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August 21, 2025

SEMI Silicon Valley Forum

SEMI Silicon Valley Breakfast Forum

 

Time

8:00 am - 11:50 am PDT

Add to Calendar 2025-08-21 08:00:00 2025-08-21 11:50:00 Fueling Innovation: How California Is Still Leading the Charge in Next-Gen Semiconductor Development SEMI Silicon Valley Breakfast Forum  In-Person—Pacific Time SEMI HQ 673 S. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 United States SEMI.org [email protected] America/Los_Angeles public
Location

In-Person—Pacific Time
SEMI HQ
673 S. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States

SEMI Silicon Valley Forum

Fueling Innovation: How California Is Still Leading the Charge in Next-Gen Semiconductor Development

California has long been the heartbeat of tech innovation—where visionary R&D, strategic investment, and collaborative public-private partnerships are accelerating the future of next-generation chip technologies.

Join fellow industry leaders, engineers, researchers, and investors for a high-impact event that explores how California continues to drive global leadership in semiconductor design, fabrication, and supply chain resilience. From advanced node development to heterogeneous integration and AI-driven architectures, this event will highlight the innovations, infrastructure, and initiatives pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Why Attend?

  • Discover how California’s innovation economy and policy landscape are driving chip leadership and national security
  • Engage with experts across design, fabrication, packaging, and systems integration
  • Hear from thought leaders shaping the future of semiconductor innovation
  • Explore cutting-edge advances in design, materials, and manufacturing—from quantum to AI
  • Connect with key decision-makers across one of the industry’s most dynamic ecosystems

Whether you're scaling a startup, investing in new tech, managing supply chains, or driving state or federal policy, this is your front-row seat to the ideas, infrastructure, and innovators redefining the future of semiconductors in California—and beyond.

Don't miss this opportunity to see how California is not just keeping up—but leading the charge.

SEMI Silicon Valley Breakfast Forum—your chance to connect with top industry leaders, spark game-changing conversations, and build the relationships that drive innovation. 

Agenda

Pacific Time | Thursday, August 21, 2025 | In-Person

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Networking Breakfast & Check-In

8:30 am - 8:40 am
Ajit Manocha, SEMI
Ajit Manocha
CEO
SEMI

Welcome Remarks

8:40 am - 8:45 am
Na Yang, Screen Headshot
Na Yang
Vice President, Business Management
SCREEN & SEMI Silicon Valley Chapter Committee Member

Moderator Welcome and Introduction

8:45 am - 9:00 am
Matt Mahan, City of San Jose Mayor
Matt Mahan
Mayor
City of San Jose

Special Guest — Matt Mahan, Mayor, City of San Jose

9:00 am - 9:20 am
Trelynd Bradley
Trelynd Bradley
Deputy Director, Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

Keynote—California, Foundry of the Future

9:20 am - 9:50 am
Deirdre Hanford, Natcast CEO
Deirdre Hanford
Chief Executive Officer and Trustee
The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology (Natcast)

Future Forward: How Semiconductor R&D and Collaboration Are Key to Advancing U.S.-Led Innovation

9:50 am - 10:20 am

Networking Break

10:20 am - 10:45 am
Mario Morales, IDC, Headshot
Mario Morales
Group Vice President, Enabling Technologies and Semiconductors
International Data Corporation (IDC)

Semiconductor Outlook: Intersection of Company Leadership, Policy, and Innovation

10:45 am - 11:10 am
Daniel Yu, MetAI
Daniel Yu
Co-founder & CEO
MetAI

Blueprints to Digital Twins: Where Industrial & Physical AI Take Shape

11:10 am - 11:35 am
David M Fried, Lam Research Headshot
David M. Fried, PhD
Corporate Vice President
Semiverse® Solutions, Lam Research Corporation

Lights Out!   Virtualizing the Semiconductor Ecosystem

11:35 am - 11:45 am
Na Yang, Screen Headshot
Na Yang
Vice President, Business Management
SCREEN & SEMI Silicon Valley Chapter Committee Member

Closing Remarks

11:50 am

Adjourned, Thank You for Attending

REGISTRATION

EARLY BIRD PRICING—Before August 7, 2025

  • SEMI Members: $75 (Use your corporate email address during log in to be recognized as a SEMI Member)
  • Non-Members: $100

REGULAR PRICING

  • SEMI Members: $100
  • Non-Members: $125

 

For any questions about the event, please contact:

Lin Tso
[email protected]
+1.408.943.7920

Registration is final. No refunds provided. No substitutions.

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Sponsoring the SEMI Silicon Valley Breakfast Forum offers unique opportunities to elevate your brand, connect with industry leaders, and influence the future of semiconductor innovation.

Contact Tim Janes, [email protected] to learn about available sponsorship opportunities.