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 Introduction to SEMI Europe and ECDA
- Kartikey Srivastava, Senior Specialist – Communications, 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 on DEI Backlash (moderated by Victoria Cummings, SEMI)
- Peter-Jan Hendrikx from hightech.nl
- Christopher Frieling, Advocacy Director of SEMI Europe
- Pooja Bhardwaj, founder of Catalyst Learning Solutions
13:45 – 14:10 Insights from the ECDA DEI Report
- Nessa Maguire, Founder of EudaOrg
14:10 – 14:30 The ECDA Training Suite
- 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
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