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IPC COMMUNITY 85 WINTER 2025 Matt leads the IPC Technology Solutions Team and is instrumental in directing members to engage in the electronics industry's latest technology trends and supply chain transformation. He defines the scope of future products and services IPC develops in advocacy, standards, education, and events. He provides industry-leading thought leadership by authoring numerous white papers, reports, and trade publications, participating in expert panels, and delivering keynotes at industry conferences worldwide. He established the silicon-to-systems framework in 2021, aimed at ensuring the entire electronics ecosystem is addressed as disruptive technologies integrate into electronics products spanning the full ecosystem: semiconductors, com- ponent- and system-level packaging, OEMs, PCB suppliers, EMS/ODM manufacturers, and equipment and material suppliers. He works closely with indus- try associations, including NIST, SRC, ASIC, MITRE, PSMA, IMAPS, INEMI, HDP, and most recently, IEEE-EPS, developing technology roadmaps that identify next-gen- eration technology needs and timelines. Matt is a trusted advisor to global governments advocating for critical technology and supply chain needs impacting the global electronics industry. Examples include the need for substrate provisions within the U.S. CHIPS Act/Department of Com- merce and recommendations to the Department of Defense including PCB presidential determina- tion inputs, and domestic HDI/UHDI and substrate needs. In addition, Matt works closely with the IPC Government Relations team, supporting a wide vari- ety of advocacy support areas within the European Commission and Parliament and, most recently, gov- ernments in Japan and Mexico. In 2020, he created the IPC CTC to identify key technology needs, provide industry-influencing thought leadership, and offer an outlook for future challenges. Matt serves as the technical conference director for IPC APEX EXPO, ensuring that the conference tracks and profes- sional development courses are of the highest quality and tech- nical content from international subject matter experts. Contact: MattKelly@ipc.org Meet the Team Matt Kelly CTO and Vice President