Agenda Session Chair: Christoph Kögler | Infineon Technologies 14:00 – 14:10 Optimizing Semiconductor Manufacturing: A Modular Machine Vision ApproachThomas Karow, Basler AG 14:10 – 14:20Data-driven optimization in semiconductor manufacturingLouis Schäfer, Adesso 14:20 – 14:30Root Cause Analysis – from correlation to causationMark Herrmann, Bosch 14:30 – 14:45Questions and Answers

Learning & Development Session Chair: Steve Federow | GlobalFoundries 11:00 – 11:10 Building a Global Skill-Based HR and L&D Ecosystem with SupraWorx Tobias Göcke, SupraTix GmbH 11:10 – 11:20 Microtec Academy Anja Quednau, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH 11:20 – 11:30 AI as a coach? Elisabeth Schwerdtner, wisidaa 11:30 – 11:45 Questions and Answers

Silicon Saxony Day is going global! We are welcoming a diverse array of international delegations, and to promote the exchange on-site, we’ve created a new exhibition space called the Regions Island. At the Regions Island, you can connect with representatives from: NY CREATES (Silicon Saxony Day Partner Region 2025), United States High Tech NL, Netherlands Silicon Alps, Austria Saxony Trade …

Agenda Session Chair: Martin Landgraf | Fraunhofer IPMS 14:45 – 14:55Engineering Precision: Optimizing Automation Systems for Precision and ReliabilityMatthias Doll, Festo 14:55 – 15:05The Future of Autonomous Systems: Integrating IoT and AI for Smarter SolutionsMandy Auerswald, Vodafone 15:05 – 15:15From Sensor to Value – Kickstart IIoT in 3 simple stepsMohamed Al Kadari, Ifm 15:15 – 15:30Questions and Answers

Agenda Session Chair: Thomas Leps | Systema 14:45 – 14:55 Southern Taiwan IC Design Industry Promotion HubEmma Tsai, STIPC Taiwan 14:55 – 15:05Audio Interfaces and PNG IP CoresJose T. de Sousa, IObundle 15:05 – 15:15M³ – A Trustworthy Digital ArchitectureMichael Roitzsch, Barkhausen Institut 15:15 – 15:30Questions and Answers

Agenda: Skills & Competences Session Chair: Susann Erhardt | Silicon Saxony e.V. 14:00 – 14:10 Thriving in a BANI World Stefanie Bay, LifeBay 14:10 – 14:20 Green Skills Kathrin Hess, ManPower Group 14:20 – 14:30 Less Is More: How Lagom and Agile Can Create Harmonious Workflows Olha Pyvko, tbd. 14:30 – 14:40 Questions and Answers International Workforces Session Chair: Susann …

Agenda Session Chair: Stefan Koepsell | TU-Dresden 14:00 – 14:10Cybersecurity in Semiconductor Industry – Taking Actions with Cyber Resilience Act and SEMI E191Natalie Schulze, Kontron AIS 14:10 – 14:20Take off with TrustworthyAISara Horvat, Telekom 14:20 – 14:30Enhancing open-source IDS & SIEM solutions into AI-enabled XDR & SOAR Solutions in Cloud EnvironmentBodhisattva Das, Nextuple 14:30 – 14:45Questions and Answers

Developing young talents for the high-tech sector: ways to train and develop (inter)national professionals How do we inspire, train, and retain the next generation of tech professionals? This panel explores innovative strategies to attract young talent and build future-ready skills – from early education to advanced training, both locally and internationally. Session Chair: Susann Ehrhardt, Silicon Saxony Attracting High School …

Agenda Session Chair: Linda Splitt | Cloud&Heat & Sven Jänicke | ZEISS Digital Innovation 11:45 – 11:55 Better Private Cloud with Proxmox & OpenStack: An Introduction to Use Cases & Lifecycle Management Lucas Trilken, Cloud&Heat Technologies 11:55 – 12:05 Digital sovereignty as an economic driver Marcus Böhme & Ralf Richter, CGI 12:05 – 12:15 Sovereign Digital Twins for Smart Factory …

