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Moderator

 

Ed Sperling

Ed Sperling
Editor-in-Chief 
Semiconductor Engineering

 

Panelists

 

Wally Rhines

Walden Rhines 
CEO Emeritus
Mentor, A Siemens Business 

 

 

Jack Harding

Jack Harding 
President and CEO
eSilicon 

 

 

John Kibarian

John Kibarian 
CEO 
PDF Solutions 

 

 

John Chong

John Chong
VP Product and Business Development
Kionix

SEMI HQ
673 S Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Registration

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Networking Dinner

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Panel Discussion

ESD Alliance

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Join us for the ESD Alliance 2019 CEO Outlook Thursday, May 23, at SEMI in Milpitas, Calif. Our moderator, Ed Sperling, editor in chief of Semiconductor Engineering, will lead a discussion with our panelists John Chong, vice president of product and business development for Kionix, Jack Harding, president and CEO of eSilicon, John Kibarian, PDF Solutions’ president and CEO, and Wally Rhines, CEO emeritus of Mentor, a Siemens Business. 

Recognizing that the ESD Alliance is now part of SEMI where our collective focus is on the broader electronic product design and manufacturing chain, this year's CEO Outlook includes 2 panelists from the ESD Alliance and 2 panelists who have experience and expertise in other aspects of the chain.

The distinguished panel will discuss major new trends they see, with the potential opportunities they anticipate. 

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Off Add to Calendar 2019-05-23 17:30:00 2019-05-23 21:00:00 ESD Alliance CEO Outlook Organized by   Join us for the ESD Alliance 2019 CEO Outlook Thursday, May 23, at SEMI in Milpitas, Calif. Our moderator, Ed Sperling, editor in chief of Semiconductor Engineering, will lead a discussion with our panelists John Chong, vice president of product and business development for Kionix, Jack Harding, president and CEO of eSilicon, John Kibarian, PDF Solutions’ president and CEO, and Wally Rhines, CEO emeritus of Mentor, a Siemens Business.  Recognizing that the ESD Alliance is now part of SEMI where our collective focus is on the broader electronic product design and manufacturing chain, this year's CEO Outlook includes 2 panelists from the ESD Alliance and 2 panelists who have experience and expertise in other aspects of the chain. The distinguished panel will discuss major new trends they see, with the potential opportunities they anticipate.  SEMI HQ 673 S Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 United States SEMI.org [email protected] America/Los_Angeles public America/Los_Angeles

Registration

SEMI Members                               * FREE

ESD Alliance Members                  * FREE

Non-members                                   $40 

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The Electronic System Design Alliance

The Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, is the central voice to communicate and promote the value of the semiconductor design ecosystem as a vital component of the global electronics industry. As an international association of companies providing goods and services throughout the semiconductor design ecosystem, it is a forum to address technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry.

Learn more about the ESD Alliance. 

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            Jim Hogan                      Paul Cunningham

SEMI
673 S. Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Registration, Networking Dinner Including a Beer & Wine Bar

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Jim Hogan Interviews Paul Cunningham, and Q&A

ESD Alliance

ESD Alliance presents 
A Fireside Chat with Jim Hogan and
Paul Cunningham

Join us on Wednesday, April 10, as ESD Alliance presents the Jim Hogan series of "Crossing the Chasm.” At this popular event, Jim interviews and moderates a discussion with a successful entrepreneur from the design ecosystem.

Kicking off the 2019 series the focus will be on Paul Cunningham PhD, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the System Verification Group at Cadence Design Systems. Cunningham shares his experience as a co-founder of Azuro, a provider of "clock concurrent optimization" technology. He took Azuro from concept to product, and ultimately, it was successfully acquired by Cadence where Paul is now an executive.

The Jim Hogan Series is told first-hand and invites audience participation along with Q&A. You'll learn directly from successful entrepreneurs to understand how they navigated the path from startup to a successful exit. 

