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SiC—Silicon Carbide Webinar #7: 

SiC Planar and Trench MOSFETs: Design, Fabrication, and Key Applications

Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFETs exploit the material’s favorable properties, which allow for highly efficient power devices with reduced form-factor and cooling requirements. Having been commercially introduced in 2011, SiC MOSFETs have gone through several generations of improvements and are currently offered in planar and trench configurations by major semiconductor chip manufacturers. This webinar will provide an impartial overview of planar/trench design and fabrication aspects, highlight their key competitive advantages, and provide an independent overview of what real-world converters require in terms of application-specific performance parameters. Exemplary applications to be discussed include aviation, servo drivers, energy storage, and traction drives.

 

View other webinars in the SiC Series

  • Webinar #1—Silicon Carbide Material Properties, Key Applications, and Fabrication Basics: Making the Transition from Silicon
  • Webinar #2—Non-CMOS Compatible SiC Power Device Fabrication in Volume Si Fabs
  • Webinar #3—Bidirectional SiC and GaN Switch Technology
  • Webinar #4—Understanding SiC Chip Cost, the Impact of Defects, and the Case of Price Parity with Si at the System Level
  • Webinar #5—SiC Edge Termination Technology
  • Webinar #6—Basal Plane Dislocation Defects and the Impact on Device Performance

 

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Victor Veliadis, PowerAmerica
Moderator
Victor Veliadis
Executive Director & CTO
PowerAmerica
David Levett, Power Converter Consulting
David Levett, PhD
Design Engineer
Power Converter Consulting

Join us online for the seventh webinar in the Silicon Carbide Series.

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With the world's growing reliance on semiconductor chips, the industry needs a more reliable solution to improve and innovate at a rapid pace while addressing manufacturing challenges such as temperature, chemistry, and mechanical issues. 

One critical equipment in the industry is vacuum Pendulum Valves, a vacuum equipment incorporating plasma that are widely used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. The form, fit and function of these valves pose multiple challenges for the seals required in the valve's assemblies.  Greene Tweed engineers have analyzed the most commonly used pendulum valves and broken down the various sealing challenges and have also created solutions to the challenges. 

Join us to learn about the 6 W's—Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How—of these pendulum valve solutions.

  • Who—Anyone running a vacuum plasma chamber, etch and/or deposition  
  • What—The pendulum valves, specifically the seals in the valve  
  • Where—Every fabricator in the world
  • When—Now, as there are, tens of thousands that are currently operating
  • Why—The prevalent sealing challenges for pendulum valves
  • How—The sealing solutions and how we develop them, and the case study behind it to show in the 'How' part as well 

Join our webinar where Greene Tweed engineers will discuss the most commonly used pendulum valves, the various sealing challenges and solutions to address them.  

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Students: $99

  • Breakfast, Breaks, Lunches
  • Networking Reception
  • Design Skills-Building Workshop (Pre-Event)
  • Intel Museum Tour and Transportation
  • Lunch & Learn Packet (Post-Conference Distribution)
  • Proceedings (Post-Conference Distribution)

Note: Travel-related expenses are not included.

Cancellations received on or before August 16, 2025 are fully refunded with a $100 processing fee.  Refunds will not be issued for cancellations (including no-shows) made after August 16, 2025, and only substitutions are accepted with a written note from the registered attendee.  Please email your cancellations or substitutions on company letterhead to:

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Speakers represent the MEMS and sensors supply chain and adjacent industries. The conference will explore cutting-edge topics including photonics, digital twins and AI, machine learning, environmental sensors, quantum sensors, entrepreneurialism, innovation and collaboration. The programming is curated to appeal to the “NextGen” MEMS and sensors professionals through programming features of the conference that include networking, problem-solving, and skill development.

 

TOPICS

Gain insights as we dive into the following topics:

  • Environmental Sensors
  • Innovation
  • Photonics MEMS and Sensing Technology
  • Quantum Sensors
  • Digital Twins and AI for MEMS Design
  • AI & Machine Learning in MEMS and Sensor Device Operation

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This conference is open to all MEMS & sensors professionals interested in NextGen technology.

  • Technologists​
  • Engineers ​
  • Startups | Founders
  • Academia | Students | Professors ​
  • Market Analysts | Market Researchers
  • Investors: VCs | Angel Investors | MEMS and Sensors Technology Investors

 

EVENT CONTACT

Michelle Fabiano
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MSNG 2025 PLANNING ALLIANCE

Thank you to these industry leaders for their time, expertise, and support of the MSNG conference.
 

