Geert Vandenhoeck

Director Strategic Development & Sourcing, Electro-Optic Materials

Umicore

With 20 years at Umicore, Geert has held several senior management positions across the group and brings a strong background in M&A and strategic partnerships across the globe. He plays a key role in shaping germanium’s position as a critical raw material for European industry and is widely recognized for his expertise in supply security and sustainability. Through active contributions to EU level Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) initiatives and strategic technology platforms, Geert helps position germanium as a cornerstone of industrial resilience amid growing geopolitical risk.

Panel Sessions

Challenge Session

Enterprise end users from leading companies will each frame industry challenges from their market area in the Semiconductor space. We will identify challenges which are common across all markets and applications then discuss the collaborative approaches to solve these challenges.