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Digital transformation is continuing to change the way we look at building applications. For years, enterprises have been attempting to streamline manufacturing functions and the associated supply chain by building marketplaces, “standardized” exchange formats, and monolithic systems. However, in many cases, these solutions have missed the mark, and resulted in processes that are fragmented, brittle, and unable to share data seamlessly. 

Blockchain, the underlying technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency platforms, can potentially address many of these issues. The ability to share information via a shared, trusted distributed network with embedded business logic has many potential benefits for the manufacturing industry, especially when combined with techniques from the IoT and AI communities. Join this webinar to hear about enterprise blockchains, associated manufacturing use cases, and several items (including myths) that must be considered for a successful blockchain enterprise implementation.

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8:00 am - 8:05 am

Introduction

8:05 am - 8:50 am
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Chief Technology Officer, TIBCO Software Inc

Biography

As the global Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of TIBCO Software Inc., Nelson Petracek is helping to shape the development of TIBCO's emerging technology platforms and products. With over 20 years of experience, Nelson works to deliver solutions for the next stage of digital business, drawing upon his deep knowledge of cloud, blockchain, low-code applications, microservices, and event processing. A strong technology evangelist, he works with customers to identify and define the appropriate use of various technologies and architectures and advises on best practices and information delivery patterns. Nelson received his Bachelor of Commerce in Computational Science from the University of Saskatchewan.

8:50 am - 9:00 am

Q&A

A SEMI Smart Data Hosted Webinar

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  • Early Bird Pricing—Ends September 11, 2026
    - Member: $3,800
    - Non-Member: $4,400

  • Regular Pricing
    - Member: $4,400
    - Non-Member: $5,000

Spouse Registration

  • Member / Non-Member: $450

  • Cancellations received on or before October 1, 2026 will be fully refunded.
  • Refunds will not be issued for cancellations (including no-shows) made after October 1, 2026. Substitutes are only accepted with written permission from the original registrant.
  • Please email your cancellation request to Taylor Zhao, [email protected]
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Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina

FOUR SEASONS RESORT O’AHU AT KO OLINA
92-1001 Olani St
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Maps and Directions

 

SPECIAL HOTEL RATES FOR ITPC ATTENDEES ONLY—Hotel Room Block Is Now Open!

Please note the following important details regarding accommodations:

  • The ITPC room block is reserved solely for registered conference participants.
  • Any reservations made by individuals who are not registered will not be eligible for the conference rate and will be moved to the hotel’s general inventory at the standard rate.
  • The room block will be closed once full.

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

The closest airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Taxi services, Uber and Lyft are readily available at the airport. When arranging for a ride-share pick-up, please note that the designated pick-up location at Honolulu International Airport is upstairs at the departure level.  

For car service, please contact the Four Seasons Concierge at [email protected] for arrangements. 

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Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors

Learn about opportunities to align your company with ITPC, the premiere worldwide event for global semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain executives. Have your company featured during the conference as industry leaders and luminaries share insights on the latest economic, geopolitical, and technology trends.

Contact
Shane Poblete
Director, Business Development - Expositions and Events, SEMI Americas
[email protected] 
 

 

Featured Speakers

Multi‑Trillion by Design: Semiconductors as the World’s New Critical Infrastructure

The global semiconductor industry is entering a defining era; one in which chips are no longer simply components inside devices, but the foundation of the world’s digital economy, AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, mobility, communications, energy systems, healthcare innovation, and national security. 

As industry revenues accelerate toward multi-trillion-dollar scale, the next phase of growth will not happen by chance. It must be designed through strategic investment, resilient supply chains, trusted global partnerships, and coordinated innovation across the full electronics ecosystem.

Anchored by the 2026 theme, Multi-Trillion by Design: Semiconductors as the World’s New Critical Infrastructure, ITPC will convene senior executives and decision-makers from across the semiconductor design and manufacturing supply chain to examine how the industry can shape this future with intention—balancing rapid AI-driven demand, geopolitical complexity, sustainability pressures, workforce needs, and the technology breakthroughs required to power the next decade of global progress.
 

