Microelectronics: Austria’s strengths take center stage at the ABA CEO Round Table

Vezetői összefoglaló (AI)

• The October 20 ABA CEO Round Table brought together Austria’s economic affairs minister, executives from Infineon Technologies Austria, AT&S, Lam Research and NXP Austria, and media representatives.
• Discussion centered on Austria’s microelectronics strengths and conditions for further investment, research and production, including talent, faster approvals and resilient supply chains.
• Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer described plans for adapted and new apprenticeship programs, targeted public funding and faster approvals under the Austria 2035 Industrial Strategy.
• Industry leaders pointed to Austrian capabilities in power electronics, sensors, security technologies, applied research and the path from development to small production runs.
• ABA cited 2025 industry-association figures placing Austria among the EU’s top four microelectronics locations, with about 72,000 employees at nearly 300 companies and an 84.2% export ratio.