Agenda Session Chair: Uwe Gäbler | Infineon Technologies & Peter Schneider | Fraunhofer IIS/EAS 11:45 – 11:55Human-AI Collaboration for Accelerated Insights: Root Cause Analysis of Yield Spatial SignaturesBrad Hopper, Spotfire 11:55 – 12:05A Systematic Approach for Performance Evaluation of Edge-AI Hardware and Software ApplicationsMartin Lehmann, Fraunhofer EAS/IIS 12:05 – 12:15From Data to Insights in Minutes: Accelerating Business Growth with AutoMLShailaja …

Agenda Session Chair: Hendrik Kamp | BIZ | LAW Rechtsanwälte 11:45 – 11:55 Direct water recycling from waste gas abatements Anita Haupt, DAS Environmental Expert GmbH 11:55 – 12:05Innovative Approaches for Enhancing Sustainability in Semiconductor ManufacturingAntoine Amade, Entegris 12:05 – 12:25Sustainability @ ESMC DresdenSilke Bremen, ESMC 12:25 – 12:40 Questions and Answers

Agenda Session Chair: Heike Wilson | DUALIS GmbH IT Solution 11:00 – 11:10Real-World Challenges of AI in AutomationDaniel Spies, Festo 11:10 – 11:20Smart AI Agents – Collaborators or Competitors?Kristin Richter, WAIYS GmbH 11:20 – 11:30Why do AI projects fail? Success factors for future-oriented technologiesMarco Grafe, ZEISS Digital Innovation 11:30 – 11:45Questions and Answers

Agenda Session Chair: Markus Reisch | Smart Systems Hub 11:00 – 11:10Semiconductor-X Dataspace: Concepts, Benefits, and Use CasesProf. Dr. Dirk Reichelt, HTW Dresden 11:10 – 11:20Manufacturing x GenAI – Opportunities and ChallengesSimon Müller, wattx 11:20 – 11:30Decentral Dataspaces – What’s the benefit and how can I join?Markus Reisch, Smart Systems Hub 11:30 – 11:45Questions and Answers

Agenda Session Chair: Ricco Walter | Systema 11:00 – 11:10Detecting Contamination Events Caused by NanoparticlesDominik Groth, TSI 11:10 – 11:20Robust Metallization for high power chips used by InfineonDmitry Balashov, Infineon Technologies 11:20 – 11:30NXTGEN High Tech Equipment, enables the next generation of SemiconIvan Stojanovic, NXTGEN Hightech 11:30 – 11:45Questions and Answers

Agenda Session Chair: Oliver Nyderle, Deutsche Telekom MMS GmbH 14:45 – 14:55Enabling the Business Process Chain for Capacity Planning and WIP Flow Optimisation in Semicon MfgPeter Lendermann, D-SIMLAB Technologies Pte Ltd 14:55 – 15:05Optimizing Factory Efficiency with Digital Twin and Material Control System SolutionsJochen Kinauer, CamLine 15:05 – 15:15 Leveraging Digital Twins for faster Fab Launches & Optimal LayoutsAnja Del …

Agenda Targeting gen a Session Chair: Steve Federow | GlobalFoundries 11:45 – 11:55 Unlocking Gen Alpha Michelle Klötzer, Mindbox GmbH leadership Session Chair: Steve Federow | GlobalFoundries 11:55 – 12:05 Simplifying Leadership Joakim von Prónay, tbd. 12:05 – 12:15 Do YOU ​​think you’re good enough? How to unlock the potential of female leadership in your company. Anne Pietag, PIETAG COACHING …

Agenda Session Chair: Michael Arnold | PEER Group 14:00 – 14:10Next Generation 3D Hetero Integration – Leading Edge Research Made in SaxonyDr. Manuela Junghähnel, Fraunhofer ASSID/IZM 14:10 – 14:20Additively manufactured ceramics will change the worldUwe Scheithauer, Fraunhofer IKTS 14:20 – 14:303D printed Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide (RBSC) applicationsShinhu Cho, MADDE 14:30 – 14:45Questions and Answers