Sessions

  • Keynotes
  • Future Trends
  • Markets & Applications
  • Technology
  • Trade & Politics
     

Join the Following Speakers at ITPC 2026

  • ASML
  • Rapidus
  • Intel
  • SkyWater
  • And More!
     

Don't Miss Out!

ITPC offers intimate and exclusive access to visionaries on the front line. Mark your calendars now and plan on joining industry leaders at ITPC to contribute your perspective, catch up with colleagues, and forge new connections.  


Thank You

A sincere appreciation to the executives serving on the ITPC Global CommitteeWe thank the committee for their time and expertise in developing the ITPC program. 
 

ITPC History

The SEMI International Trade Partners Conference—ITPC has championed industry coordination for over four decades. The event was originally designed to support collaboration and productive trans-pacific relationship amidst severe trade tensions that threatened supply chain prosperity in the 1980s. Having successfully contributed to a spirit of cooperation and mutual business interest, the event continues to promote alignment in the era of globalization. It has developed into a premier executive thought-leadership and relationship-building event to support global industry executive-level engagement.
 

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For more than 40 years, the SEMI International Trade Partners Conference—ITPC has served as our premium networking and knowledge-sharing event for C-suite executives in the global semiconductor and microelectronics design and manufacturing supply chain.

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Activities


Tuesday, November 3
Ko Olina Golf Club
92-1220 Aliinui Dr, Kapolei, HI 96707
Tel: (808) 676-5300
 

Golf Registration

Tournament Schedule

  • 11:15—Golf Shuttle
  • 11:45—Golf Check-In
  • 12:30—Shotgun Start
  • 20:15—Awards Presentation at the ITPC Banquet

Tournament Fee: $450/person 

  • Covers green fees, shuttle transportation, lunch, tournament scoring, and prizes.
  • Fee does not include golf club rentals. If you require equipment rental, please indicate this on the registration form to ensure a smooth and timely start.

Foursome Pairings

  • To encourage networking, foursomes will be randomly assigned. Participants may submit preferred twosomes, which will then be paired with others to complete a foursome.

Golf Cancellation Policy

  • Refund up to 21 business days prior to activity date. A $5 processing fee will apply to cancellation.


The ITPC Spouse activities covers the following:

  • Welcome Reception—Sunday evening, November 1
  • Reception and Banquet—Monday evening, November 2
  • Reception and Banquet—Tuesday evening, November 3

Please note that breakfast and lunch are not included.

 

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Contacts

Main Contact
Taylor Zhao

E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Americas
Agnes Cobar

Tel: +1.408.943.7952
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI China
Xianbo Sun (孙贤波)

Tel: +86.21.6027.8569
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Europe
Laith Altimime

Tel: +49.160.9800.5809
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Japan
Arisa Minaki

Tel: +81.3.3222.5803
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Korea
Hyun Cha

Tel: +82.2.531.7801
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Southeast Asia
Linda Tan

Tel: +65.6339.6361
E-mail: [email protected]

SEMI Taiwan
Jamie Lee

Tel: +886.3.560.1777 x507
E-mail: [email protected]

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Pricing

Members: $1825

Non-Members: $2280

 

Attendees from academia receive the member rate pricing. Please contact Agnes Cobar at [email protected] for the discount code.

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  • Reception
  • Breakfasts
  • Lunch
  • Awards Reception & Dinner
  • Breaks
  • Lunch & Learn Packet
  • Proceedings

*Travel-related expenses are not included

Cancellations received on or before February 28, 2026 are fully refunded with a $100 processing fee.  Refunds will not be issued for cancellations (including no-shows) made after February 28, 2026, and only substitutions are accepted with a written note from the registered attendee.  Please email your cancellations or substitutions on company letterhead to Michelle Fabiano at [email protected].

