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Sep 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025

Building the Digital Twin Backbone: Why Scalable Data Platforms Are No Longer Optional

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Digital Twins are no longer a futuristic concept in semiconductor manufacturing—they’re fast becoming the backbone of next-generation fabs. But here’s the challenge: without a robust, scalable data platform to unify, secure, and interpret the torrent of information flowing across design, manufacturing, packaging, and test, digital twins cannot deliver their transformative potential. 

At SEMICON West in Phoenix, Arizona on October 6, 2025 from 1–5 p.m., join us for a high-impact technical workshop that explores how advanced data platforms are fueling the next wave of innovation—enabling smarter, faster, and more precise decisions across the semiconductor lifecycle.

What You’ll Learn – Gain insights on proven reference architectures for scalable data platforms, integration patterns that support digital twin ecosystems, real-world use cases from fabs and OSATs applying AI/ML at scale, best practices in managing governance and security across complex data pipelines.

  • Modern Data Platform Architectures – Designed for speed, scale, and semiconductor precision
  • Breaking Down Silos – Leveraging shared ontologies and data fabrics for seamless interoperability
  • AI-Enhanced Digital Twins – Real-world deployments across fabs and OSATs
  • Federated Learning in Action – Secure, multi-party collaboration without compromising IP
  • Data Security & Governance – Proven practices for high-stakes manufacturing environments 

Distinguished Speakers – Hear directly from leaders advancing digital twin and federated learning initiatives at the SmartUSA Institute and across the semiconductor ecosystem. 

Anshu Bahadur, Senior Program Manager, Technology Communities at SEMI, will open the workshop and introduce speakers who will share how they’re building these next-generation platforms and deploying them across fabs, OSATs, and the full manufacturing flow. Following individual presentations, the session will close with a panel discussion featuring these executives. 

  • Ross Kunz, Director of Technology, SmartUSA Institute (Keynote Speaker)
  • Dr. Adam Schafer, CEO, Athinia Technologies
  • Dhara Vaishnaw, Head of Solution Architecture, AWS
  • Dr. Gautham Unni, Head of Solutions and Business Development, Semiconductor, AWS
  • Jonathan Holt, Senior Director, Product Management, PDF Solutions
  • Dr. Surya Kalidindi, CEO, Multiscale Technologies

Who Should Attend? This workshop is designed for: 

  • Data & Platform Architects building the next-gen semiconductor backbone
  • Smart Manufacturing Engineers integrating fab and test data
  • AI/ML Practitioners scaling models into production workflows
  • Innovators shaping digital twin systems for complex, high-precision manufacturing 

Why Attend? 

Because the future isn’t waiting. Digital Twins, powered by scalable data platforms, are redefining how the semiconductor industry innovates, collaborates, and competes. 

Don’t just keep up with the future—build it. 

Anshu Bahadur is Senior Program Manager, Technology Communities at SEMI