Inclusive Chips Forum
Inclusive Chips Forum – Designing the Difference
PTvP as part of the European Chips Diversity Alliance, will host the Inclusive Chips Forum – Designing the Difference this September at High Tech Campus Eindhoven, bringing together stakeholders from across the semiconductor sector to explore how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can drive innovation and resilience in the Dutch and European chip ecosystem.
The one-day forum on September 16 will feature the Beethoven project, with an opening presentation on its DEI objectives and public-private collaboration model to strengthen the Netherlands’ semiconductor capacity. The event will also highlight ECDA-led initiatives, such as training modules being made available on fostering inclusion in industry.
KEY MOMENTS
The forum will include a panel discussion on navigating DEI backlash across policy, education, and industry, best practices in industry, and a presentation of initial DEI research.
The program aims to foster practical dialogue between industry professionals, policymakers, and underrepresented student groups, reinforcing the importance of inclusive approaches in a rapidly evolving high-tech landscape.
The day will close with a networking opportunity, with plans underway for a follow-up industry tour of the Brainport region’s semiconductor ecosystem.
EVENT INFORMATION:
LOCATION: High Tech Campus 1 –The Strip 5656 AE Eindhoven The Netherlands
DATE: September 16th, 2025
TIME: 9:30-17:00
The Eindhoven forum marks another step forward in creating a more inclusive and future-ready semiconductor industry.
Agenda
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9:30 – 10:00 Coffee
10:00 – 10:15 Welcoming Remarks
Beatrice Boots, Director of Platform Talent voor Technologie
10:15 – 10:30 What has been done/further developments DEI Europe (ECDA project)
Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe
10:30 – 11:00 Beethoven Projects and DEI
Nicole Zwetsloot, Program Manager Talent Attraction Program at Brainport Development
11:00 – 11:30 Best Practices
Nicole Zwetsloot, Program Manager Talent Attraction Program at Brainport Development
Jasper Preijde, Manager Engineering at DEMCON high-tech systems Delft
11:30 – 12:00 Beta & Tech Mentality Model (PTvT)
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 13:45 Panel Discussion (moderated by Victoria Cummings, SEMI)
Peter-Jan Hendrikx (hightech.nl)
Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe
13:45 – 14:30 Update ECDA project
Nessa Maguire, Founder of EudaOrg
Janka Kottulová, Researcher and project manager of Comenius University in Bratislava (UNIBA)
14:30 – 14:55 Introduction to the High Tech Campus
14:55 – 15:55 Tour of the High Tech Campus
https://diversityinchips.eu/events/inclusive-chips-forum-designing-the-difference/