Program

Thursday, November 12, 2026

LID Europa: Engineering the Semiconductor Foundations of the AI Era

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Explore a spectrum of topics through engaging presentations:

10:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.

Welcome & Introduction

 

 

Event Chair

Michael Tchagaspanian

EVP, Strategic Partnership, CEA-Leti

 

10:05 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Opening keynote

 

 

CEO, CEA-Leti

Sébastien Dauvé

CEO, CEA-Leti

Building the Physical Foundations of the AI Era

Diving into technologies

10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
GM of Silicon Component Division, CEA-Leti

Olivier Faynot

GM of Silicon Component Division, CEA-Leti

Reinventing the AI Compute Engine: Embedded Memory, 3D Integration and Beyond-CMOS Materials

10:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
GM of Optics and Photonics Division, CEA-Leti

Cyril Fellous

GM of Optics and Photonics Division, CEA-Leti

Rewiring AI Systems with Light: Silicon Photonics, Optical Interconnect and Co-Packaged Optics

10:50 a.m. - 11: 05 a.m.
GM of System Division, CEA-Leti

Fabien Clermidy

GM of System Division, CEA-Leti

Powering the AI Factory: Advanced Power Delivery, Thermal Management and Packaging

From Technology to Impact

Two High-Value Use Cases Shaping Future Intelligent Systems

11:05 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Chief Scientist, Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems Division, CEA-List

Yvain Thonnart

Chief Scientist, Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems Division, CEA-List

When Chips Start Talking with Light: Live Journey into Optical Network On Chip

11:10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Deputy Director of Programs, Systems Division, CEA-Leti

Philippe Despesse

Deputy Director of Programs, Systems Division, CEA-Leti

Inside the Drone Brain: Sensing, Positioning, Connectivity and Cybersecurity for Trusted Autonomy

Closing keynote

11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
CTO of CEA-Leti

Jean-René Lèquepeys

CTO of CEA-Leti

RESOLVE: Engineering Sustainable Compute for Europe