At Singapore’s Innovate Together 2026 conference on September 25, executives and researchers from A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), KLA, ASM International, the National University of Singapore (NUS), the SHINE Centre, and ASMPT discussed how advanced packaging is evolving beyond conventional chip integration, with optical interconnects, panel-level packaging, and talent development emerging as key challenges.
The Horowitz Andreessen Academy (HAA), a separate education company incubated by Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, has officially launched and opened applications for its first class. Based in San Francisco, the private full-time school primarily targets recent high school graduates, although students with up to one year of full-time college enrollment may apply, and aims to position itself as a “college alternative.”
Advantech is expanding manufacturing, engineering, and fulfillment capabilities in North America as demand grows for locally designed and assembled systems across industrial technology markets. The move reflects broader US reshoring efforts, tighter supply-chain requirements, and rising customer interest in regulatory compliance and resilience.
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