SEMI HQ
673 South Milpitas Boulevard​
Seminars 1 & 2​
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

1:30 pm - 2:20 pm

Registration

2:20 pm
Paul Carey
Paul Carey
Director, MSIG
SEMI Americas

Welcome Remarks

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

MEMS Design Workshop: Unlock the Future of MEMS Design with Cloud-Native Multiphysics Simulation

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Gerry Harvey
Quanscient

Instructor

Abhishek Deshmukh, Quanscient
Abhishek Deshmukh
Quanscient

Instructor

Alex Stockrahm
Quanscient

Instructor

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 am - 8:40 am
Paul Carey
Paul Carey
Director, MSIG
SEMI Americas

Welcome Remarks

8:40 am - 9:10 am
David Horsley, Institute of NanoSystems Innovation, Northeastern University
David Horsley
Professor, Startup Founder, Advisor & Angel Investor
Institute for NanoSystems Innovation, Northeastern University

Keynote—Crossing the Chasm: from Academic Lab to Consumer Pockets

Session 1— Environmental Sensors & Monitoring

Session Sponsor—TDK USA

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9:10 am
Pierre-Damien Berger, CEA Leti
Pierre-Damien Berger
MEMS Industrial Partnerships Manager
CEA Leti

Session Chair Welcome

9:15 am
Nishit Goel, TDK USA
Nishit Goel, PhD
Senior Staff Engineer
TDK USA

Fragrance Sensing for a Fragmented Market

9:40 am
Shiyao Shan_GE
Shiyao (Shawn) Shan, PhD
Lead Engineer
GE Vernova Advanced Research Center

System Approach in Boosting Sensitivity, Selectivity, and Stability of Modern Environmental and Industrial Gas sensors to Deliver Broad Societal Impact

10:05 am - 10:35 am

Networking Break

Session 2—Universities & Industry Enabling Innovation: Panel Discussion

Presented by the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco

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10:35 am
John Busch, Berkeley Skydeck
John Busch
Co-Chair
Berkeley Skydeck

Moderator

10:40 am - 10:45 am
Rahul Devaskar, Canadian Consulate of San Francisco
Rahul Devaskar
Senior Investment Officer
Canadian Consulate of San Francisco, and Silicon Valley

Consulate General of Canada Sponsor Message

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Philippe Lanctôt
Director of Business Development
C2MI
Michelle Kiang, MTM Ventures
Michelle Meng-Hsiung Kiang
Founder
MTM Ventures
Bharath Rajagopalan, STMicroelectronics
Bharath Rajagopalan
Director, Strategic Market Development
STMicroelectronics
Valentin Antoine, TDK
Valentin Antoine
Investment Analyst
TDK Ventures
11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

Session 3—Photonics MEMS and Sensing Technology

1:00 pm
Anson Yeganegi, TDK USA
Anson Yeganegi
Director of Business Development
TDK USA

Session Chair Welcome

1:05 pm
Kevin Yasumura, Google
Kevin Yasumura
Principal Engineer | Director of MEMS and Optical Switching Development
Google

MEMS Optical Circuit Switching for AI Applications

1:30 pm
Lia Li,  Zero Point Motion
Ying Lia Li
CEO
Zero Point Motion

MEMS Reimagined: Photonic Readout and On-Chip Compute for Inertial Sensing

1:55 pm
Pierre-Damien Berger, CEA Leti
Pierre-Damien Berger
MEMS Industrial Partnerships Manager
CEA Leti

Enabling High Efficiency Sensing with Optomechanical Devices

2:20 pm
Pierre Delbos_Yole Group
Pierre Delbos
Business Development Manager
EV Group

From Concept to Market: Manufacturing Platforms for Next-Gen Photonic MEMS

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Networking Break

Sponsor—Bosch

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Session 4—Pioneer Pitch: Sensors & Startups

3:15 pm
Marcellino Gemelli, Robert Bosch LLC
Marcellino Gemelli
Business Development, Bosch Sensortec GmbH
Robert Bosch

Session Chair Welcome

3:20 pm

Pioneer Pitch: Sensors & Startups

Jaehyung James Lee
Jaehyung James Lee
Co-founder and CEO
Stratio Technology

Unlocking the Power of SWIR: Ge-based SWIR Sensors and Infrared-AI for Breakthrough Industrial Applications

