FIRST by FMD

On September 30 and October 1, 2026, in Berlin, FIRST by FMD will bring together the leading minds shaping Europe's Future in Microelectronics.

FIRST is a high-level trend forum for everyone who translates technology into industrial value creation. Semiconductors have long been more than just components—they form the foundation for economic resilience, technological sovereignty, security, and sustainable growth. With initiatives such as the EU Chips Act and Germany’s High-Tech Agenda, the strategic importance of European microelectronics is coming into sharper focus than ever before.

FIRST—Fast Innovation through Research in Semiconductor Technologies—brings together decision-makers from industry, politics, and research in a carefully curated format. The conference provides strategically relevant insights into new technologies, industrial roadmaps, and future infrastructure developments. Representatives from across the entire semiconductor value chain meet here with executives from key application sectors such as AI, automotive, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, telecommunications, and energy.

Speakers already confirmed include leading figures from industry, research, and politics—including representatives from Fraunhofer, Intel, GlobalFoundries, Silicon Saxony, Siemens Healthineers, and the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR).

For those responsible for innovation, product strategies, or technology roadmaps, FIRST is the place where Europe’s semiconductor future becomes an entrepreneurial reality.

For more information: first-by-fmd.de