Lund | May 21, 2026

Dennis Dahlgren, Senior Editor at Evertiq and one of the most recognised Nordic voices in technology journalism, will open the conference with a one-on-one conversation featuring a distinguished industry expert. Without revealing the guest in advance, this session will provide a forward-looking exploration of the trends and dynamics shaping the electronics ecosystem across the Nordic region — a market known for its strong innovation culture, early technology adoption and globally influential engineering mindset.

Drawing on years of reporting across Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark, Dennis will guide the discussion through the signals emerging from Nordic industry: from the rise of specialised semiconductor activity, to system-level innovation, supply-chain resilience, defence-tech transformation and the region’s unique approach to sustainability in electronics manufacturing.

This conversation is designed to offer participants a concise yet strategic insight into how Nordic industry leaders interpret current global shifts, and how their decisions, priorities and technological directions may influence the European electronics landscape in 2026 and beyond.

How do you know which thermal interface material is right for your application? In this presentation, Promoco shares a practical and systematic approach to selecting the right solution when a component requires cooling.

The session begins with how to define and dimension cooling requirements, followed by a review of the key factors that influence material selection – such as thermal conductivity, hardness, compression, tolerances, electrical insulation and suitability for production. Participants will receive concrete, step-by-step guidance on how to reason their way toward a well-founded material choice.

The second part of the presentation focuses on a comparison between thermal greases and thermal pads, highlighting the advantages and limitations of each from both a functional and a manufacturing perspective.

Finally, the presentation also addresses combination solutions, such as laminated thermal interface materials, Mylar and metal foils, and explains how these can help reduce production steps and improve ease of use.

The presentation is based on real-world examples from industrial applications.

Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence and a seasoned semiconductor strategist, will join Evertiq Expo to deliver a fact-based examination of the global semiconductor industry.

Known for his precise analytical approach and proprietary data models, Claus focuses on the metrics that truly define the market: capacity expansion, capital investments, supply chain shifts, labour dynamics, regional policy effects and real utilisation patterns across the value chain.

Rather than repeating industry narratives, he examines the underlying data that reveals structural change, exposes real areas of growth and challenges assumptions often repeated in corporate and policy environments. His analysis is designed to bring clarity to a sector shaped by geopolitical intervention, significant capital deployment and rising technological requirements.

According to a study by Greenpeace, the semiconductor industry is projected to consume 237 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity by 2030. Available power is already under a lot of strain due to the large consumption from other industries – such as data centers. This reality presents a large risk to an already sensitive value chain.

Cooling water systems alone are estimated to account for 5–40% of total energy consumption in semiconductor manufacturing. By optimizing these systems, a significant amount of waste heat can be recovered and repurposed, rather than lost to the environment.

Over the past year, leading industry players have begun implementing various energy saving strategies, including heat recovery from UPW & PCW systems, chiller bypass strategies and sector coupling to name a few. By doing so, foundries can reduce both OPEX and environmental impact.

The rapid expansion of district heating networks across Europe presents a unique opportunity to put recovered waste heat to good use, supplying clean thermal energy to local communities and industries. Strategies successfully deployed in other sectors—such as data centers and heavy industry—are now being adapted for the semiconductor industry, demonstrating the value of cross-industry collaboration and knowledge transfer.

This presentation will explore thermal management opportunities for the semiconductor industry, cases from leading foundries, and collaboration opportunities with other sectors. Together these strategies represent a holistic approach in ensuring that the semiconductor industry remains competitive and environmentally responsible in the years to come.