TALENT FOUNDRY

Shaping Skills. Forging Careers. Powering Microelectronics. 

Taking place during the afternoon of April 23, the Talent Foundry - a dedicated skills and mentoring experience designed to connect students and early-career engineers with the people shaping the future of the microelectronics industry. 

In an interactive roundtable format, attendees will gain rare, face-to-face access to experienced industry professionals, offering honest insight into career pathways, in-demand skills, and what it really takes to succeed in microelectronics today. 

The Talent Foundry will run across two focused mentoring sessions on April 23: 

Schedule 

Date: April 23, 2026, Palmer Events Center

Location: Photonics US Stage

Time:

Set 1: 14:00 - 15:00

Set 2: 15:00 - 16:00

Each session will feature a different group of experts, representing a wide range of technical backgrounds, roles, and career journeys — allowing participants to choose the perspectives most relevant to their ambitions.

Skills Zone

 

 

For Students and Early-Career Engineers

A Unique opportunity to: 

  • Explore real-world career routes into microelectronics 

  • Ask candid questions in a small-group setting 

  • Build meaningful connections with industry leaders 

Register Free (opens in a new tab)

 

For Participating Companies and Experts

For participating companies and experts, the Talent Foundry provides early access to emerging talent well ahead of traditional recruitment channels — while demonstrating a clear commitment to workforce development, knowledge sharing, and shaping the next generation of engineers at a time when talent remains one of the industry’s most critical challenges. 
Skill zone
Skill zone
Skill zone