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HOTEL

Hyatt Regency Boston/Cambridge

Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge—Book Your Room
575 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139

Services and Benefits

• $259/night 
• Resort fee waived
• Discounted overnight parking $35
• Complimentary WIFI in guest rooms
• Contracted room rate is not guaranteed

Book your room today by contacting Sara Dadie at [email protected].
 

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BECOME A SPONSOR FOR MSEC 2026! 

Sponsorship opportunities can be tailored to meet your specific branding and marketing objectives. 
View our Sponsorship Brochure
Contact Tim Janes | [email protected] | +1 720-939-4992

2026 Sponsors

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SENSORIZING THE FUTURE: MEMS AND SENSORS AT THE EDGE OF PERCEPTION

The MEMS and Sensors Executive Congress 2026 is designed for senior executives across the MEMS and sensors supply chain and adjacent industries.  Industry economic, business updates will be covered from different aspects of the ecosystem, together with forward-looking strategic and technology trends. The opportunities and challenges brought about by key technologies will be explored. The growth in existing and emerging MEMS and sensors markets, together with the resulting new components, software, and systems needs, will also be discussed.  The usual networking and deal making opportunities will be a key feature as usual. 

 

Get a deep dive on—                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

  • Disruptive Technologies; AI, Robotics, and Advanced Sensor Technologies
  • Bio-Medical/MEMS Healthcare
  • MEMS & Sensors Expansion
  • Market Dynamics
  • Strategic Outlooks
  • Supply Chain & Geopolitics
  • Roadmaps 2030 and beyond
  • Sensor Manufacturing
  • Investment Trends
  • Sensor Startups
  • Positioning, Navigation, Timing

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CEO  ●  Chairmen  ●  Presidents  ●  Senior Executives  ●  Executive Vice Presidents  ●  CTO  ●  Startup Founders  ●  Financial Analysts  ●  Market Researchers  ●  Consulting Firms


WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING ABOUT MSEC    

 

MSEC 2026 EXECUTIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Thank you to these industry leaders for their time and expertise supporting the continued success of this annual conference. 

 

PROGRAM & EVENT CONTACT

Agnes Cobar 
Director, Programs & Committees
[email protected]

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Tim Janes
Account Manager, Events 
[email protected]

 

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Hyatt Regency Boston / Cambridge
575 Memorial Dr
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2026

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Registration

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Team Building Activity: "Picture This" Boston Edition

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Meet-and-greet Networking Opportunity for MSEC Attendees before the Program Begins

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Registration and Breakfast

8:00 am - 8:10 am
Paul Carey, SEMI
Paul Carey
Director
SEMI MSIG

Welcome Remarks

8:10 am - 8:20 am
Stefan Finkbeiner
Stefan Finkbeiner
General Manager & CEO
Bosch Sensortec GmbH

Welcome Remarks—MSIG Chair

Session 1—Keynotes

8:20 am - 8:25 am
Michelle Bourke_LAM
Michelle Bourke
Managing Director of Strategic Marketing and Specialty Technologies
Lam Research

Session Overview

8:25 am - 8:30 am
David Kirsch, EV Group
David Kirsch
Vice President & General Manager, North America
EV Group

Message from EV Group, Our Platinum Sponsor

EV Group
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Kurt Busch, Syntiant
Kurt Busch
Co-Founder and CEO
Syntiant

Sensors and AI as the Next Generation Interface—Turning the Physical World into Conversations

9:00 am - 9:30 am
Phil Waggoner
Phil Waggoner, PhD
Director, Chemistry & Data Analytics R&D
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sequencing DNA with Semiconductors—The Incredible Potential and Challenges of Silicon Devices in the Life Sciences

9:30 am - 10:00 am
Vijay Somandepalli
Vijay Somandepalli, PhD
UAS & AAM Director, MassRobotics
Co-Founder & CTO, Enigma Aerospace

From Digital Hype to Physical Reality

10:00 am - 10:45 am

Networking Break

Session 2—Global Sensor Market Outlook & Strategic Trends

10:45 am - 10:50 am
Anson Yeganegi
Anson Yeganegi
Director of Business Development
TDK USA