Jérôme Michon_InSpek
Jérôme Michon
Co-founder and CEO
InSpek

InSpek: OneProbe, Multiple Sensors

Ramesh Chandrasekhar, Aynak
Ramesh Chandrasekhar
CEO and Founder
Aynak

Sensory Eyewear: Designed to Hear, Crafted to be Seen

William Xander, Truthkeep
William Xander
CEO and Founder
Truthkeep

The Missing Piece of Your Strategic Advantage

Saewook Lee, Applied Ventures
Saewook Lee
Senior Director
Applied Ventures

Venture Capitalist

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David Lam
Senior Advisor
BRV Capital Management
Michelle Kiang, MTM Ventures
Michelle Meng-Hsiung Kiang
Founder
MTM Ventures

Paul Pickering, Silicon Catalyst
Paul Pickering
Managing Partner
Silicon Catalyst
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Networking Reception with Group Introductions & Student Poster Session

Sponsor—SILEX

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 am
Paul Carey
Paul Carey
Director, MSIG
SEMI Americas

Welcome Remarks

8:35 am
Marcellino Gemelli, Robert Bosch LLC
Marcellino Gemelli
Business Development, Bosch Sensortec GmbH
Robert Bosch LLC

Keynote—A Novel Customer Discovery Approach for Sensor Submodules in Distribution Channels

Session 5—Quantum Sensors

9:05 am
Pierre Delbos_Yole Group
Pierre Delbos
Business Development Manager
EV Group

Session Chair Welcome

9:10 am
Amirhossein Ghods, Mesa Quantum
Amirhossein Ghods
Vice President of Photonics
Mesa Quantum

Advanced VCSELs for Scalable Quantum Sensing Applications

9:35 am
Christopher Chua
Christopher Chua
Associate Director & Principal Research Scientist
SRI

Narrow Linewidth PIC-based Blue-UV Semiconductor Lasers for Optical Atomic Clocks

10:00 am
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Paul Morton
CTO Photonics
Infleqtion

Photonic Integration for Miniaturization of a 2-photon Rb Optical Atomic Clock

10:25 am - 10:55 am

Networking Break

Session 6—Digital Twins and AI for MEMS Design

10:55 am
Benyamin Davaji, Northeastern University
Benyamin Davaji, PhD
Assistant Professor
Northeastern University

Session Chair Welcome

11:00 am
Prith Banerjee
Prith Banerjee
Senior Vice President, Simulation and Analysis Incubation
Synopsys

Challenges & Opportunities of Digital Twins in Asset-Intensive Industries

11:25 am
Andy Cai, COMSOL
Andy Cai
Applications Manager
COMSOL, Inc.

Digital Twins and Simulation Apps

11:50 am
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Michael Munsey
Vice President Semiconductor and Electronics Industries
Siemens Digital Industries Software

Creating the Digital Twin for Semiconductor Design to Manufacturing

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Networking Lunch

Sponsor—Teledyne MEMS

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Session 7—AI & Machine Learning in MEMS & Sensor Device Operation

1:30 pm
Mary Ann Maher, SoftMEMS
Mary Ann Maher
CEO
SoftMEMS

Session Chair Welcome

1:35 pm
Juan Mejia Santamaria, TDK
Juan Mejia Santamaria
Principal Engineer and Team Lead
TDK USA Corporation

Going Beyond Sensors Everywhere

2:00 pm
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Jonathan Russo
Program Manager
Femtosense

AI Speech Enhancement and the Future of Hearables

2:25 pm
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Nathan Francis
Head of Business Development
AI Zip

From Data to Decisions: Smart MEMS with Local AI Processing

2:50 pm
Paul Carey
Paul Carey
Director, MSIG
SEMI Americas

Closing Remarks & Introduction to the Tour

3:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Computer History Museum Tour

The Computer History Museum (CHM) is a computer museum in Mountain View, California. The museum presents stories and artifacts of Silicon Valley and the Information Age, and explores the computing revolution and its impact on society. Transportation will be provided.

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Powering the AI Era: Infrastructure, Integration & Policy

There has never been a more pivotal moment for the semiconductor industry. As AI adoption accelerates across every sector, the demands on infrastructure, technology integration, and policy frameworks have intensified. Companies across the Pacific Northwest and beyond are navigating rapid capacity expansion, new technical challenges, and the workforce transformation required to support the AI era.

This year’s SEMI Pacific Northwest Breakfast Forum brings together leaders from industry, government, academia, and regional organizations to explore how we build the resilient, intelligent, and scalable semiconductor ecosystem the AI future requires.

