Chief Technologist Council - Vision
About the Council
The Chief Technologist Council is a collection of the electronic industry’s top technology leadership spanning OEM, EMS, component packaging, materials, and PCB companies. Members consist of CTOs, Engineering VPs, Directors, Fellows, Distinguished Engineers, Senior Technical Staff Members, and Chief Engineers. Quarterly meetings will be held throughout the year, discussing various technology and factory of the future topics. The intent of the Council is to obtain VOC (voice of customer) input, keep a pulse on the industry, and to continuously monitor IPC member key plans regarding electronics manufacturing technology needs. Insights will be gathered and reported periodically to various IPC bodies. Council contributions will help shape IPC strategic direction and external communications to industry moving forward.
The Chief Technologist Council is a collection of the electronic industry’s top technology leadership spanning OEM, EMS, component packaging, materials, and PCB companies. Members consist of CTOs, Engineering VPs, Directors, Fellows, Distinguished Engineers, Senior Technical Staff Members, and Chief Engineers.
Council Structure
Committee Chair -
Committee Co-Chair - Industry Leader
General Council Members - 20-30 members selected from various supply chain segments OEM, EMS, PCB and key IPC member companies. Council members will consist of members from the following technology leadership roles:
- Chief Technology Officers
- Vice Presidents Engineering/R&D/Operations
- Directors Engineering/R&D/Operations
- Engineering Fellows
- Distinguished Engineers/Technologists
- Senior Technical Staff Members
- Chief Engineers
Intent
The intent of the Council is to obtain VOC (voice of customer) input, keep a pulse on the industry, and to continuously monitor IPC member key plans regarding electronics manufacturing supply chain needs
Objectives
There are several objectives of the Council including:
- Collaborate w/ key technical influencers globally (IPC members)
- Use VOC member feedback to shape IPC strategic direction and external communications to industry moving forward
- Increase value delivery to members; new product, and service offerings that are wanted/needed by members
- Identify new revenue streams; driving continued IPC growth Y/Y
Segments
- Automotive
- Consumer Electronics Medical Devices
- Aerospace
- High Performance Computing & Storage
- Military/Defense
- Telecommunications
- Industrial
Council Chair - Matt Kelly, IPC Chief Technologist
Council Members -
Martin Franke - Head of Research
Siva Sivasankar - Reliability Engineering
Elizabeth Benedetto - Distinguished Technologist
Jennifer Waskow - Director, Engineering Systems
Jim Fuller - VP Engineering & Technology Development
Jan Vardaman - President
Myckel Haghnazari - Director, CTO Office Digital Factory