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Editorial As we know the world of electronics is a complex and fascinating one full of possibilities Often hidden from the spotlight it still has an enormous impact on our daily lives and affects almost every facet of modern society From energy efficiency and renewable energies to electromobility – power electronics is considered a key technology of the future This potential is accompanied by growing and changing demands in this field At the same time solutions need to be designed more efficiently and reliably In this first issue of the PCIM Magazine we are delighted to share practical insights into some of the pioneering developments and trends from industry and academia that are shaping our future In his introduction Prof Dr Leo Lorenz General Conference Director of the PCIM Europe Advisory Board summarizes the main areas of development for power electronics in 2024 p 5 As a key technology power electronics further play an essential role for electromobility and energy storage In addition the development of powerful and efficient power electronics systems for electric vehicles is a decisive step on the way to a more sustainable future Therefore one focus of this issue is on the topic of power electronics for electromobility and energy storage p 19-25 The articles on power electronics for sustainability climate change and energy transition p 12-17 underline the status of power electronics as a key technology for sustainability and provide an insight into its practical implementation In an interview with Dr Gerald Debroy keynote speaker at the PCIM Europe conference 2024 the challenges created by the extreme power demand by latest processor generations as being used to train large models for artificial intelligence and for other use cases in hyperscale datacenters are being highlighted p 6-7 The Event Edition 2024 of the PCIM Magazine complements the holistic presentation of power electronics at the PCIM Europe Exhibition and Conference Do look forward to this year’s event which will once again be packed with exciting personal encounters and discussions We hope you enjoy reading and discovering all that the first issue of the PCIM Magazine has to offer The next issue will be published this fall and we look forward to compiling it with exciting contributions from the industry Regards Lisette Hausser Vice President PCIM Europe View digital issue 3 PCIM Magazine 01 2024