CHERYL LESNIAK, Director of Marketing, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. The rapid evolution of technology is revolutionizing the way industries operate, with self-service kiosks at the forefront of this transformation. From retail and healthcare to quick-service restaurants (QSRs), self-service kiosks are becoming integral to enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiencies. Two technologies playing a pivotal role in this revolution are 5G and edge computing. These advancements, when combined, create an…
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POET Appoints Ghazi Chaoui, PhD, as Senior Vice President – Global Manufacturing and Digital Transformation
POET Technologies Inc. today announced the appointment of Ghazi M. Chaoui, PhD, MBA as its Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing and Digital Transformation.

Renesas Partners with Indian Government to Drive Innovation Through Startups and Industry-Academia Collaboration
Renesas Electronics Corporation today announced its partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, to support local startups and academic institutions in the field of VLSI and embedded semiconductor systems.

Curvilinear Technology: A Game Changer for the Logic Technology Roadmap
Imec enables the ‘curvilinear’ manufacturing ecosystem – from design over OPC and mask to wafer.
Entegris Announces CEO Succession Plan
Entegris, Inc., a supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor and other high-technology industries, today announced that Bertrand Loy will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer after 13 years in those roles, effective August 18, 2025.
SMC Korea 2025 to Spotlight Next-Generation Memory and Materials Innovation Amid AI Boom
The Strategic Materials Conference (SMC) Korea 2025 is set to convene on May 14 at the Suwon Convention Center in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, bringing together leading experts and innovators to highlight the critical role of materials innovation in addressing the performance, efficiency, and scalability requirements of AI-enabled semiconductor devices.

Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 18.8% in Q1 2025 Compared to Q1 2024
Sales hit highest-ever total for month of March; Q1 2025 worldwide chip sales decrease 2.1% compared to Q4 2024.
SEMI Applauds New Bill to Clarify Tax Credit Eligibility for Critical Semiconductor Suppliers Under U.S. CHIPS Act
Introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), the SEMI Investment Act would help make semiconductor materials an equal part of America’s investment in advanced semiconductors and contribute to a secure, domestic semiconductor supply chain.
Kioxia Receives IEEE Corporate Innovation Award
Kioxia Corporation today announced that it has received the IEEE Corporate Innovation Award from the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

How Machine Learning Is Improving Semiconductor Operations
ML enhances demand forecasts, optimizes inventory, reduces equipment downtime, and boosts yields, leading to higher profitability, quicker market response, and stronger competitive positioning.