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OCTOBER 2021 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 41 to trickle down into other markets as well. Because you have a strong presence in semi- conductor manufacturing, Miva is well placed to see market drivers not only in the printed circuit board side of the business, but in the semiconductor side of the business. Compare and contrast, if you will, your view on sup- port and subsidy going into semiconductor vs. printed circuit board. Hogan: Well, we certainly see that in defense contractors, direct government operations, DARPA, and the various science foundations related to the government. Miva systems have been adopted by many of the most notable organizations that are defending the country in one form or another. e government has a major role provided it's not steering the outcomes. ChiPS (UCLA) is working with new high-reliability intercon- nect methods by coupling PCB and semicon- ductor approaches in medical devices, flex materials, and highly integrated ICs. eir efforts and the efforts of many of our custom- ers involve specific solutions for defense and security issues, but also then have major over- lap into everyday or productivity solutions as well. is is where the governmental role can be vital because it echoes into every part of the economy. Johnson: Brendan, this has been awesome. ere is a lot here. ank you for all of this. Hogan: ank you. Hopefully all of you are safe and we can see you at IPC APEX EXPO in a few months—in person. PCB007 Brendan Hogan is managing director of Mivatek Global. He has 35 years of electronic manufactur- ing experience. He has a BSEE and MBA from Rutgers University. Looking to make a job change, earn more money, relocate? JobConnect007 is a fast-growing resource for indus- try professionals seeking new opportunities. Compa- nies with names you will recognize are looking for you! Upload your resume directly from the "Apply Now" button in the job listing. Looking for talent? I-Connect007's jobConnect007 is a great place to list available positions for industry-experienced talent in your organization. Downloaded by hundreds of industry profession- als every month, the jobConnect007 Career Guide contains all our current listings, conveniently in one spot, for handy reference and sharing. Download your copy today! The October 2021 issue of jobConnect007 is now available for download. Hire or Be Hired at jobConnect007