California, Foundry of the Future
Abstract
As GO-Biz we will take you behind the curtain of California’s coordinated push to keep the Golden State at the cutting edge of chip technology. We’ll unpack how targeted incentives, statewide initiatives, permit assistance, public-private consortia, and long-term state investments in critical semiconductor supply chains are building the foundation for the next generation of technologies and business opportunities in the semiconductor economy.
Biography
Trelynd “Tre” Bradley is the Deputy Director for Innovation and Emerging Technologies at the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), where he leads efforts to maintain and advance California’s role as the global leader in cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence, quantum, fusion, robotics, and more. Tre advises state leaders on technology trends and opportunities, focusing on commercialization, technology transfer, and talent pipeline development. He additionally provides tailored consultation to corporate executives, industry associations, and entrepreneurs on incentive navigation, site selection, and infrastructure planning. During his tenure in business development, his work has supported some of the largest deals in capital expenditure and job creation in California in sectors such as aerospace and defense, clean energy, critical minerals, biotech, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Prior to GO-Biz Tre was the appointed Policy Analyst and Executive Fellow for the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) under Governor Brown where he managed several projects leading up to the Global Climate Action Summit - including the publishing of the Fourth Edition of the California Solar Guidebook. Before joining the State, Trelynd served for two airport CEOs at Ontario International Airport Authority and Los Angeles World Airports while also managing his small business in retail fireworks.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Political Science from UC Riverside, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Policy & Government from CSU Sacramento, and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.