Session Overview

10:50 am - 11:15 am
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Samarjit Das
Director and Chief Scientist, AI Research
Bosch Research and Technology Center and Bosch Center for AI (BCAI)

Decoding the Language Of "Things": From Learning Physics Grammar To "AI-Augmented Super-Sensors"

11:15 am - 11:40 am
Pierre-Marie Visse
Pierre-Marie Visse
Senior Technology and Market Analyst
Yole Group

Renewed Growth in the MEMS Industry: Market Drivers and Consolidation Strategies

11:40 am - 12:05 pm
Marc Coldiron, SEMI
Marc Coldiron
Director, Global Public Policy & Advocacy
SEMI

U.S. Government Policy and its Impact on the Semiconductor Industry

12:05 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch & Visit Tabletops

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Session 3—The Transformation of Sensor Manufacturing

1:30 pm - 1:35 pm
Tim Brosnihan
Tim Brosnihan, PhD
Business Development
Silex Microsystems

Session Overview

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1:35 pm - 2:00 pm
Edvard Kälvesten,
Edvard Kälvesten, PhD
CEO and Founder
Silex Microsystems

The Next Decade of MEMS Manufacturing Evolution – A View from The World’s Largest Pure-Play MEMS Foundry

2:00 pm - 2:25 pm
John Behnke, INFICON
John Behnke
GM Smart Manufacturing
INFICON

Automation, Intelligence, and the Path to Autonomous MEMS Manufacturing

2:25 pm - 2:50 pm
Stefan Majoni, Robert Bosch
Stefan Majoni, PhD
Head of MEMS Foundry
Robert Bosch GmbH

Changes in MEMS Foundry Set Up for AI and Other Upcoming Challenges

2:50 pm - 3:15 pm
Seena Partokia
Seena Partokia
Founder and CEO
Cenfire

Substrate Engineering as the Enabler of CMOS and More than Moore at Scale

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Networking Break

Session 4—Leadership Roundtable: Navigating the Next Decade

4:00 pm - 4:05 pm
Marcellino Gemelli, Robert Bosch LLC
Marcellino Gemelli
Sr. Director, Marketing and Business Development
Bosch Sensortec

Moderator Welcome

4:05 pm - 5:25 pm
Stefan Finkbeiner
Stefan Finkbeiner
General Manager and CEO
Bosch Sensortec GmbH

Roundtable Discussion

Bernhard Straub_Infineon
Bernhard Straub
Vice President and Head of the Product Line MEMS Acoustics
Infineon Technologies
Jessica Gomez
Jessica Gomez
Founder and CEO
Rogue Valley Microdevices
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Francesco Doddo
IoT Sensors Applications Director
STMicroelectronics
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

MSIG Awards Ceremony & Dinner

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:00 am - 8:05 am
Paul Carey, SEMI
Paul Carey
Director
SEMI MSIG

Welcome Remarks

Session 5—Investment Trends and Venture Session

8:05 am - 8:10 am
Paul Pickering, Silicon Catalyst
Paul Pickering
Managing Partner
Silicon Catalyst

Session Overview

Discover the future of MEMS and sensors through rapid-fire startup pitches and strategic insights from leading venture capitalists. This session highlights breakthrough technologies and explores where smart capital is flowing. Gain a high-level view of emerging trends, market opportunities, and investment strategies shaping the next wave of innovation.

8:10 am - 8:35 am
Behrooz Abdi
Behrooz Abdi
CEO
Zadar Labs

Investing in Next Generation Sensors

8:35 am - 8:50 am
Skanda Visvanathan
Skanda Visvanathan
Vice President, Business Development
MagikEye

Edge AI Based 3D Perception

8:55 am - 9:10 am
Zhenyun Qian, Zepsor Technologies
Zhenyun Qian, PhD
Co-Founder and CTO
Zepsor Technologies

Sensing Without Power — Enabling the Next Wave of Human–Machine Interfaces

9:10 am - 9:25 am
Austin Fikes, HEPT Lab
Austin Fikes, PhD
Chief Technology Officer
HEPT Lab

