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Farnell’s Top Tech Voices podcast continues its season with two new episodes featuring neuroscientist and founder Dr Anne-Laure Le Cunff and architect and MIT Professor Carlo Ratti.

Today marks the official launch of Moore4Power (More than Moore for Disruptive Innovations in Power Electronics), one of Europe’s most ambitious semiconductor R&D projects. Led by Infineon Technologies, this Chips Joint Undertaking initiative unites large entities, small and medium-sized enterprises and research institutes from 15 European countries to develop the next generation of smart, efficient and sustainable power electronics. With a total project volume of €91 million, Moore4Power will run for three years aiming to deliver breakthrough innovations that strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty and sustainability in the field of power electronics.

With the publication of the 10th edition of the “OE-A Roadmap for Flexible and Printed Electronics,” the OE-A, an international working group for printed electronics within the VDMA, once again presents the central guidance and reference document for the industry. The roadmap offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry as well as the future prospects for flexible and printed electronics.

Rohde & Schwarz will host the Power Electronics Online Conference “From Design to Validation” on May 5 and 6, 2026. The free online event brings together experts from industry and academia to discuss reliable measurement and validation methods for modern power electronic systems — from discrete components to grid-connected converters.