AEM’s testing innovation enables companies to build products that power the future

Semiconductors and electronics are the engines of advanced computing, connectivity and sensory technology – which drive the cyber-physical revolution that is rapidly changing the way we live, work and play.

Successful innovation and meaningful adoption of these engines of the modern world require rigorous and agile testing that integrate with their rapid advancement, assuring reliability, enabling scalability, and accelerating progress.

A company that is heavily invested in this is AEM, a company listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange and a global leader in test innovation. The firm provides comprehensive semiconductor and electronics test solutions based on the best-in-class technologies, processes, and customer support. 

In a conversation with Biztech, AEM’s Chief Operating Officer, Juha Arola shared his perspective on the challenges faced by the semiconductor industry, including how the organization is working with its customers to develop integrated tests that accelerates their delivery cycles and enables better product quality. He also shared insights on where the industry is heading and how AEM plans to build a talent pipeline to fuel its expansion in Singapore, Penang, and in the US.

During the conversation Juha shared:

• The global chip shortage and what semiconductors are doing to solve this issue
• AEM’s strategy on navigating the challenges around chip shortages
• His perspective on the semiconductor industry on the whole  
• Trends for the industry in the next 1-2 years
• How AEM is plugging the talent gap for the semiconductor industry
• AEM’s collaboration  with the government and academia on talent initiatives

Guest:  Juha Arola, Chief Operating Officer of AEM 

Host: Brian Fernandez