Strategic Dialogue on Semiconductors in Portugal

14 October 2025 - Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência Viva • Lisbon

With the semiconductor sector affirming its critical importance across Europe, POEMS invites leaders from industry, academia, and research to a high-level public event on 14 October at Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência Viva, Lisboa.

This one-day forum will bring together national and European experts to discuss Portugal’s strategic positioning within the Chips-JU Initiative and ecosystem. It will also showcase how POEMS is enabling innovation and industrial growth across the full semiconductor value chain - from design and advanced packaging to emerging technologies such as photonics, flexible electronics, and sensors.

The event will serve as a platform for dialogue, gathering input from stakeholders to shape upcoming POEMS activities and ensure alignment with the priorities of the national and European semiconductor ecosystems.

Programme

10:30|

Registration & Welcome Coffee
11:00|

Opening Remarks & Event Overview

Ana Noronha - Ciência Viva

Clivia Sotomayor - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)

António Bob Santos - Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)

Helena Canhão - Secretary of State for Science and Innovation
11:20|

POEMS Vision & Strategic Role

Mariana Fernandes - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)
11:30|

Talent Development and Skills Retention

Moderator:Luís Miguel Pinho - INESC TEC

Nuno Ramalho - Agenda Microeletrónica / Synopsys

Paulo Jorge Ferreira - Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities

Victoria Cummings - European Chips Skills Academy

Luísa Henriques - Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
12:30|

Networking Lunch & Technology Showcase
13:30|

Spotlight on CHIPS JU Initiatives

Romano Hoofman - EU Chips Design Platform / imec

Giuseppe Fiorentino - NanoIC / imec

Miguel Drummond - PIXEurope / Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT)

Filipe Alves - APECS / INL

14:30|

Opening - Afternoon Session

António Grilo - Portuguese National Innovation Agency (ANI)
14:45|

EU Future Directions and Opportunities

Moderator:Afonso Duarte - Portuguese National Innovation Agency (ANI)

Elisabeth Steimetz - European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration (EPoSS)

Shéhérazade Azizi - Association for European NanoElectronics Activities (AENEAS)

Paolo Azzoni - Intelligent Digital Systems Industrial Association (INSIDE)
15:45|

Opportunities & Strategies for Investment Attraction

Moderator:Philomène Dias - AICEP Portugal Global

António Barny - Amkor Technology Portugal

Francisco Rodrigues - PICadvanced

Luísa Diogo - Synopsys

Vasco Lagarto - TICE.pt
16:45|

Closing Remarks & Next Steps

Mariana Fernandes - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)

João Rui Ferreira - Secretary of State for Economy
17:00|

Networking Cocktail