Automotive Chiplet Forum – fall 2025

Crossing the chasm: from research to implementation

Imec’s 6th Automotive Chiplet Forum (ACF) will take place at the IPAI (Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence) offices in Heilbronn, Germany.

This fall edition explores how the automotive and semiconductor industries are moving beyond research into scalable, real-world deployment of chiplet-based platforms.

The exclusive event brings together stakeholders from across the ecosystem – OEMs, Tier 1s, semiconductor leaders and researchers – to accelerate the path from innovation to industrialization.

Imec Germany opening

This edition, we’re also excited to share that imec is officially opening its new office at IPAI (Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence) in Heilbronn, a milestone in strengthening our engagement with the Baden-Württemberg region and advancing deep-tech innovation in Europe.

Who Should Attend?

• Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
• IDMs, foundries, and OSATs
• EDA, simulation, and software companies
• Academic researchers and consortia members

Agenda overview

This edition, we’re also excited to share that imec is officially opening its new office at IPAI (Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence) in Heilbronn, a milestone in strengthening our engagement with the Baden-Württemberg region and advancing deep-tech innovation in Europe.

Day 1 – October 16 (IPAI Offices)

• 11:30 AM – Arrival and registration
• 12:00 PM – Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM - Opening
  • Jo De Boeck, CSO imec
  • Luc Van den hove, CEO, imec
  • Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg
  • Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Minister of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism of the State of Baden-Württemberg,
  • Endorsement from the industry
• 2:30PM - Coffee break
• 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM – ACF Keynotes
  • imec
  • Technical University of Munich
  • Arm
• 4:45 PM – Coffee break
• 5:15 PM to 6:30 PM – Continued keynote sessions
  • GlobalFoundries
  • Siliconbox
  • Infineon
• 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM – Networking dinner

Day 2 – October 17 (IPAI Offices)

• 8:30 AM – Arrival and registration
• 9:00 AM to 10:25 AM – Keynotes
  • Imec
  • Tenstorrent
  • IPAI
  • Eclipse
• 10:25 AM to 12:00 PM – Deep Dive Sessions
• 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM – Report-out from deep dive sessions
• 1:00 PM – Closing keynote
• End of conference

Practicals

Event Location

IPAI – Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence
Im Zukunftspark 11/13
74076 Heilbronn, Germany

Dinner

Details will be shared with registered attendees.

Hotel Recommendations

• Parkhotel
• Harbr Hotel (two-minute walk from IPAI)
• Welcome Hotel Neckarsulm

Registration

This event is by invitation only.
As the event is filling up quickly, you can put yourself on the waitlist, and we'll let you know if any spots become available.