HEPT Lab: 3D Sensor for Harsh Environments

Adam Jackson
Adam Jackson
Partner
Bosch Ventures

Venture Capital Panel

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Charles Beyrouthy
Founder & Managing Partner
Forma Prime VC
Dante Zakhidov
Dante Zakhidov, PhD
Investment Analyst
TDK Ventures
9:25 am - 9:30 am

Closing Remarks & Introduction to the Startup Demos

9:30 am - 10:15 am

Networking Break—Startup Demos

Session 6—Advancements in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing

10:15 am - 10:25 am

Venture Audience Polling

10:25 am - 10:30 am
Mary Ann Maher, SoftMEMS
Mary Ann Maher
CEO
SoftMEMS

Session Overview

10:30 am - 10:50 am
Kelly Backes
Kelly Backes, PhD
Lead Quantum Physicist
MITRE

Quantum Sensors for Complimentary PNT and Resilient Communications

10:50 am - 11:10 am
Gaurav Vohra, Analog Devices
Gaurav Vohra
Director, MEMS Sensors Design
Analog Devices

The Next Decade of MEMS-Driven PNT: Precision, Reliability, and Autonomy

11:10 am - 11:30 am
Lia Li,  Zero Point Motion
Lia Li, PhD
CEO
Zero Point Motion

Inertial Sensing as the Start of a New Semiconductor Platform

Session 7—MSEC 2026 Closing Keynotes

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Kieran Harney, CEO, sensiBel
Kieran Harney
CEO
sensiBel

Closing Keynote: Optical MEMS Mics: Unlock Acoustic Quality in Audio and Sound Acquisition Apps

12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
Paul Carey, SEMI
Paul Carey
Director
SEMI MSIG

Closing Remarks

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Please note - we do not have special rates with the hotels listed below:

Closest to Pioneer Hall Meeting Space on 1754A W Nursery Road (Where DM Only Morning meeting will be held):

BWI Airport Marriott - 1743 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 BWI Airport Marriott

Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport - 1739 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Hilton BWI

Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport - 1741 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Aloft BWI Baltimore Washington International Airport

 

Close to the facilities but not “onsite” (DoubleTree is where the SP morning meeting and all General Sessions will be held):

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport 890 Elkridge Landing Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 DoubleTree Hotel near BWI

Hyatt Place Baltimore/BWI Airport 940 International Drive, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 Hyatt Place Baltimore/BWI Airport

The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport – BWI 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport - BWI

Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)

7050 Friendship Rd

Baltimore, MD 21240

 

 

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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems – Fab Overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security. The organization delivers a broad portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies. Its differentiated battle management and cyber solutions provide timely, mission‑enabling information and superior situational awareness to protect the United States and its global allies.

Supporting these capabilities is Northrop Grumman’s advanced fabrication facility, designed to enable flexible and efficient semiconductor manufacturing:

  • Fab size: 88,000 square feet
  • Wafer capability: 4-inch to 8-inch wafers
  • Level of automation: In-tool automation
  • Manufacturing environment: Hybrid, supporting both paperless and paper-based processes

This combination of mission‑focused technology development and adaptable fabrication infrastructure enables Northrop Grumman to support both innovation and production requirements for critical defense systems.

 

Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
United States

FOA Events - July 28, 2026

10:15 am - 5:00 pm

Golf Event

Timbers at Troy
6100 Marshalee Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Women of FOA (WFOA) - Meeting, Dinner & Social Event

Timbers at Troy
6100 Marshalee Drive
Elkridge, MD 21075

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

FOA - In-Town Early - Gathering

Loch Bar - Baltimore
240 International Drive
Baltimore, MD 21202

FOA Inside the Fab - July 29, 2026

8:00 am - 11:50 am

Device Maker Morning Meeting

Will be held at:
Northrop Grumman – Pioneer Hall
1745A West Nursery Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090

