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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
SEMI U: Understanding Semiconductor Technology and Business
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
SEMI U: Understanding Semiconductor Technology and Business
Location: Da Vinci Room
Speaker:
Denny Frye
– PT International
SEMI U
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EDT
Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EDT
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Networking
8:30 AM - 1:20 PM
EDT
Day 1 Keynotes
Keynote
8:30 AM - 1:20 PM
EDT
Day 1 Keynotes
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Moderator:
Joe Stockunas
– SEMI
Keynote
8:40 AM - 9:10 AM
EDT
Semiconductor Needs for Electrified, Software Defined Vehicles and Future Factories in the Age of AI
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Linda Cadwell Stancin
– General Motors
Keynote
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
EDT
KLA, Michigan and AI: A Journey of Growth, Scale and Innovation
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
John McLaughlin
– KLA
Keynote Speaker:
Vijay Ramachandran
– KLA
Keynote
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Moderator:
Joe Stockunas
– SEMI
Keynote
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
EDT
Keynote: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
– State of Michigan
Keynote
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
EDT
Session 1: Semiconductors for Automated Driving and Electric Mobility
Smart Mobility
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
EDT
Session 1: Semiconductors for Automated Driving and Electric Mobility
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Mobility
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
EDT
Precise Localization for Automated Vehicles
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
Curtis Hay
– General Motors
Smart Mobility
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
Opportunities and Challenges of AI integration into ADAS systems - Bosch
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
Cyrille Brando
– Robert Bosch LLC
Smart Mobility
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
EDT
Semiconductors for Electric Mobility
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
John D. Johnson
– STMicroelectronics
Smart Mobility
11:05 AM - 11:10 AM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
10:00 AM - 12:25 PM
EDT
Session 1: Raising Industry Awareness and Building a Future Workforce
Workforce Development
10:00 AM - 12:25 PM
EDT
Session 1: Raising Industry Awareness and Building a Future Workforce
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Session Moderator (WFD):
Mike Glavin
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
Building the Future Workforce: NNME and SemiSphere
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Mike Glavin
– SEMI Foundation
Speaker (WFD):
Melinda Gomez
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
EDT
Making the Invisible Visible - A Day in the Life in the Semiconductor Industry
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Brandon Turpin
– Micron
Workforce Development
11:05 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Bridging Higher Education to Meaningful Careers-Best Practices of Program Development and Execution
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Panel Moderator (WFD):
Bia Hamed
– SEMI Foundation
Speaker (WFD):
Courtney Tenhover
– Lorain County Community College
Speaker (WFD):
Johnny Vanderford
– Lorain County Community College
Speaker (WFD):
Alison Petersen
– Washtenaw Community College
Speaker (WFD):
Sandrine Martin
– University of Michigan Lurie Nanofabrication Facility
Workforce Development
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
EDT
SEMI VetWorks Overview
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Melinda Gomez
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Session Moderator (WFD):
Mike Glavin
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Session 2: Trade and Partnerships
Smart Mobility
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Session 2: Trade and Partnerships
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Mobility
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
EDT
Navigating Tariffs - Developing a strategy to mitigate tariff costs and supply chain disruption
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
Andrew Doornaert
– KPMG
Smart Mobility
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Panel Discussion
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Panel Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Panelist (SMoB):
Magic Jo
– Harman International
Panelist (SMoB):
Mohsen Katiba
– Ford Motor Company (2001 - 2026)
Panelist (SMoB):
David J. Royce
– KPMG
Smart Mobility
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
EDT
Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
EDT
Networking Lunch
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Networking
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Flash Mentoring
Workforce Development
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Flash Mentoring
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
1:45 PM - 3:10 PM
EDT
Session 1: Packaging Leadership Session – Vision for the Future of Advanced Manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing
1:45 PM - 3:10 PM
EDT
Session 1: Packaging Leadership Session – Vision for the Future of Advanced Manufacturing
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Manufacturing
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
EDT
Advanced Packaging: Are We There Yet?
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Robert Patti
– NHanced Semiconductors, Inc.