Join us as we examine energy infrastructure readiness, advanced packaging innovation, economic signals, and regional workforce development initiatives—all essential to powering the next decade of growth.

Intel - RA1
2501 NE Century Blvd
Hillsboro, OR 97124
United States

7:30 am - 8:00 am

Check-In & Networking Breakfast

Host—Intel

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8:00 am - 8:05 am
Damian Scandiffio, Acara Solutions
Damian Scandiffio
Co-Chair of SEMI Pacific Northwest Chapter
Acara Solutions
Matt Kleinke, Siltronic
Matt Kleinke
Co-Chair of SEMI Pacific Northwest Chapter
Siltronic

SEMI Pacific Northwest Chapter Welcome Remarks

8:05 am - 8:15 am
Dave Bloss 2025
David Bloss
Corporate VP, Technology & Manufacturing Group General Manager, Global Sourcing for Equipment and Materials
Intel

Opening Remarks

8:15 am - 8:30 am
Tim Knopp
Tim Knopp
Chief Prosperity Officer
State of Oregon

Keynote—Oregon State Prosperity Outlook

8:30 am - 9:05 am

Energy Infrastructure Fireside Chat

Organized by Technology Association of Oregon

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Janeen Sollman
State Senator
Oregon State Senate, District 15
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Isaac Barrow
Senior Manager, Data Centers and Growth
Portland General Electric

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Skip Newberry
President & CEO
Technology Association of Oregon (TAO)
9:05 am - 9:25 am
Tyler Osborn Intel
Tyler Osborn
Director of Strategic Programs, Advanced Packaging Technology Development
Intel

Advanced Packaging for AI @ Intel

9:25 am - 9:45 am
Bob Johnson, Gartner
Bob Johnson
VP Analyst
Gartner

Economic Outlook

9:45 am - 10:05 am

Networking Break

10:05 am - 10:25 am
Karl Leeser Lam
Karl Leeser
Corporate VP of Engineering, Deposition Products Group
Lam Research

Enabling the AI Era …And Investing in the Pacific Northwest

10:25 am - 11:10 am

Workforce Development & University Initiatives Panel

Shannon Carney_ Business Oregon
Moderator
Shannon Carney
Advanced Manufacturing Program Coordinator
Business Oregon
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Kyle Ritchey-Noll
Education & Workforce Policy Director
Oregon Business Council

Panelists

Jose Garcia, Analog Devices
José Garcia
Managing Director
Analog Devices/SAMU
Robert Sanger
Robert Sanger
Program Manager, Workforce Training & Operations
SEMI Foundation
Christie Dudenhoefer_ Oregon State University
Christie Dudenhoefer
Executive Director, Semiconductor Economic Development and CorMic Regional Innovation Officer
Oregon State University
Tina Guldberg
Tina Guldberg
Associate Vice President Economic Development and Strategic Relations
University of Oregon
11:10 am - 11:15 am
Damian Scandiffio, Acara Solutions
Damian Scandiffio
Co-Chair of SEMI Pacific Northwest Chapter
Acara Solutions
Matt Kleinke, Siltronic
Matt Kleinke
Co-Chair of SEMI Pacific Northwest Chapter
Siltronic

Closing Remarks

11:15 am

Adjourn

Organizer: SEMI Pacific Northwest Chapter

Hosted by Intel

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The decisions made at the design stage of today's greenfield fabs will shape U.S. semiconductor performance for the next two decades. This webinar explores how organizations can move beyond traditional automation toward adaptive and ultimately autonomous fabs—starting with the foundational design of the built environment. Focusing on greenfield projects, Siemens experts will outline how early integration of power distribution, building systems, and automation technologies enables scalable, resilient, and future-ready facilities. Attendees will learn why designing autonomy requires a holistic approach—one that connects infrastructure, process, and production through a unified technology stack. The webinar will address challenges in adapting global fab designs to U.S. markets, highlighting the need for local expertise, regulatory alignment, and lifecycle planning. It will also explore how digitalization, predictive maintenance, and connected ecosystems drive efficiency in brownfield sites. Join the webinar and discover how to design facilities ready for autonomous, high-performance fabs. 

Key takeaways: 
Shift from automation to autonomy starts with design 
Future fabs require rethinking the built environment upfront—not just layering automation later. 

Early integration is critical for scalability and resilience 
Aligning power distribution, building systems, and automation from the start enables flexible, future-ready facilities. 

