroduction: Toni 
 Mattila\, Business Finland\n\nKeynote presentations by:\n\nVegard Wollan\,
  CEO\, Nordic Semiconductor\n\nVeijo Kontas\, PhD\, CEO of Wstcon Oy\, Sen
 ior advisor at FiCCC / Tamllink\n\nFredrik Tillman\, Senior Research Manag
 er\, Ericsson Research\n\nPanel discussion:\n\nModerator: Toni Mattila\, B
 usiness Finland\n\n⏤ \n\n11:30 - 12:30 Lunch break\n\n⏤ \n\n12:30 - 14
 :00 Early afternoon · Choose one of two parallel sessions\n\nSESSION A / 
 1st floor: Behind the EU Chips Design Platform (EuroCDP)\n\nEuroCDP aims t
 o strengthen Europe's semiconductor design capacity by connecting design t
 ools\, IP\, training\, funding and access to fabrication and testing. The 
 session explores platform vision\, expected impact and how industry and re
 search can engage.\nIntroduction: Pier Paolo Aurino\, SCCC\n\nConfirmed sp
 eakers:\n\nRomano Hoofman\, Strategic Development Director\, imec\n\nVemun
 d Bakken\, CTO and Founder\, Onio\n\nElina Mielityinen\, Project Manager a
 t Tampere University and Communication & Dissemination Lead at EuroCDP\; C
 oordinator at FiCCC\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Pier Paolo Au
 rino\, SCCC\n\nSESSION B / 5th floor: Chip Packaging & heterogeneous integ
 ration\n\nAdvanced packaging and heterogeneous integration enable higher s
 ystem performance through chiplets\, 3D integration and advanced ASIC pack
 aging. This session explores technology trends and opportunities for the N
 ordics.\nIntroduction: Feng-I Tai\, Business Sweden\n\nConfirmed speakers:
 \n\nDr. Teresa Orellana Pérez\, Manager Business Development\, APEC
 S Pilot Line\, Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD)\n\nAlan Moghal\
 , Advanced Packaging Area Manager\, Intel Ireland\n\nJari Arstila\, Direct
 or\, Murata Electronics\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Feng-I Ta
 i\, Business Sweden\n\n⏤ \n\n14:00 - 14:30 Coffee break\n\n⏤ \n\n14:30
  - 16:00 Late afternoon · Choose one of two parallel sessions\n\nSESSION 
 C / 1st floor: AI Across the Semiconductor Lifecycle\n\nAI is transforming
  semiconductor development\, from requirements and architecture to design\
 , verification\, software enablement and customer adoption. This session b
 rings together industry experts to explore how AI is transforming semicond
 uctor industry.\nIntroduction: Steinar Brede\, Innovation Norway\n\nConfir
 med speakers:\n\nKirill Bykov\, Staff Engineer\, Arm\n\nFrode Sundal\, Ass
 ociate Director\, Microchip\n\nJo Uthus\, Executive VP\, Nordic Semiconduc
 tor\n\nDavid Conochie\, CSO\, IC optimize\n\nIsto Hyyrylainen\, Account Te
 chnical Executive\, Cadence\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Stein
 ar Brede\, Innovation Norway\n\nSESSION D / 5th floor: Talent Development 
 & Attraction\n\nAccess to skilled talent is critical for a stronger semico
 nductor ecosystem. This session explores how the Nordics can attract\, dev
 elop and retain talent through education\, reskilling\, international recr
 uitment and collaboration.\nIntroduction: Sayani Majumdar\, Associate Prof
 essor\, Tampere University\n\nConfirmed speakers:\n\nJoachim Rodrigues\, L
 und University/ FAU (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität)/ BCDC\n\nCarsten Wu
 lff\, NTNU / Nordic Semiconductor\n\nPierre-Alexandre Bou-Ach\, Technical 
 Director\, Arm\n\nSofia Persson Björk\, Manager Sales and Operation\, Qam
 com\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Sayani Majumdar\, Associate P
 rofessor\, Tampere University\n\n⏤ \n\n16:00 - 16:15 Coffee break\n\n⏤
  \n\n16:15 - 17:00 Closing session and wrap-up\, 1st floor\n\nCoffee\, sna
 ck\, and mingling.\n\nThe day will conclude with an optional networking di
 nner at Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel (Kjøpmannsgata 73) at 19:00. Only
  for pre-registered attendees.\n\nDay 2 - Wednesday 30 September\n\nPartic
 ipants of the Trondheim Chip Collaboration Meet-Up will have the opportuni
 ty to join exclusive company visits to some of Trondheim’s leading semic
