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34 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2024 e April 10 luncheon keynote, "e Future of the Human Workforce: Maximizing Poten- tial in an Automated World," by Dr. John W. Mitchell, IPC President and CEO, will explore the transformative impact of automation, arti- ficial intelligence, and responsive technology, and dispel doubts about the role humans will have in this changing landscape. e April 11 closing keynote, "e Next Wave in Electronics: Trends Reshaping Our Industry," by Shawn DuBravac, IPC chief economist, will uncover the dynamic changes paving the way for a new era of innovation and growth, including AI breakthroughs and other emerging shis. It All Adds Up Is your company trying to demystify addi- tive manufacturing and its current and future within our industry? Have you already adopted these technologies within your ecosystem and are looking for standards to support the man- ufacture of reliable product? en mark these important events on your calendar. IPC recently formed three task groups to undertake the development of a performance specification, visual acceptability standard, and test coupons for additively manufactured elec- tronics. ese three groups will meet jointly from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, where you will get a progress update on the develop- ments for these two new standards and their supporting test coupons. ECWC16 will also play host to a technical session for those with an interest in additive manufacturing. e session is from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, with the following tech- nical presentations: • "Implementation of 3D Printed Near Chip-Scale Interposers into X-Band Dual Channel MMIC Assembly" Presenter: Emily Lamport, University of Massachusetts Lowell • "Liquid Metal Patterning for Electronic Circuits and ermal Management" Presenter: Michael Dickey, Ph.D., NC State University • "On-Demand Manufacture of Small Satellites through Advancements in Direct Digital Manufacturing" Presenter: Jason C Benoit, Sciperio • "Reliability Validation of Direct-Write Printed RF Devices" Presenter: Tom Rovere, Lockheed Martin Chris Jorgensen is director of technology transfer at IPC.