FIRST by FMD

Join the leaders shaping Europe’s semiconductor future at FIRST by FMD, taking place 30 September – 1 October 2026 in Berlin.

FIRST is a high-level trend forum for those who turn technology into industrial leadership. Semiconductors are the foundation of economic resilience, technological sovereignty, security, and sustainable growth. With initiatives such as the EU Chips Act and Germany’s Hightech Agenda, the strategic importance of European microelectronics is greater than ever.

FIRST – Fast Innovation through Research in Semiconductor Technologies – brings together decision-makers from industry, policy and research. With a clearly curated program, FIRST provides strategic insights into emerging technologies, industrial roadmaps and future infrastructure developments.

Confirmed speakers already include leading figures from industry, research and policy –including representatives from Fraunhofer, Intel, GlobalFoundries, Silicon Saxony, Siemens Healthineers and the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.

At FIRST, leaders from across the semiconductor value chain engage with representatives from key application sectors including AI, automotive, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, telecommunications and energy. For those driving innovation, product strategies or technology roadmaps, this is where Europe’s semiconductor future becomes business reality.

More information: first-by-fmd.de