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IPC COMMUNITY 37 WINTER 2024 I'm thrilled and honored to coordinate the TLP and the work of this distinguished and diverse group of individuals. Our industry is on the cusp of exciting change, and the thought leaders IPC has assembled will help guide the industry to new heights. This select group of experts is t a s k e d with generating ideas and insights in five areas: • Education and workforce • Technology and innovation • The economy • Key markets • Environment, health, and safety Using these five areas as a guide, IPC will push for changes in our industry, including more government interaction and widespread stakeholder involvement. Our thought leaders will be publishing white papers and present- ing webinars on subjects ranging from the circular economy to working with materials and chemicals that may have adverse effects. In addition, they will generate new ideas on how to successfully compete in today's chal- lenging environment. Other areas of critical thinking and thought leadership will focus on how to best draw individuals to our industry and further the develop- ment of those individuals in the workforce. There will be addi- tional commentary on sustain- ability. Finally, you can expect to see thought lead- ership on how the printed wiring board indus- try can compete on a larger scale, and how the industry can leverage the various consortia in practice to expand the industry further. Our panel of experts and thought leaders are lending their insights into some of today's most critical subjects. Here is just a sampling of issues and what you can expect to see from our thought leaders. Technical writing: Dr. Stanton Rak of SF Rak Com- pany, an industry veteran and technologist, has called attention to the need for improved technical writ- ing skills for engineers and Why I joined the Thought Leaders Program: Matt Holzmann, CGI Americas "I got involved with the TLP because, hav- ing had access to many of the largest Asian fabs over the years, there is much that we can learn in process and tech- nology optimization. I want to not only learn but share what we've learned with our industry peers." Stephen Sweeney, IBM "I am excited to join the Thought Leaders Program and provide insight on critical issues, including full material disclosure (FMD) and/or sustain- ability in the electronics industry. I have served with IBM as the pro- gram manager for chemicals and materials management since January 2022 and hope to leverage this platform to address sustainabil- ity challenges within the industry."