Smart Manufacturing
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
EDT
The Outlook of Advanced Packaging
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Larry Zu
– Sarcina Technology
Smart Manufacturing
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Chiplets for Automotive, Industrial, Defense, and Aerospace Applications
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Andy Heinig
– Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits
Smart Manufacturing
2:50 PM - 3:05 PM
EDT
Starlab: Enabling Next Generation Semiconductor Research and Manufacturing in Space
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Spotlight Speaker:
Jonathan Volk
– Starlab Space
Smart Manufacturing
3:05 PM - 3:10 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
EDT
Networking Break
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
EDT
Networking Break
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Networking
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
EDT
Session 2: Modular Chiplet Architectures: Using AI & Metrology to improve Yield & cost in High Volume Manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
EDT
Session 2: Modular Chiplet Architectures: Using AI & Metrology to improve Yield & cost in High Volume Manufacturing
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Manufacturing
3:20 PM - 3:25 PM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM
EDT
Modular Chiplet Architectures: Using AI & Metrology to improve Yield & cost in High Volume Manufacturing
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Navid Asadi
– University of Florida
Smart Manufacturing
3:45 PM - 4:05 PM
EDT
AI-based Virtual Metrology for Semiconductor Materials Manufacturing: Uncertainty-Aware Digital Twins to Improve Quality and Cycle Time
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Sam Wood
– EMD Electronics
Smart Manufacturing
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
EDT
Scaling yield, throughput, and reliability with intelligent data orchestration
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Genaro Quiroz
– Siemens
Smart Manufacturing
4:25 PM - 4:45 PM
EDT
From Outliers to OEE AI‑Guided Troubleshooting at Factory Speed
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Peter Klaerner
– Kulicke & Soffa
Smart Manufacturing
4:45 PM - 4:50 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
3:25 PM - 4:35 PM
EDT
Session 3: Developing a Sustainable Talent Pipelines through Partnerships
Workforce Development
3:25 PM - 4:35 PM
EDT
Session 3: Developing a Sustainable Talent Pipelines through Partnerships
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Opening Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
EDT
SEMI Credentialing and Certification
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Anissa Hamdon-Morison
– SEMI Foundation
Speaker (WFD):
Greg Mlynar
– Lorain County Community College
Workforce Development
3:50 PM - 4:10 PM
EDT
ChipPath for Job Seekers and Students: Navigating Your Semiconductor Career
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Melinda Gomez
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT
Partners in Progress: Developing Tomorrow’s Semiconductor Workforce
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Amber Thompson
– WGNSTAR
Workforce Development
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
Welcome Reception
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
Welcome Reception
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Networking
Thursday, April 30, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EDT
Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
EDT
Continental Breakfast
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Networking
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EDT
Day 2 Keynotes
Keynote
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
EDT
Day 2 Keynotes
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Moderator:
Joe Stockunas
– SEMI
Keynote
8:35 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
Open Chips Unlock Innovation for World Builders
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Sameer Wasson
– MIPS, a GlobalFoundries Company
Keynote
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM
EDT
U.S. Department of Labor
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Marek Laco
– U.S. Department of Labor
Keynote
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Keynote Moderator:
Joe Stockunas
– SEMI
Keynote
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
SEMI U: Overview of Semiconductor Manufacturing
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
EDT
SEMI U: Overview of Semiconductor Manufacturing
Location: Da Vinci Room
Speaker:
Denny Frye
– PT International
SEMI U
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
EDT
Session 3: Thermal Management & Power Delivery in Advanced Packaging: From TIMs to Warpage Control
Smart Manufacturing
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
EDT
Session 3: Thermal Management & Power Delivery in Advanced Packaging: From TIMs to Warpage Control
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Manufacturing
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
EDT
Meeting Emerging Thermal Challenges of 3D Heterogeneously Integrated Circuit Packaging Techniques
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Mo Shakouri
– Microsanj
Smart Manufacturing
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
Advanced Packaging Challenges and Opportunities To Cater To Growing AI Demands
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Aditya Vaidya
– Intel
Smart Manufacturing
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
EDT
The Hidden Drivers of Degradation in Thermal Interface Materials: Warpage and Rheology
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Ritwik Kulkarni
– Purdue University
Smart Manufacturing
11:05 AM - 11:10 AM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Session 4: Raising Industry Awareness and Building a Future Workforce
Workforce Development
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Session 4: Raising Industry Awareness and Building a Future Workforce
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
EDT
Opening Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
10:05 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
National Apprenticeship Program Signing Ceremony
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Session Moderator (WFD):
Mike Glavin
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
EDT
Collaboration and Credentialing
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Anissa Hamdon-Morison
– SEMI Foundation
Speaker (WFD):
Anne Gielczyk
– NOCTI/Nocti Business Solutions
Workforce Development
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
EDT
From Middle School to Microchips: Building the Workforce Pipeline Early
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Bia Hamed
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
EDT
Veterans in Semiconductors: A Leadership Panel
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Panel Moderator (WFD):
Melinda Gomez
– SEMI Foundation
Panelist (WFD):
Michael Guttman
– Micron
Panelist (WFD):
Christopher Tebbens
– KLA
Workforce Development
12:05 PM - 12:25 PM
EDT
A Day in the Life - Pre-silicon Digital Design Engineer
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Erin Rasmussen
– Broadcom
Workforce Development
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM
EDT
Session 4: Securing the Advanced Packaging Supply Chain: Re-shoring, Traceability and Inventory Integrity
Smart Manufacturing
11:15 AM - 12:40 PM
EDT
Session 4: Securing the Advanced Packaging Supply Chain: Re-shoring, Traceability and Inventory Integrity
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Manufacturing
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
EDT
Bringing the Supply Chain Together: Bayesian Optimization for Faster Qualification
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Adam Schafer, Ph.D.