 onductor and deep tech companies. These visits offer a unique opportunity 
 to gain first-hand insights into cutting-edge technologies\, advanced desi
 gn\, and innovation activities that are shaping the future of the Nordic c
 hip ecosystem.\n\nDue to capacity limitations\, participation in the compa
 ny visits is available to pre-registered attendees only\, and registration
  is required in advance to secure a place.\n\nCompany Visits\n\n9:00 Bus l
 eaving from Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel (Pre-registered attendees only
 )\nKjøpmannsgata 73\, Trondheim\n\nTwo buses will depart from the hotel a
 t 09:00 sharp. Please note that all departures will follow the schedule ou
 tlined on the table below.\nIf you need to travel to the airport or anothe
 r event during the day\, all locations that we visit have access to public
  transportation and are also conveniently located near the Airport Express
  Coach (Flybussen) route.\n\n9:15 Nordic Semiconductor (90min)\nOtto Niels
 ens veg 12\, Trondheim\nDeparture for Arm: 10:45\n\nGet an insight into ho
 w we develop wireless technology and solutions of the future. The visit be
 gins with a short introduction to the company and the technologies we work
  with. Participants will then be divided into smaller groups for guided to
 urs of selected laboratories and development environments. The tour will o
 ffer a look at technology development\, testing and innovation work at Nor
 dic.\n\n11:00 Arm Norway (90min)\nProfessor Brochs gate 8a\, Trondheim\nDe
 parture for Microchip: 12:30\n\nThe visit will begin with a welcome and a 
 presentation\, "Arm Trondheim: From Mobile Graphics to Leading the AI Tran
 sformation"\, followed by a Q&A session. Participants will then have the o
 pportunity to network and enjoy light refreshments.\n\n12:45 Microchip (90
 min)\nBrøsetvegen 164\, Trondheim\nDeparture from for Radisson Blu Royal 
 Garden Hotel: 14:15\n\nGet a behind-the-scenes look at Microchip's Trondhe
 im operations\, including semiconductor development\, innovation activitie
 s\, and discussions with technical experts.\n\n14:15 Bus return to Radisso
 n Blu Royal Garden Hotel\nArriving back at the hotel approximately at 14:3
 0\n\nDue to high demand\, registration has now closed. If you have a stron
 g reason for attending\, please contact info@nordicchipcollaboration.com.\
 n\nFor any questions about the event\, please contact the NCC team at info
 @nordicchipcollaboration.com.
URL:https://www.trondheim.tech/festival/program/nordic-chip-meet-up-in-tron
 dheim
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UID:0b23b5e1-09c3-4e47-ae9c-3189169aab9b-2026-09-30@trondheim.tech
DTSTAMP:20261011T171609Z
DTSTART:20260930T070000Z
DTEND:20260930T130000Z
SUMMARY:TTF: Nordic Chip Meet-Up in Trondheim
LOCATION:Digs\, Main Stage\, Krambugata 2\, 7011 Trondheim
DESCRIPTION:A two-day gathering in Trondheim bringing together Nordic and E
 uropean stakeholders from industry and academia to collaborate on the futu
 re of semiconductors\n\nJoin us in Trondheim this September for the Nordic
  Chip Collaboration Meetup\, a side event of the Trondheim Tech Festival\,
  where industry and academia come together to shape the future of semicond
 uctors in the Nordic countries.\n\nOver two days (29–30 September)\, we 
 will bring together key players from across the Nordics to share insights\
 , collaborate\, and explore new opportunities in chips\, design\, and adva
 nced technologies. Building on the success of our previous events in Helsi
 nki (2024) and Lund (2025)\, this gathering will unite stakeholders from a
 cross the Nordic and European chip ecosystem to strengthen partnerships an
 d foster collaboration.\n\nDay 2 of the Nordic Chip Collaboration event wi
 ll offer participants the opportunity to experience the ecosystem first-ha
 nd through industry visits in Trondheim. Participants will gain unique ins
 ights into leading Nordic companies and research environments\, exploring 
 how innovation in semiconductors is applied in practice and creating value
