Shanghai, China, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GLOBALFOUNDRIES® (GF®), the world’s leading specialty foundry, announced today it will feature top semiconductor executives from the region who will highlight the latest innovations at its Global Technology Conference (GTC) China event on November 5. The one-day, virtual conference, themed ‘Accelerating the Digital Future’, is an opportunity for customers to engage and gain insight into how GF is helping to shape the digital transformation with the latest approaches and solutions for AI, 5G, edge to cloud, and automotive.
“Over the last several months the world has changed, and people are reimagining the way they work and live. Now, more than ever, semiconductors are central to the economy and humanity, presenting both opportunities and challenges for our industry,” said Juan Cordovez, senior vice president of Global Sales at GF. “GLOBALFOUNDRIES GTC China provides an immersive interactive experience that will spotlight thought leaders while allowing customers and partners discover new ways of collaborating.”
GF’s CEO Tom Caulfield will kick-off the event with a keynote that explores the world’s unprecedented reliance on the digital world that has unleashed global changes for our industry and examine how GF’s solutions are enabling key megatrends that will reshape the world and enable a better normal. Tom will also engage in a real conversation with Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm CEO, on the impact of 5G on the global economy.
The conference will feature a keynote lineup of top industry leaders, including:
- Americo Lemos, Senior Vice President, Asia Business Development and China Country President, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
- KC Ang, Senior Vice President and General Manager International Fab Operations, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
- Dr. Wayne Dai, CEO VeriSilicon
- Arthur Zhang, Co-Founder and COO Enflame Technology
- Alan Huang, Vice President, Marketing, UNISOC
At GTC China, more than 20 sessions with leading visionaries, technologists and partners who will detail trends in audio and hearables, explore the latest opportunities in analog power, photonics, automotive, AI, 5G and wireless connectivity and discover new offerings to simplify the design cycle and accelerate time to market.
Attendees will have access to GF’s virtual exhibit hall, providing a place to connect and engage with GF experts and more than 18 ecosystem event sponsors. Platinum sponsors for GTC China 2020 include Analog Bits, Cadence Design Systems, Mentor and Synopsys. Gold sponsors are Arm, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE Group) and VeriSilicon.
For more information and to view the agenda or register for GF’s Global Technology Conference China visit: https://bit.ly/2HoTSRJ. Follow the latest conference updates on social media via #GFGTC2020 on WeChat and LinkedIn.
About GTC
GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ annual Global Technology Conference series features keynotes from industry leaders and presentations from senior members of the GF management and technical teams, with a special emphasis on how the company achieves time-to-volume leadership by leveraging global collaboration with customers and partners. On September 24, GTC 2020 North America kicked off a series of international events including EMEA, Asia and China. For more information on GTC 2020, visit: https://www.globalfoundries.com/.
About GF
GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) is the world’s leading specialty foundry. GF delivers differentiated feature-rich solutions that enable its customers to develop innovative products for high-growth market segments. GF provides a broad range of platforms and features with a unique mix of design, development and fabrication services. With an at-scale manufacturing footprint spanning the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF has the flexibility and agility to meet the dynamic needs of clients across the globe. GF is owned by Mubadala Investment Company. For more information, visit www.globalfoundries.com.
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Erica McGill GLOBALFOUNDRIES 518-795-5240 erica.mcgill@globalfoundries.com