CHIPS Month Canada
A Semi-celebration
Join us for CHIPS Month
Chips power our world. Join us for a glimpse into some of the most complex technologies that have ever been invented: the infinitely small technologies that animate everything from consumer goods to cars. You’ll be surprised and delighted to learn how Canada fits into this world - and the Canadian innovators and innovations inventing the future. Join us from October 7- November 7, 2024 for a “Semi-celebration” of the very small devices that have a very big impact.
Events
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MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress
Learn MoreOct. 7-9, 2024
Details coming soon.
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APCSM Conference 2024
RegisterOct. 7-10, 2024
The Advanced Process Control Smart Manufacturing (APCSM) Conference will address APC, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Smart Manufacturing (SM) needs and solutions for microelectronics and related industries.The APCSM Conference features tutorials, contributed technical presentations, posters, and exhibits. The Integrated Measurement Association (IMA) is the conference underwriter. This will be the 36th annual APCSM conference.
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Canadian Semiconductor Symposium
Learn MoreOct. 9-10, 2024
The second annual Canadian Semiconductor Symposium will bring together leaders from across Canada’s semiconductor ecosystem–from researchers and business leaders, to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Programming will provide a portrait of where the semiconductor ecosystem is today, and where we want to be tomorrow.
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Hard Tech Summit
RegisterNov. 6-7, 2024
The HardTech Summit, brings together global thought leaders, Canadian founders, investors, and innovators as we explore the necessary ingredients to build a strong, connected hardware and semiconductor ecosystem in Canada. This two-day summit includes a jam-packed agenda featuring panel discussions, technical booth demos, and networking opportunities on the first day, followed by the HardTech Pitch Gala on the second day with our highly anticipated Pitch Competition, where companies compete for a chance to win $50,000 in combined cash prizes. ventureLAB’s HardTech Summit returns for its fourth year on November 6 & 7, 2024 at the Toronto Marriott Markham.
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Steering Committee
DOUG SUERICH
Chair
Doug, with over 20 years of software expertise across various industries, leads PEER Group's marketing team, focusing on digital content creation, thought leadership, and event management. He collaborates closely with factory and OEM clients to shape PEER Group's product roadmap. Joining in 2011 as a senior developer, Doug evolved into PEER Group's inaugural product evangelist in 2016, showcasing the company's vision globally. Actively engaged in smart manufacturing advocacy, he co-chairs the SEMI® SMART Manufacturing Technology Community, Americas Chapter. Previously, Doug held roles as a software development manager, automation engineer, and consultant. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in System Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. Doug is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario.
PETER STOKES
Vice-chair
Peter is the Director of Partnerships and Officer/Corporate Secretary at CMC Microsystems, a Canadian not-for-profit research support organization. He has over 35 years of experience supporting research and innovation across Canada. As a member of the senior leadership team, his responsibilities span across corporate strategy, planning, operations, risk assessment, partner development, and external liaison with stakeholders in universities, industry, and government. Prior to CMC Microsystems, Peter worked at Novatel with the cellular telephone engineering group and at DIPIX Technologies in hardware design for digital imaging via satellite. Peter is an Electronics Engineering Technologist, has an MBA from Queen's University and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).