  across the semiconductor value chain.\n\nVisits to: Nordic Semiconductor\
 , Arm Norway and Microchip. The site visits day will run from approximatel
 y 09:00 to 15:00 (times to be confirmed).\n\nProgram\n\nDay 1 will be loca
 ted at DIGS\, Krambugata 2\, Trondheim and runs from 09:00 to approximatel
 y 16:30\, followed by an optional networking dinner. Day 2 is a day of thr
 ee site visits.\n\nPlease note that the afternoon sessions on Day 1 run as
  two parallel tracks — you choose one session from each pair. Coffee bre
 aks and lunch are included throughout the day. This is an indicative progr
 am and may be subject to change.\n\nDay 1 - 29 September\n\nLocation: DIGS
 \, Krambugata 2\, Trondheim\n\nAgenda\n\n9:00 - 9:30 Registration & Coffee
 \n\n9:30 - 9:45 Welcome address\n\nNordic Chip Collaboration: Steinar Bred
 e\, Innovation Norway\n\nLisa Marie Dickson\, Senior Advisor International
  Business Relations\, City of Trondheim\n\nNordic perspective: Joonas Lepp
 änen\, Nordic Innovation\n\n9:45 - 10:15 Keynote: The EU Chips Act 2.0: a
 n ecosystem approach to technological sovereignty\n\nZeno Tornasi\, Europe
 an Commission\n\n10:15 - 11:30 Opening session: Chip design as a Nordic st
 ronghold\n\nThe Nordics have built a strong and globally competitive posit
 ion in chip design across wireless\, sensing\, embedded systems\, and adva
 nced ASICs. This session highlights key strengths\, success factors\, and 
 opportunities to further scale in a global landscape.\nIntroduction: Toni 
 Mattila\, Business Finland\n\nKeynote presentations by:\n\nVegard Wollan\,
  CEO\, Nordic Semiconductor\n\nVeijo Kontas\, PhD\, CEO of Wstcon Oy\, Sen
 ior advisor at FiCCC / Tamllink\n\nFredrik Tillman\, Senior Research Manag
 er\, Ericsson Research\n\nPanel discussion:\n\nModerator: Toni Mattila\, B
 usiness Finland\n\n⏤ \n\n11:30 - 12:30 Lunch break\n\n⏤ \n\n12:30 - 14
 :00 Early afternoon · Choose one of two parallel sessions\n\nSESSION A / 
 1st floor: Behind the EU Chips Design Platform (EuroCDP)\n\nEuroCDP aims t
 o strengthen Europe's semiconductor design capacity by connecting design t
 ools\, IP\, training\, funding and access to fabrication and testing. The 
 session explores platform vision\, expected impact and how industry and re
 search can engage.\nIntroduction: Pier Paolo Aurino\, SCCC\n\nConfirmed sp
 eakers:\n\nRomano Hoofman\, Strategic Development Director\, imec\n\nVemun
 d Bakken\, CTO and Founder\, Onio\n\nElina Mielityinen\, Project Manager a
 t Tampere University and Communication & Dissemination Lead at EuroCDP\; C
 oordinator at FiCCC\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Pier Paolo Au
 rino\, SCCC\n\nSESSION B / 5th floor: Chip Packaging & heterogeneous integ
 ration\n\nAdvanced packaging and heterogeneous integration enable higher s
 ystem performance through chiplets\, 3D integration and advanced ASIC pack
 aging. This session explores technology trends and opportunities for the N
 ordics.\nIntroduction: Feng-I Tai\, Business Sweden\n\nConfirmed speakers:
 \n\nDr. Teresa Orellana Pérez\, Manager Business Development\, APEC
 S Pilot Line\, Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD)\n\nAlan Moghal\
 , Advanced Packaging Area Manager\, Intel Ireland\n\nJari Arstila\, Direct
 or\, Murata Electronics\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Feng-I Ta
 i\, Business Sweden\n\n⏤ \n\n14:00 - 14:30 Coffee break\n\n⏤ \n\n14:30
  - 16:00 Late afternoon · Choose one of two parallel sessions\n\nSESSION 
 C / 1st floor: AI Across the Semiconductor Lifecycle\n\nAI is transforming
  semiconductor development\, from requirements and architecture to design\
 , verification\, software enablement and customer adoption. This session b
 rings together industry experts to explore how AI is transforming semicond
 uctor industry.\nIntroduction: Steinar Brede\, Innovation Norway\n\nConfir
 med speakers:\n\nKirill Bykov\, Staff Engineer\, Arm\n\nFrode Sundal\, Ass
 ociate Director\, Microchip\n\nJo Uthus\, Executive VP\, Nordic Semiconduc
