Françoise Chombar
Chairwoman and co-founder of Melexis
Melexis

Biography
SummaryFrançoise Chombar is Chairwoman and co-founder of Melexis. She has been the CEO ofMelexis for 18 years. She has held executive positions with a number of tech companies.Ms Chombar is currently member of the Board of Umicore, the Board of Soitec and theadvisory Board to Byteflies.She is equally president of the STEM platform, an advisory board to the Flemishgovernment, aiming to encourage young people to pursue a Science, Technology,Engineering or Mathematics education.Françoise Chombar’s long-term commitment to actively advocating more STEM and moregender balance is driven by the profound belief in their positive societal impact.AwardsFrançoise Chombar is the recipient of numerous awards including the Vlerick Award, theGlobal Prize for Women Entrepreneurs of BNP Paribas, ICT-Personality of the Year byDatanews, Science Fellowship at the VUB, Honorary Award by the Flemish Communityand the Computable Lifetime Achievement Award.EducationMs Chombar holds a Master’s Degree in interpreting (Dutch, English and Spanish) fromGhent University.

Anna-Riikka Vuorikari-Antikainen
Chief Commercial Officer
Okmetic Oy

Biography
Anna-Riikka Vuorikari-Antikainen has a 30+ years’ track record in the semiconductor business. She has worked for the silicon wafer producer, Okmetic, in several management positions during this time. Okmetic is the market leader in advanced, customized silicon wafers for the production of MEMS, sensors, radio frequency filters and devices as well as power devices.Vuorikari-Antikainen has held the position of Chief Commercial Officer since 2020. Prior to this, Vuorikari-Antikainen was Senior Vice President, in the fields of both Products and Customers and Markets, with a full grasp of product and process development as well as Okmetic’s global sales.Prior to her membership in the Executive Management Group, Vuorikari-Antikainen held positions in quality, planning, and new business development at Okmetic since 1992. She has a Master of Science degree in physical metallurgy and strategies and international marketing from Helsinki University of Technology (today Aalto University).Positions of TrustVuorikari-Antikainen is an active member in SEMI organization, such as SEMI’s Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) and the International MEMS/MST Industry Forum Committee (MEMS) in Semicon Europe.She has been a board member of several Finnish tech companies and keeps contributing to the MEMS cluster in Finland.

Nessa Maguire
CEO
EudaOrg

Biography
Nessa is the CEO of EudaOrg. Nessa holds a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, with a strong research interest in building inclusive cultures. A published researcher, Nessa has fifteen years international experience advising private companies and government bodies in supporting diverse needs across education and the private sector. EudaOrg was established in 2021 by psychologists and experts in organisational change Nessa Maguire and Allison Kuschel, to provide technology and advisory services in diversity, equity, and inclusion to commercial companies and sectoral bodies.

Isabella Drolz
Vice President Marketing & Product Strategy
Comet

Biography
Isabella Drolz serves as the Vice President of Marketing & Product Strategy at Comet AG’s X-ray Systems Division. The division develops advanced X-ray/CT systems and AI software solutions under its brands Comet Yxlon and Dragonfly. Comet Yxlon provides X-ray and CT inspection solutions from lab to fab environments, while Dragonfly offers AI-powered software that enables scientists, researchers, and industrial customers to perform complex image analyses and extract actionable insights in a repeatable, reliable, and cost-efficient manner, driving product yield.In her role, Isabella oversees Market and Product Management, Global Application & Training Centers, Marketing, and the Academia Program. She holds a degree in industrial engineering, a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration, and an MBA from Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma City, USA. With a strong background in mechanical and plant engineering, Isabella has held several management roles focused on market-driven product and business development.

Martina Wolfgruber
Head of Talent & Skills Funding and Collaborative Projects, Infineon Technologies Austria
Infineon Technologies Austria AG

Biography
Martina is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 20 years of experience across various domains, including talent marketing, development and project management. Currently, she serves as the Head of Talent and Collaborative Projects in Austria, where she is responsible for overseeing funded projects focused on talent attainment and promoting careers in the microelectronics sector. Her expertise also extends to advancing science and education initiatives in this field. She is accountable for overseeing funded projects focused on cultivating and developing rising talents, ultimately contributing to the growth of a skilled future workforce for the microelectronics industry.

Artem Gabrelian
Doctoral Researcher
Aalto University

Biography
Artem Gabrelian is a doctoral researcher at Aalto University's Electronics Integration and Reliability group. With a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and a strong focus on Semiconductor Devices and Material Science, his current research is centered on the design and analysis of state-of-the-art MEMS/NEMS systems.