Siemens Digital Chemical Industry Software has joined the Semiconductor Education Alliance to help build a community of practice for the integrated circuit (IC) design and electronic design automation (EDA) industry, including teachers, schools, publishers, educational technology companies and research organizations. Promote the vigorous development of the semiconductor industry.
IC200MDL940E Launched by Arm in 2023, the Semiconductor Education Alliance is dedicated to closing the global semiconductor education and skills gap, bringing together experts from industry, academia and government to provide teachers, researchers, engineers and learners with fast access to teaching and learning resources.
Mike Ellow, Executive vice president, EDA, Siemens Digital Industrial Software, said: “Siemens joining the Semiconductor Education Alliance is an important step for us to work with our partners and the EDA academic community to promote STEM education and research communities IC200MDL940E of practice. As part of the alliance, we share resources, capabilities and expertise in a flexible, joint and open way, including through forums, to help the semiconductor industry implement talent development programs and drive industry development.”
Khaled Benkrid, Senior Director of Education and Research at Arm, said: “The semiconductor industry is facing a skills and talent shortage and we need concerted action across the industry. The Semiconductor Education Alliance is designed to address semiconductor skills challenges, and we welcome Siemens IC200MDL940E to join us, whose leading technical capabilities and expertise will energize our efforts to develop industry talent.”
IC200MDL940E Dora Smith, Senior Director of Global Academic Programs at Siemens Digital Industrial Software, said: “According to Deloitte, the semiconductor industry will need more than 1 million additional skilled workers by 2030 to meet global demand. By joining the Semiconductor Education Alliance, we will work together with relevant parties to address the quality and quantity of talent needed for market growth and lay the foundation for future talent development in the semiconductor industry.”