 tor\n\nDavid Conochie\, CSO\, IC optimize\n\nIsto Hyyrylainen\, Account Te
 chnical Executive\, Cadence\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Stein
 ar Brede\, Innovation Norway\n\nSESSION D / 5th floor: Talent Development 
 & Attraction\n\nAccess to skilled talent is critical for a stronger semico
 nductor ecosystem. This session explores how the Nordics can attract\, dev
 elop and retain talent through education\, reskilling\, international recr
 uitment and collaboration.\nIntroduction: Sayani Majumdar\, Associate Prof
 essor\, Tampere University\n\nConfirmed speakers:\n\nJoachim Rodrigues\, L
 und University/ FAU (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität)/ BCDC\n\nCarsten Wu
 lff\, NTNU / Nordic Semiconductor\n\nPierre-Alexandre Bou-Ach\, Technical 
 Director\, Arm\n\nSofia Persson Björk\, Manager Sales and Operation\, Qam
 com\n\nRound table discussion:\n\nModerator: Sayani Majumdar\, Associate P
 rofessor\, Tampere University\n\n⏤ \n\n16:00 - 16:15 Coffee break\n\n⏤
  \n\n16:15 - 17:00 Closing session and wrap-up\, 1st floor\n\nCoffee\, sna
 ck\, and mingling.\n\nThe day will conclude with an optional networking di
 nner at Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel (Kjøpmannsgata 73) at 19:00. Only
  for pre-registered attendees.\n\nDay 2 - Wednesday 30 September\n\nPartic
 ipants of the Trondheim Chip Collaboration Meet-Up will have the opportuni
 ty to join exclusive company visits to some of Trondheim’s leading semic
 onductor and deep tech companies. These visits offer a unique opportunity 
 to gain first-hand insights into cutting-edge technologies\, advanced desi
 gn\, and innovation activities that are shaping the future of the Nordic c
 hip ecosystem.\n\nDue to capacity limitations\, participation in the compa
 ny visits is available to pre-registered attendees only\, and registration
  is required in advance to secure a place.\n\nCompany Visits\n\n9:00 Bus l
 eaving from Radisson Blu Royal Garden Hotel (Pre-registered attendees only
 )\nKjøpmannsgata 73\, Trondheim\n\nTwo buses will depart from the hotel a
 t 09:00 sharp. Please note that all departures will follow the schedule ou
 tlined on the table below.\nIf you need to travel to the airport or anothe
 r event during the day\, all locations that we visit have access to public
  transportation and are also conveniently located near the Airport Express
  Coach (Flybussen) route.\n\n9:15 Nordic Semiconductor (90min)\nOtto Niels
 ens veg 12\, Trondheim\nDeparture for Arm: 10:45\n\nGet an insight into ho
 w we develop wireless technology and solutions of the future. The visit be
 gins with a short introduction to the company and the technologies we work
  with. Participants will then be divided into smaller groups for guided to
 urs of selected laboratories and development environments. The tour will o
 ffer a look at technology development\, testing and innovation work at Nor
 dic.\n\n11:00 Arm Norway (90min)\nProfessor Brochs gate 8a\, Trondheim\nDe
 parture for Microchip: 12:30\n\nThe visit will begin with a welcome and a 
 presentation\, "Arm Trondheim: From Mobile Graphics to Leading the AI Tran
 sformation"\, followed by a Q&A session. Participants will then have the o
 pportunity to network and enjoy light refreshments.\n\n12:45 Microchip (90
 min)\nBrøsetvegen 164\, Trondheim\nDeparture from for Radisson Blu Royal 
 Garden Hotel: 14:15\n\nGet a behind-the-scenes look at Microchip's Trondhe
 im operations\, including semiconductor development\, innovation activitie
 s\, and discussions with technical experts.\n\n14:15 Bus return to Radisso
 n Blu Royal Garden Hotel\nArriving back at the hotel approximately at 14:3
 0\n\nDue to high demand\, registration has now closed. If you have a stron
 g reason for attending\, please contact info@nordicchipcollaboration.com.\
 n\nFor any questions about the event\, please contact the NCC team at info
 @nordicchipcollaboration.com.
URL:https://www.trondheim.tech/festival/program/nordic-chip-meet-up-in-tron
 dheim
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