Title: Skill shortage in electronics 

Electronic engineering touches almost every aspect of our lives, from the devices we use daily to the infrastructure that keeps our society running.  However, the electronics market is becoming increasingly constrained due to the shortage of skilled engineers.

This problem is not recent, but it has reached critical levels in recent years. According to data collected by the Italian society of Electronics, companies require more than twice the number of graduated students per year. This shortage of professionals has a direct impact on strategic sectors, such as semiconductor manufacturing and microelectronics, which have already been challenged by the recent COVID pandemic. The impact of the shortage of electrical engineers extends beyond the electronics industry. With many countries now reliant on electronic goods, the shortage could also impact the global economy.

While this shortage could be attributed to the lack of undergraduate education and inadequate funding for the field, increasing public awareness of the importance of engineering and science can help more students choose these subjects and ensure that these fields can attract and retain the best and brightest talent.

In order to discuss these issues, we organize this DCIS panel session. We are happy to welcome the following distinguished speakers:

Nicoletta Di Noto 

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding,  STMicroelectronics

Domenico Cristaudo,

senior director at NXP

Giuseppe Patti

senior director at Analog Devices

Emilio Caruso

application manager at Advantest

Ivano Redigolo

application manager at EDA Industries

Session Chair: Antonio López Martín