8:00 am - 8:20 am

Registration check-in

Gathering - Coffee & Assorted Pastries

8:20 am - 8:30 am

Meeting Start

Introductions, Agenda Review, Sponsor Recognition, Next Meetings

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Breakout Groups

9:30 am - 9:40 am

Welcome Reception sponsor - ControlSoft

Presentation

9:40 am - 9:50 am

Lunch Sponsor - WGNSTAR

Presentation

9:50 am - 10:10 am

Coffee Break

10:10 am - 10:20 am

Social Event Sponsor - Highvac

Presentation

10:20 am - 12:00 pm

DM General Session (All)

Discussions

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch

For Lunch - Please head to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport 890 Elkridge Landing Road Linthicum, MD 21090

9:25 am - 11:50 am

Solution Provider Morning Meeting

Will be held at:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore - BWI Airport
890 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum, MD 21090

9:25 am - 9:55 am

Registration check in

Gathering - Coffee

9:55 am - 10:55 am

DM Annual Survey

10:55 am - 11:05 am

Coffee Break

11:05 am - 11:20 am

TBD

11:20 am - 11:50 am

General Discussions

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

General Meeting Session #1

1:00 pm - 1:10 pm

Welcome remarks & Updates

1:10 pm - 1:40 pm

NGC Presentation

Presentation

1:40 pm - 2:40 pm

FOA DM Pannel Session – Topic TBD

2:40 pm - 2:50 pm

EFC Gases Sponsor Presentation

2:50 pm - 3:20 pm

Coffee Break #1

Sponsored by EFC Gases

3:20 pm - 3:30 pm

Host FAB Overview

3:30 pm - 4:50 pm

Host Fab Tour & DM Feedback

Please proceed to the FAB to begin the tour.

SPs are free to leave after the tour.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Welcome Networking Reception - Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Guinness Open Gate Brewery
5001 Washington Blvd.
Halethorpe, MD 21227

FOA Inside the Fab - July 30, 2026

8:00 am - 12:05 pm

General Meeting Session #2

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Gathering - Coffee & Assorted Pastries

8:30 am - 8:40 am

Welcome remarks

8:40 am - 9:10 am

CHIPS/NIST Office Presentation

9:10 am - 9:40 am

SEMI Advocacy Presentation

9:40 am - 9:50 am

Microtronic Sponsor Presentation

9:50 am - 10:20 am

Coffee Break #2

Sponsored by Microtronic

10:20 am - 11:05 am

SEMI Foundation & University Panel

11:05 am - 11:50 am

Technician Training Programs & Workforce Pathways

11:50 am - 12:00 pm

Connect at SEMI (Overview)

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

General Meeting Session #3

1:30 pm - 1:55 pm

Silex - Fab Overview

1:55 pm - 2:20 pm

TBD

2:20 pm - 2:45 pm

TBD

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Sponsor – 15mins (SEMI FOA)

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Market Update (SEMI Overview)

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Coffee Break #3

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Real-Time Wafer Dispatching for High-Mix Fabs: From Simple Rules to Generative Scheduling in Digital Twins

(Sean Mondesire, University of Central Florida)

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Securing the FAB and the Supply Chain:  Executing an Industry Plan for Cybersecurity

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm

Smart Mfg. WG: Automation Maturity Readout

5:00 pm - 5:05 pm

Wrap up & Feedback

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Social Event - TOPGOLF

TOPGOLF
1411 Warner St.
Baltimore, MD 21230

- FOA

 

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$99 for Non-Members. 

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China United States Register EMG China Webinar Business Executive

Over the past year, trade relations between the United States and China have changed dramatically. The United States has imposed tariffs on over $250 billion worth of imports from China, and China has responded in kind. The trade tension has caused significant disruption and uncertainty for companies, including all segments of the semiconductor industry. Initial estimates indicate that these tariffs will cost semiconductor companies more than $700 million annually. This presentation will review the impacts of the tariffs on the microelectronics industry, other U.S. actions that could affect this industry, and the path ahead in 2019.