– Athinia
Smart Manufacturing
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
The intelligence layer on top of supply chain traceability systems
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Vivek Vishwakarma
– ThirdAI Automation
Smart Manufacturing
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
EDT
Securing the FAB and the Supply Chain : Executing an Industry Plan for Cybersecurity
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMfG):
Andrew M. Seward
– Tokyo Electron America
Smart Manufacturing
12:20 PM - 12:35 PM
EDT
SEMI Smart Sustainability Roadmap: AI Blueprint for Device Makers
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Spotlight Speaker:
Brian J. Coppa
– ULVAC
Smart Manufacturing
12:35 PM - 12:40 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMfg):
Mark da Silva, PhD
– SEMI
Smart Manufacturing
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
EDT
Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
EDT
Networking Lunch
Location: Ambassador Ballroom
Networking
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Session 3: Systems and Architectures for the Software-Defined Vehicle
Smart Mobility
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Session 3: Systems and Architectures for the Software-Defined Vehicle
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Mobility
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
EDT
The Software-Defined Vehicle: Next-Generation E/E Architectures
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
Pablo Oliveros Rubio
– McKinsey & Company
Smart Mobility
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
EDT
Chiplets, the fabric of Automotive High Performance compute
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
Ryan Matsumura
– imec
Smart Mobility
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Memory Overview – Data Centers & Automotive/Edge AI
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
Anthony Le
– Macronix America
Smart Mobility
2:50 PM - 2:55 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Session 5: Connecting Industry and Talent - Career Opportunities in Semiconductors
Workforce Development
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Session 5: Connecting Industry and Talent - Career Opportunities in Semiconductors
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
1:45 PM - 1:50 PM
EDT
Opening Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
EDT
Navigating Apprenticeship Sponsorship Models: Employer, Local and National Group Approaches Semiconductor Industry
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Mike Glavin
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
EDT
Expanding Opportunity in the Semiconductor Workforce: Industry Perspectives
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Amy Palazzolo
– KLA Services
Workforce Development
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
ChipPath for Employers: Strengthening the Talent Pipeline
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Speaker (WFD):
Melinda Gomez
– SEMI Foundation
Workforce Development
2:50 PM - 2:55 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom - Workforce Development Pavilion
Workforce Development
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
EDT
Networking Break
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
EDT
Networking Break
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Networking
3:25 PM - 4:35 PM
EDT
Session 4: Skills & Training for Automotive Semiconductors
Smart Mobility
3:25 PM - 4:35 PM
EDT
Session 4: Skills & Training for Automotive Semiconductors
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Smart Mobility
3:25 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Welcome Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
EDT
Shaping the Next Generation of Automotive Semiconductor Designers
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Speaker (SMoB):
Valeria Bertacco
– University of Michigan
Smart Mobility
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT
Panel Discussion
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Panel Moderator (SMoB):
Mike Glavin
– SEMI Foundation
Panelist (SMoB):
Valeria Bertacco
– University of Michigan
Panelist (SMoB):
Cyrille Brando
– Robert Bosch LLC
Panelist (SMoB):
Jim Foresi
– imec
Panelist (SMfg):
Brian MacFarlane, PhD
– NXP Semiconductors
Smart Mobility
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM
EDT
Closing Remarks
Location: Renaissance Ballroom
Session Moderator (SMoB):
Sven A. Beiker
– Silicon Valley Mobility, LLC
Smart Mobility
