February 15, 2022 | 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CET

4:00 pm CET - Introduction by Laith Altimime | President, SEMI Europe 

4:05 pm CET - Welcome remarks by Anand Nambiar | Global Head, Semiconductor Materials 

4:10 pm CET - Scaling Digital Solutions: Core to Semiconductor Innovation By Kutup Kurt | Head of Operations of Digital Solutions

4:45pm CET - Q&A Moderated by Laith Altimime and Conclusions by Anand Nambiar | President, SEMI Europe and Global Head, Semiconductor Materials 

Kutup Kurt | Head of Operations of Digital Solutions Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
CV: Kutup Kurt is Head of Operations of Digital Solutions at the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. His organization is a key enabler to design and optimize products by using data analytics methodology in R&D, quality, and supply chain while ensuring data protection in sensitive environments. After gaining a bachelor´s degree in Chemical Engineering and Business Administration in Turkey, Kutup received a Master’s degree for Industry 4.0 Technologies in Germany at the TU Dortmund University. He also gained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the same university. He and his team led several data-driven process optimization projects worldwide for Electronics and Life Science business sectors. He has co-authored over 16 technical papers and patents focused on smart and continuous manufacturing technology, equipment design, and process intensification.