Chair of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer ASM
SEMICON West will be highlighted by the CEO Summit each day on the Keynote Stage with the themes of “Investing in America's Manufacturing Future” and “Seizing the Global Opportunities and Challenges Ahead”. Delving into the heart of America's economic evolution and resurgence of the manufacturing sector, the key theme will emphasize investing and building device infrastructure and the commitment to fostering global growth and innovation. Through strategic investments, collaboration, and unwavering determination, we have the power to shape a future where American ingenuity thrives, driving economic growth. As discussions unfurl on reshoring manufacturing, vital insights emerge, spearheaded by government leaders shedding light on impactful initiatives like the CHIPS Act. Industry leading CEOs and global leaders will focus on one of these essential components of this resurgence: investment strategies, technological advancements, sustainability initiatives and the cultivation of a skilled workforce poised for the demands of tomorrow.
CEO Summit Keynote Speakers:
• Applied Materials— Prabu Raja, PhD, President, Semiconductor Products Group • Arizona Commerce Authority—Sandra Watson, President and CEO • ASM—Hichem M’Saad, Chief Technology Officer • DSV—Mike Wilson, President DSV Logistics Manufacturing Services • EMD Electronics—John Langan, PhD, CTO • Entegris—Bertrand Loy, President and CEO • Exyte—Herbert Blaschitz, Executive Vice President, Global Business Unit Advanced Technology Facilities (ATF) • GlobalFoundries—Thomas Caulfield, PhD, President and CEO • Intel—Keyvan Esfarjani, Executive VP, Chief Global Operations Officer, General Manager, Foundry Manufacturing and Supply Chain • Intel Labs, Intel—Gabriela Cruz Thompson, Director of University Research Collaboration • KLA—Sandra Mahadwar, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer and Sr. VP, Talent Management • Micron Technology— Scott Gatzemeier, Corporate Vice President, Front End US Expansion • Nasdaq—Jeff Thomas, Executive VP, Corporate Platforms • Qualcomm—Angela Baker, Chief Sustainability Officer • Rigetti—Subodh Kulkarni, PhD, President and CEO • TEL—Larry Smith, , Senior Advisor to the President and CEO