The current state of relations between the U.S. and China are the result of decades of growth and conflicting interests by these two economic and military powers. This discussion will examine how the current situation evolved and focus on the economic, political and military implications of decisions made by leaders of both nations.

United States

10:00 am - 10:05 am
Doyle Edwards
Doyle Edwards
Director of Government Programs, Brewer Science, Inc.

Introduction

10:05 am - 10:25 am
Jay-Chittoran
Jay Chittooran
Global Public Policy Manager, SEMI

U.S. China Trade - Implications for the Semiconductor Supply Chain

Jay Chittooran is a global public policy manager at SEMI, the global semiconductor industry association. At SEMI, he focuses on a number of policy areas, including trade and investment. Chittooran previously served as the director of services and digital trade at the Coalition of Services Industries, and before that, served as a policy advisor at Third Way, where his portfolio included trade. He has also worked in positions focused on economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, Google Ideas (now Jigsaw), Goldman Sachs, and West Point. He also served as chief policy advisor and speechwriter to Ray Kelly, the former commissioner of the New York City Police Department. Chittooran has also written speeches on a wide variety of issues for a number of policymakers. His research has appeared or been cited in the Washington Post, The Hill, Politico, Roll Call, Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the Houston Chronicle, and Time, among other publications, and he has briefed government officials, media outlets, and other interested parties. He holds an M.A. from Seton Hall University and a B.A. from Loyola University Chicago.

10:25 am - 10:50 am
James-Talent
The Honorable James Talent
U.S. China Economic & Security Review Commission

A Perspective on the Current State of U.S.-China Affairs

Senator Jim Talent was appointed by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2019. Senator Jim Talent is a national security leader who specializes in issues related to the Department of Defense. He has been active in Missouri and national public policy for over 25 years.

Senator Talent's public service began in 1984, when at the age of 28 he was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives where he served eight years, the last four as the Republican leader in the Missouri House.

In 1992, he was elected to the first of four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives where he represented Missouri's Second Congressional District. During his eight years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Talent co-authored the historic welfare reform bill, championed national security issues on the House Armed Services Committee, and enacted legislation to help revitalize distressed neighborhoods, both urban and rural. He was the Chairman of the House Small Business Committee from 1997-2001, where he worked on regulatory reform issues and on legislation to lower health care costs for small business people and their employees. Under Senator Talent’s leadership, the Small Business Committee became one of the most prolific and bi-partisan in the House of Representatives, passing numerous bills without a single dissenting vote.

In 2002, Missourians elected Talent to serve in the United States Senate where he worked with Republicans and Democrats to enact critical legislation for Missouri. He served on the Senate Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture Committees. Working with Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden, Senator Talent was successful in securing critical funding through construction bonding in the highway bill. He and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) succeeded in passing the most comprehensive anti-methamphetamine bill ever enacted into law. Senator Talent was a leader on energy issues and was instrumental in the passage of the renewable fuel standard.

After leaving the Senate in 2007, Senator Talent joined The Heritage Foundation as a Distinguished Fellow specializing in military affairs and conservative solutions to poverty. In 2008, he served as Vice Chairman of the Commission on Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. In 2010, he served on the independent panel that reviewed the Quadrennial Defense Review of the Department of Defense. He also served on the independent panel that reviewed the Quadrennial Defense Review of 2014. He also has been a member of the executive panel advising the Chief of Naval Operations. Senator Talent was the first national figure outside Massachusetts to endorse Governor Mitt Romney for president in 2007 and was Governor Romney’s senior policy advisor in both the 2008 and 2012 campaigns for president.

Senator Talent is an attorney and currently a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center and a Visiting Senior Fellow and Director, National Security 2020 Project, Marilyn Ware Center for Security Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. He earned his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.

10:50 am - 10:55 am

Q&A

10:55 am - 11:00 am

Wrap - Up

EMG

A SEMI Electronic Materials Group (EMG) Hosted Webinar

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