FROM RESEARCH TO MARKET
Laurent Malier, CEO, CEA-LETI, FR

Abstract: With its research centers, university campus, 500 foreign companies and 40,000 scientists, engineers and technicians employed in the area, the Grenoble-Isere region, otherwise known as France's Silicon Valley, mixes world-class intellectual and scientific dynamism with exceptional quality of life.  It is the ideal sprinboard for Academia-Industry collaboration.  This presentation details collaboration schemes between Industry and research institutes and industry happening in Grenoble.  This often involves long-term projects based on sharing research costs and requires joint technical programs with a predeterminable timetable, with specific technology transfer and operating conditions.

Biography: Laurent Malier heads the LETI - Laboratory for Electronics and Information Technology -, a research institute, based in France, within Minatec Innovation Campus. Laurent Malier graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and received his PhD degree in Solid State Physics in 1994. In 1996, he joined the French ministry of Defence, in charge of R&D strategy and programs in electronics, where he chaired the European cooperation of MODs in electronic components. In 2001, he joined Alcatel Optronics, a company producing optoelectronic components for optical telecommunications, in charge of new product developments. He took over the semiconductor business unit of Alcatel Optronics, which became Avanex in 2003. Laurent Malier joined the LETI in 2004, first as VP strategy and programs.

SUCCESSFUL R&D COLLABORATIONS AS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Philippe Magarshack, Group Vice-President, Technology R&D - General Manager, Central CAD and Design Solutions, STMicroelectronics, FR

Abstract: STs Grenoble center was born as a spin-off from a Grenoble research lab several decades ago.  Since then we have continued to maintain our innovation leadership with long-term Public-Private Partnerships in Grenoble, France and Europe.  Starting in 1992, ST has partnered with its competitors to build its 200mm and 300 mm R&D centers and fabs in Crolles, near Grenoble.  In 2008, ST joined ISDA alliance in Fishkill NY to collaborate to its 32/28nm and 20nm CMOS processes.  More recently, ST has reinforced and enlarged the scope of its local R&D partnership to Design and Design Automation.  This complete eco-system is now bringing valuable innovation to our products and our customers.

Biography: From 1985 to 1989, Magarshack designed microprocessors arithmetic blocks at AT&T Bell Labs in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and California. In 1989, he joined Thomson-CSF in Grenoble, France, as libraries and ASIC Manager. In 1994, Magarshack joined the Central R&D of SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics (now STMicroelectronics), where he held several Program Management roles in advanced CMOS Design Platforms. Since 2005, Magarshack heads ST’s Central Library, IP and CAD organisation, which defines and provides design solutions to all ST Product Groups in CMOS, embedded NVM and BCD processes, ranging from 0.35um to 20nm technologies.
In his current role, Magarshack oversees ST’s EDA vendor strategy, setting up and managing joint R&D programs to address ST’s future design needs. Magarshack is ST’s Enablement Executive at the IBM ISDA CMOS Bulk Alliance in 32/28nm and 22/20nm.
Philippe Magarshack was born in London, UK, and graduated with an engineering degree in Physics from Ecole Polytechnique in Palaiseau, France in 1983 and with an Electronics Engineering degree from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications in Paris, France in 1985.

INVESTING IN THE TOP TALENT FOR EDA
Eric Selosse, Vice President and General Manager, Emulation Division, Mentor Graphics, FR

Abstract: Mentor Graphics has a long track record of investing in Europe for R&D expertise.  Over the last year, despite the economic conditions, we have continued to recruit in France, the UK and Poland.  Our industry is a meritocracy which relies on the hiring, nurturing and retention of the best world-class engineers available in electronics and associated fields.  This presentation will outline why we invest in Europe, why France is such a significant part of this and look at the particular place Grenoble has in this story.

Biography: Most recently the General Manager of Mentor’s Meta Systems Division, Selosse’s responsibilities were expanded to include Mentor’s emulation product offerings on a worldwide basis. Selosse is based in Mentor’s office in Les Ulis, France.
Selosse, who joined Mentor in November 2000 has extensive engineering and marketing experience. Prior to joining Mentor, he was in charge of Bull Open Systems Division. He has also held a variety of engineering and marketing management positions at IBM Networking Division, both in the US and France. He holds an engineering degree in electronics.