A unified technology stack connects infrastructure to production 
Achieving autonomy depends on a holistic approach that links physical infrastructure, processes, and operations end-to-end. 

Localization and lifecycle planning are key for U.S. fabs 
Adapting global designs requires navigating local regulations, leveraging regional expertise, and planning for long-term operations. 

Digitalization drives performance across both greenfield and brownfield sites 
Technologies like predictive maintenance and connected ecosystems improve efficiency and enable continuous optimization. 

This webinar is in collaboration with

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Virtual Webinar | Tuesday, August 25, 2025 | 11am Pacific Time

11:00 am
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Senior Digitalization Consultant
Siemens Digital Industries 

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Matthew Hamilton
Semiconductor Market Leader 
Siemens Smart Infrastructure 

Opening Remarks

Early integration is critical for scalability and resilience 

A unified technology stack connects infrastructure to production 

Localization and lifecycle planning are key for U.S. fabs 

Digitalization drives performance across both greenfield and brownfield sites 

11:45 am

Q&A Session

12:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Ben Green

Ben Green is a Senior Digitalization Consultant at Siemens Digital Industries, where he leads strategic customer engagements focused on digital transformation and industrial innovation. He works with manufacturers to develop and execute digitalization strategies that integrate automation, control systems, and advanced software solutions. With nearly two decades of experience at Siemens, Ben has held a variety of customer-facing roles spanning sales, business development, and technical consulting. He previously led the Siemens Industrial Automation Solution Partner Program, collaborating with system integrators across the United States. Ben specializes in helping organizations define a clear vision for their digital future and translating that vision into practical, actionable steps that deliver measurable results. Ben holds a B.S. focused in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. 

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Matthew Hamilton

Matthew Hamilton leads Siemens Smart Infrastructure's Semiconductor Vertical segment. A mechanical engineer by training, Matthew began his career in product development and manufacturing before spending a decade delivering complex energy and infrastructure programs at scale. His eight years at Siemens have centered on executive-level engagement with large-scale, mission-critical facilities where power resilience, decarbonization, and built-environment performance converge. His technical depth spans MV/LV power distribution, microgrid integration, solar and battery storage, central utility plants, building automation, fire and life safety, and enterprise digitalization — giving him a distinctive lens on how energy architecture and built-environment strategy shape fab performance, resilience, and the long path toward operational autonomy. Matthew holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara and an MBA in Finance from the Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis. 

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Playbook for Winning

Arizona’s semiconductor ecosystem is at an inflection point—poised to transform rapid growth into sustainable global leadership.  This forum convenes industry executives, policymakers and innovators to define strategies for making Arizona the premier global semiconductor resource.  The SEMI Arizona Breakfast Forum is where Arizona’s semiconductor current and future playbook is defined, designed to mobilize leadership towards actionable strategies helping evolve Arizona’s semiconductor industry into an international winning playbook.

Arizona’s Rapid Rise as America’s Semiconductor Headquarters has attracted major global companies, with more than 60 expansions and over $200 billion in new investments since 2020, including TSMC, Intel, and ASM, all of whom are expanding operations or building new fabs in AZ due to strong business climate, strategic location and infrastructure.  Statewide commitment through the Arizona Semiconductor Task Force, and the National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap (NSER) are enhanced by targeted incentives to attract companies and federal-state-industry alignments reinforce Arizona as a national leader in the next era of US semiconductor sovereignty. 

Join Us at Edwards Vacuum's Facility in Chandler to Learn More About—

  • Building the Premier Semiconductor Hub
  • Powering the Ecosystem—Infrastructure as the Foundation
    • The right strategy is critical to success.  Arizona’s must include water reliability, energy stability, long-term sustainability and cost-competitiveness.  The game plan must include sustainable growth at the scale demanded by advanced nodes, packaging and AI-driven manufacturing.   
  • Leading Regional & Global Supply Chain Resilience
  • Developing a World-Class Talent Team
  • Executive Panel Discussion—Investing in the Future: Capturing Long Range Goals

 

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Karen Popp—Sr. Program Manager, Programs & Committees
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Chandler, AZ 95286
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7:30 am - 8:00 am

Check-In and Breakfast

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Welcome Remarks—Arizona Chapter

8:10 am - 8:20 am
Lee Short, Edwards Vacuum
Lee Short
General Manager, Service Technology Centers
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Welcome Remarks—Edwards Vacuum

8:20 am - 8:40 am
Kevin Hartke, Mayor of Chandler, Arizona
Kevin Hartke
Mayor
City of Chandler, Arizona

Keynote

8:40 am - 9:10 am
Brad Perkins, EMD Electronics
Brad Perkins
Head of Global Product Management
EMD Electronics

Building the Premier Semiconductor Hub—Turning Arizona's Momentum into a Consistent, Competitive Advantage

Biography

Arizona is evolving from rapid expansion to ecosystem integration, ensuring every piece of the value chain connects efficiently. All the fundamental components, from research institutions to logistics and infrastructure partners to materials suppliers, packaging facilities to fabs are fundamental elements to this integration.

