July 13, 2026 - July 15, 2026
Location
Hayes Mansion
200 Edenvale Avenue
San Jose, CA, CA 95136
United States
Materials Innovation in the AI Era: Powering Semiconductors to One Trillion Dollars and Beyond
Beyond the AI boom lies a challenge—and opportunity—that is far more foundational: ensuring the materials ecosystem underpinning a $2.5 trillion industry is resilient enough to support the next era of innovation. As artificial intelligence accelerates demand for advanced hardware, energy infrastructure, and high‑performance components, the pressure on global materials supply chains has never been greater.
This year, SMC explores how industries can achieve scale readiness through smarter design, diversified sourcing, sustainable processes, and breakthrough materials science. It invites leaders to look past the excitement of AI itself and toward the essential building blocks that will determine whether this technological revolution is secure and sustainable.
The Strategic Materials Conference—SMC offers valuable content and unprecedented networking opportunities for semiconductor industry professionals who share common strategic objectives on materials innovation, management, and business success.
Sessions
- Market, Geopolitics & Outlook
- Materials for Scalable AI Systems
- Advanced Packaging & Materials Integration
- From Labs to Fabs—Accelerating Materials Deployment at Industrial Scale
- Quantum & Emerging Devices
Executive Panel–Strengthening the Supply Chain
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
- Approved speaker PDF presentations
- Breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks
- Two networking receptions
- Tabletop exhibits
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
SMC offers valuable content and unprecedented networking opportunities for semiconductor industry professionals who share common strategic objectives on materials innovation, management, and business success.
CEO ● CTO ● Presidents & General Managers ● Executive VP & Senior Executives ● Engineering & Fab Managers ● Academia ● Startup Founders ● Financial Analysts ● Market Researchers ● Consulting Firms ● Consortiums
2026 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Agenda
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
Welcome Reception
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026
Registration, Check-In/Continental Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
Opening Remarks
Keynote—A Strategic Approach in the Era of Materials Innovation
Keynote—Co-Engineering the AI Era: How Materials, Process and Equipment Innovations Converge in Advanced Packaging
Networking Break
Session 1—Market, Geopolitical & Economic Trends, Forecast & Outlook
Opening Remarks
News from Washington and Beyond
Lunch
Session 2—Materials for Scalable AI Systems
Session Sponsor
Opening Remarks
Materials Discovery in the Era of Scientific Super Intelligence
Taming AI Scaling Stresses—Digital Materials Discovery for Manufacturing-Ready Adoption
Networking Break
Thermal Materials Implications of the Explosion in AI Compute Demand
Session 3—Advanced Packaging & Materials Integration
Opening Remarks
Materials Engineering for Improved Stacking in HBM and Chiplet Integration
Advanced Packaging at the Heart of the AI Age
Networking Reception & Start-Up Poster Session
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Registration, Check-In/Continental Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Keynote—From Innovation to Scale: Ramp Readiness in the AI Era
Keynote—Compound Semiconductors in the Cognitive Age
Session 4—From Lab to Fab—Accelerating the Industrialization of Next Generation Materials Deployment and Manufacturing
Opening Remarks
Networking Break
Lunch
Session 5—Quantum and the Future of Emerging Devices
Opening Remarks
Enabling Quantum Computing Through Advanced Packaging
Defining the Quantum-GPU Supercomputer
Industrializing the Next Compute Era—From Materials to Manufacturing
Networking Break
Session 6—Executive Panel: Strengthening the Supply Chain for Industry Growth
Opening Remarks
Executive Panel—Strengthening the Supply Chain for Industry Growth
Closing Remarks
Registration
Group Discounts Codes—
- SMC3 - Register 3: 15% off (must register all 3 on same order)
- SMC5 - Register 5: 20% off (must register all 5 on same order)
- SMC10 - Register 10: 25% off (must register all 10 on same order)
NOTE: For Group Discounts, Attendees must be registered within the same order.
For more information, please contact Karen Popp, Senior Program Manager, at [email protected].
Registration is final. Cancellations will not be accepted. No refunds provided. Substitutions are only accepted with written permission from the original registrant.
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Hotel
HAYES MANSION
200 Edenvale Avenue
San Jose, CA, CA 95136
Book your hotel room before the link expires on June 12, 2026.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Your health and safety are our top priority. The personal preference of the attendees to wear masks is respected at all SEMI events. SEMI Americas (“SEMI") monitors developing federal, state, and local health and safety recommendations as well as requirements regarding COVID to determine the most appropriate safety protocols for our in-person events.
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CONTACT
Shane Poblete
Director, Sales & Business Development - Expo and Events, SEMI
Tel: +1 202-847-5983
Email: [email protected]
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