The World Micromachine Summit provides a Micro-Nano technology snapshot to worldwide Academic, Industrial and Government initiatives. Prominent experts and scholars from the most important regions and countries in the fields of Semiconductor and MEMS/NEMS participate in the Summit and present findings from their respective countries and ecosystems.
The 28th edition featured delegations from Australia, Great Britain, Iberia, Italy, Japan, Romania, and Canada. In addition to presenting promising research from the academic community and market trends impacting development in industry, delegates and guests discussed the global context shaping semiconductor ecosystems around the world.
The semiconductor industry faces significant disruption due to global supply chain bottlenecks, intensifying global trade tensions, export controls, and strategic competition over chip technology. These geopolitical factors are reshaping production, investments, and market dynamics worldwide. The Summit reiterated the need to build resilience into our supply chains and strengthen relationships with peer countries across the semiconductor value chain in the face of uncertainty. FABrIC stood out as a shining example of how to enhance domestic supply chain resilience and build a thriving semiconductor ecosystem.
The closing day of the Summit was a series of technical tours of the Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3iT), Institut quantique (both research Institutes of the Université de Sherbrooke), Distriq, Zone d’Innovation Quantique, and the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI).
“Delegates understand the importance of the moment and how we have to build strong, resilient semiconductor supply chains and ecosystems in our respective countries” said Harling. “It was an honour for CMC to host the World Micromachine Summit, and showcase Canadian strengths in MEMS/NEMS research and development – which is a technology pillar of FABrIC. The series of technical tours gave delegates a portrait of the semiconductor innovation value chain in Canada from the lab to proof-of-concept, to scaled-up production.
“C2MI is proud to play a pivotal role in strengthening Canada’s semiconductor ecosystem by offering industry and academic innovators access to world-class infrastructure and advanced manufacturing capabilities. Together with partners like 3iT, Institut quantique, Distriq – Quantum Innovation Zone – and CMC, we’re accelerating the transition from breakthrough research to industrial-scale production—positioning Canada as a global player in next-generation technologies,” said Marie-Josée Turgeon, CEO of C2MI.
The 29th edition of the World Micromachine Summit in 2026 will be held at the University of Southampton, Great Britain. Follow us for more information on programming.