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August 27, 2026

Smart Medtech Summit 2026

Experience a one-of-a-kind convergence of silicon and clinical care. Connect directly with semiconductor foundries and MedTech OEMs on Aug 27 to accelerate next-gen medical devices.

Time

8:00 am - 6:00 pm PDT

Add to Calendar 2026-08-27 08:00:00 2026-08-27 18:00:00 Semiconductor-MedTech Ecosystem Summit Experience a one-of-a-kind convergence of silicon and clinical care. Connect directly with semiconductor foundries and MedTech OEMs on Aug 27 to accelerate next-gen medical devices. SEMI Headquarters 673 S. Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 United States SEMI.org [email protected] America/Los_Angeles public
Location

SEMI Headquarters
673 S. Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States

Smart Medtech Summit 2026

Breaking Silos, Accelerating Innovation: Semiconductor & MedTech Converge Together

In a rare cross-industry gathering, MedTech pioneers and semiconductor innovators are coming together under one roof. The Semiconductor–MedTech Ecosystem Summit is designed to break down industry silos, connecting silicon innovators directly with medical device makers to accelerate the development of next-generation medical technology.

If you are building the future of medical devices, diagnostics, or connected care, this is where you secure your competitive advantage.

The Convergence: Three Focus Areas Driving the Next Frontier

By bringing these two massive industries together, we are accelerating the timeline for revolutionary healthcare. We will be diving deep into:

  • Wearables & Continuous Care: Changing the game for personalized healthcare by enabling clinical-grade, untethered monitoring that moves with the patient.
  • Advanced Medical Imaging: Pushing the boundaries of early detection through advanced imaging technologies that make the unseen visible.
  • Edge AI & Predictive Health: The invisible engine underpinning rapid advancements in both MedTech and silicon. We’ll explore how processing at the edge allows for the pinpointing of diagnoses and treatments long before traditional symptoms appear.

Keynotes

Marc Schaepkens
Marc Schaepkens
Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Imaging Solutions
GE Healthcare
Laura Matz, Merck KGaA
Laura Matz
Chief Science & Technology Officer
Merck KGaA

Agenda

Breakfast & Registration

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast & Registration

Strategic Outlook

9:00 am - 9:15 am
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Ajit Manocha
CEO
SEMI

Welcome Address

SEMI Perspective

9:15 am - 9:30 am
Mike Hogan Tile
Michael Hogan
Chief Strategy Officer
GlobalFoundries

Welcome from GlobalFoundries

9:30 am - 9:50 am
Marc Schaepkens
Marc Schaepkens
Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Imaging Solutions
GE Healthcare

Keynote: No Chips, No Cure: Why Semiconductors Are the Invisible Infrastructure of Modern Healthcare

9:50 am - 10:05 am
Derrick
Derrick Kiker
McKinsey & Company

The Life Sciences Growth Engine Runs on Silicon

Networking

10:05 am - 10:30 am

Break

Integration

10:30 am - 10:50 am
Laura Matz, Merck KGaA
Laura Matz
Chief Science & Technology Officer
Merck KGaA

Keynote: Exploring Enabling Approaches for Precision Medicine throughout the Drug Development Process

10:50 am - 11:05 am
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Joshua De Souza
Senior Principal Scientist
Medtronic

From Integration to Intervention: The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts

11:05 am - 11:20 am
Paru Deshpande
Paru Deshpande
VP Health Technologies
IMEC

Bioconvergence: How Semiconductor Innovation is Shaping the Future of Healthcare

11:20 am - 12:00 pm

Panel Discussion: The Role of Semiconductor in 5-10 Years in MedTech

Networking

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch

Innovation

1:00 pm - 1:20 pm
TBD

Keynote

1:20 pm - 1:35 pm
Pieris Berreitter
Pieris Berreitter
Director of Engineering
HP

Inference on the Edge: The Next Generation of Wearable Silicon for Healthtech

1:35 pm - 1:50 pm
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Mauro Ferrari
Chief Executive Officer
BrYet

Microfabbed Silicon as a (Transformational) Pharmaceutical Material

1:50 pm - 2:30 pm

Panel Discussion: Disruptive Innovation in MedTech for Therapeutic and Diagnosis

Networking

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Break

Innovation

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
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Gregg Bartlett
Chief Technology Officer
GlobalFoundries

Presentation: GlobalFoundries

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Bharath Rajagopalan, STMicroelectronics
Bharath Rajagopalan
Director of Strategic Marketing
STMicroelectronics

Semiconductor Innovations Enabling the Future of Healthcare

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Yusuf
Yusuf Haque
Cofounder & Chief Technology Officer
Exo Imaging

Democratization of Ultrasonic Medical Imaging & Challenges

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Girish_Naganathan
Girish Naganathan
Former CTO
EVP Dexcom

The Architecture of Full-Stack Personalized Medicine

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Wrap Up

SEMI

Networking

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Reception

Sponsors

GlobalFoundries