
This event will bring together key stakeholders to celebrate this major milestone for Europes semiconductor ecosystem.
On February 9, 2026, imec will host the official inauguration of the NanoIC pilot line at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. This event will bring together key figures from the European semiconductor community, including policymakers and industry leaders, to celebrate this important milestone.
Program 09:30 - 10:00 Welcome and registration
10:00 - 10:15 NanoIC pilot line: Beyond-2nm system-on-chip to empower solutions that drive economic growth in Europe Luc Van den hove, President and CEO, imec
10:15 - 10:25 Intervention by Christophe Fouquet, CEO, ASML
10:25 - 10:35 This speaker will be announced soon.
10:35 - 10:40 Intervention by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, European Commission
10:40 - 10:45 Intervention by Bart De Wever, Prime Minister of Belgium
10:45 - 10:50 Intervention by Matthias Diependaele, Minister-President of Flanders
10:50 - 11:10 Access to imec's advanced technologies driving Europe's innovation - from NanoIC to EuroCDPRomano Hoofman, imec
11:10 - 11:45 Official opening of the NanoIC pilot line
12:00 - 13:00 Networking lunch
Speakers
Registration This event is by invitation only. For questions, contact events@imec.be.
Location Imec 1Kapeldreeef 75, Leuven

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