Path to Talent

	Mary Puma, Executive Chairperson Axcelis Technologies  One Trillion Reasons to Join our Industry
	Thomas Sonderman, President and CEO Director SkyWater Technology  Building the Future: Workforce Development in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry
	Tsu-Jae King Liu, Ph.D., Dean and Roy W. Carlson Professor of Engineering University of California, Berkeley  Transforming Pathways to Transformative Semiconductor Careers

Building a Path to Net Zero – Sustainability Programs

This track will include the Path to Net Zero CEO Summit keynotes and the following sessions.

• Climate Equity & Social Impact
  • The session will showcase big-picture environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics and collaborative solutions to the most daunting challenges presented by the world’s rapidly changing climate. Focus areas include advancing the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs), establishing equitable economic opportunities, and leveraging public-private partnerships to develop climate equity programs.â�‹
     
• Sustainability & EHS Forum 2023
  • Speakers and panels will discuss the status of disclosures, incentives, tax implications, regulations, and new proposals for research related to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), phenol, isopropylated phosphate (PIP) and greenhouse gases (GHG). They’ll also explore strategies for navigating the evolving regulatory environment.
     
• Startups for Sustainable Semiconductors Pitch & Pavilion
  • The session will highlight the role of startups in the semiconductor industry’s path to net zero. Panels of venture capitalists and corporate venture capitalists will discuss their funding of new technology solutions for decarbonization.
  • SEMI Startups for Sustainable Semiconductors program finalists will pitch their solutions to the corporate venture capital arms of leading semiconductor makers and equipment manufacturers. The Startups program is part of the SEMI Sustainability Initiative to enable a greener chip industry.

Supply Chain Management and CHIPS Act Investments

• Navigating Uncertainty – How Do You Build Agile Supply Chains?
  • With business agility never more important to overcome industry disruptions, this panel will discuss foundational requirements for an agile supply chain and strategies for addressing challenges in a rapidly changing environment.
     
• America's Path Forward in Semiconductors, A SEMICON West Session on Government and the Semiconductor Industry
  • This session will provide updates on available federal funding, program priorities, forecasts of new chip fabs expected from the CHIPS Act incentives, and an outlook for supply chain growth.

SEMICON West 2023 Pavilions

•      Smart Manufacturing Pavilion
  • Highlights will include discussions on automation and equipment for fully autonomous factories, wireless connectivity and security, extended chip capacity, supply chain agility, data ecosystems, and manufacturing operations enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning.
     
•      Smart Mobility Pavilion
  • Key themes will include affordable electrification, intelligent sensors for smart mobility, and the role of silicon carbide (SiC) in the automotive ecosystem.
     
•      Smart MedTech Pavilion
  • Industry leaders, innovators, and venture capitalists will discuss future opportunities in the medical technology sector and showcase the latest innovations.
     
•      Workforce Development Pavilion
  • Targeting new strategies for recruiters, students and job seekers, the pavilion will highlight why microelectronics is a smart career choice, feature discussions on building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and host an interactive day with high-school students to help spark their interest in microelectronics careers.

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