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Industry Strategy Symposium—ISS

We look forward to welcoming you to the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium—ISS. See below conference details.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN

  • Registration starts on Sunday, January 11 from 3–6pm in front of the Ritz-Carlton Ballroom.
  • The ISS Registration Desk reopens for conference check-in on Monday, January 12 at 7am.
     

AGENDA

LOCATION

  • Sunday, Jan 11
    • 6pm Welcome Reception—Ritz-Carlton Ballroom Foyer
  • Monday, Jan 12
    • All ISS Sessions and Panels—Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
    • Breakfasts and Breaks—Ballroom Foyer
    • Lunches—Miramar Rooms and Navio Restaurant
    • 5:30pm Get Your Game On Reception—El Granada, Miramontes, Montara, and Observatory
  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    • 6:30pm ISS Soirée Reception & Dinner—Ballroom
       

PRESENTATIONS & ATTENDEE LIST ACCESS

  • Approved presentation PDFs will be posted at the end of each conference day via a password-protected webpage. The attendee list will also be available on this page.
  • The URL and password is located in the Attendee Welcome Email sent on January 8, 2026.
     

HOTEL INFORMATION—THE RITZ-CARLTON

  • Address: 1 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Google Map Directions
  • Tel: +1.650.712.7000
  • Check-in: 4:00pm; Check-out: 11:00am
  • Discounted overnight parking rate of $40 per night and day parking rate of $20 for ISS attendees
  • Resort information including hotel map, restaurant hours and menus, amenity/reservation booking
  • Taxi service
    • The availability of shared rides like Uber and Lyft from the hotel are very limited. Contact the Ritz-Carlton Concierge for assistance in scheduling taxi service at least 24 hours before departure. Please plan accordingly.
       

WEATHER & ATTIRE

  • Weather: Average high 60°F and low 45°F
  • Attire: Business professional. A friendly reminder to bring a jacket or sweater as the ballroom might get chilly.
     

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • KEYNOTES
    • Powering the Future of AI: Architecting for Scalable, Energy-Efficient Compute
      Mark Fuselier, Senior Vice President, Technology and Product Engineering, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
    • The Race to A Trillion: Scaling Technology, Capacity, And Culture in The AI Era
      Naga Chandrasekaran, Chief Global Operations Officer, EVP and GM, Intel Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Intel
    • How Deposition and Etch Are Reshaping the 3D Era
      Vahid Vahedi, PhD, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, Lam Research
    • The Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security; President and Founder, Lighthouse Strategies
  • SESSIONS
    • Economic Trends
    • Semiconductor Trends
    • Market Drivers
    • Technology
    • Navigating Disruptions
  • PANEL DISCUSSIONS
    • Capitalizing on Disruption: Where Venture Capital Meets the Future of Semiconductors
    • Bulls & Bears
  • STUDENT PITCHES & POSTERS
    • University of Florida
    • University of Rochester
    • Stanford University
  • NETWORKING EVENTS
    • Welcome Reception
    • Get Your Game On Reception
    • ISS Soirée Reception and Dinner
    • Networking Breakfasts, Breaks, and Lunches
       

QUESTIONS? 
Please contact Agnes Cobar, [email protected] or visit the ISS Onsite Registration Desk during the conference. On behalf of SEMI, the ISS Organizing Committee, and our Sponsors, thank you for your participation. We look forward to welcoming you!

 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS

ISS 2026 Sponsors