FIRST 2026

FIRST by FMD – Fast Innovation through Research in Semiconductor Technologies – is a European conference on semiconductor trends, roadmaps and strategic alignment in microelectronics. The event brings together decision-makers from industry, policy and research to discuss the future of Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem. As a high-level trend forum, FIRST offers a curated program with insights into emerging technologies, industrial roadmaps and future infrastructure developments in the context of the EU Chips Act and Germany’s Hightech Agenda. 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. 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. A further strategic focus is the APECS pilot line, enabling advanced packaging technologies and design for chiplet architectures and heterogeneous integration.