9:10 am - 9:40 am
Kathryn Sorensen, ASU
Kathryn Sorensen, PhD
Director of Research & Professor of Practice, Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute;
Senior Global Futures Scientist, Arizona State University

Powering the Ecosystem—Infrastructure as the Foundation - Water Resources

9:40 am - 10:10 am
Michael Eugenis, Arizona Public Service
Michael Eugenis, PE
Director of Resource Planning
Arizona Public Service

Powering the Ecosystem—Infrastructure as the Foundation - Power Resources

10:10 am - 10:25 am

Networking Break

10:25 am - 10:55 am
Jennifer Jacques, Schneider Electric
Jennifer Jacques
VP, North America Supply Chain
Schneider Electric

Leading Regional & Global Supply Chain Resilience

Biography

Arizona is leading the way in becoming the most resilient, efficient semiconductor hub in North America. Through diversified sourcing, regional collaboration, logistics optimization, and flexible, shock-resistant supply models, Arizona will lead the way. Deployment of automated mitigation workflows, enabling alternate-site activation and faster recovery. Strong emphasis on transparent supplier collaboration, including exchange of validated data across tiers down to parts and materials.

10:55 am - 11:15 am
Olga Teran, Arizona Commerce Authority
Olga Teran
Workforce Program Manager
Arizona Commerce Authority

Developing a World-Class Talent Team

Biography

Arizona’s strategic success depends upon its ability to produce, attract, and retain top-tier semiconductor talent. This plan includes investment in semiconductor training programs, securing next-gen engineering talent, research partnerships, on-the-job R&D exposure, and providing retraining and upscaling pathways.

Investment in semiconductor training programs, securing next-gen engineering talent, research partnerships, on-the-job R&D exposure, and providing retraining and upscaling pathways.

11:15 am - 11:40 am
Mike Glavin
Mike Glavin
Program Director, Workforce Development
SEMI Foundation

Workforce Development

11:40 am - 12:15 pm
Steven G. Zylstra, Arizona Technology Council
MODERATOR
Steven G. Zylstra
President and CEO
Arizona Technology Council and SciTech Institute
Lalitha Immaneni, Intel
Lalitha Immaneni
Vice President, Architecture, Advanced Design and Customer Enabling, Technology Development
Intel
Rich Simoncic, Microchip Technology
Richard Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
Microchip Technology
Nasser Peyghambarian, University of Arizona
Nasser Peyghambarian, PhD
Professor of Optical Sciences and Materials Science and Engineering
University of Arizona

Executive Panel Discussion: Investing in the Future—Capturing Long Range Goals

The winning strategy will continue to require accelerated investments in R&D, creating new labs and testing capabilities, advanced packaging pilot lines, next-gen university research facilities, and sustainable infrastructure. Arizona is positioned to attract investments and to remain a market leader in 2026, 2030, and beyond.

Steven G. Zylstra, President and CEO, Arizona Technology Council and SciTech Institute

Lalitha Immaneni, Vice President, Architecture, Advanced Design and Customer Enabling, Technology Development, Intel

Richard Simoncic, Chief Operating Officer, Microchip Technology

Nasser Peyghambarian, PhD, Professor of Optical Sciences and Materials Science, University of Arizona

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Q&A

12:30 pm

Adjourn

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Tour of Edwards Facility

SEMI Breakfast Forum Organized by SEMI Arizona Chapter

In-Person | Arizona Time

7:30 am - 12:30 pm Off Add to Calendar 2026-05-06 07:30:00 2026-05-06 12:30:00 SEMI Arizona Breakfast Forum SEMI Breakfast Forum Organized by SEMI Arizona ChapterIn-Person | Arizona Time Edwards Vacuum 2411 E. Germann Rd. Chandler, AZ 95286 United States SEMI.org [email protected] America/Los_Angeles public America/Los_Angeles 2
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