GTI @ Howard University
Location:
Howard University
Blackburn Center
Digital Auditorium and Gallery Lounge
2397 6th street NW, Amour J. Blackburn Building,
Washington, DC 20059
Are you ready to help build the technologies shaping our future?
Join us for an engaging conversation about how semiconductors power the innovations transforming our world, from artificial intelligence and advanced computing to healthcare, mobility, and security. Hear from industry professionals about where technology is headed, how these breakthroughs come to life, and the many career paths available across the semiconductor ecosystem.
Arrive early for your chance to win one of three $100 gift cards!
Agenda
Check in and join Teradyne for a fun, interactive session where you’ll test your knowledge, learn surprising facts about the semiconductor industry, and compete for prizes! Keynote Speaker: Join us as Taisha shares her journey from Howard University to a career in technology and data science, and the unexpected path that helped her get there. Reflecting on her time at Howard, she will discuss how her early interests in mathematics and business led her to explore paths such as actuarial science and insurance before transitioning into the world of data science. Through her story, she will highlight the importance of transferable skills, the value of persistence when the path forward isn’t always clear, and how careers across computing and data connect to the broader technology ecosystem. Hear industry professionals discuss career journeys, the skills that matter most across technology and the semiconductor ecosystem, and how academic experience can translate into internships and full-time roles. Moderator: Panelists: Connect with industry professionals, faculty, and fellow students in a dynamic networking session following the panels. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, explore career paths, and build valuable connections. AMDCheck In and Tech Challenge
Keynote – Finding Your Way Into Tech: A Howard Alum’s Journey
Taisha Ferguson – Senior Solution Engineer, MicrosoftPanel Discussion – Finding Your Path into Tech: Skills That Open Doors
Danielle Ferguson-Macklin – Talent Communities Program Manager, Teradyne
Anthony Williams – Account Technical Director, Cadence
Darryl Gardner – Staff Engineer, Benchmarking and Performance Engineer for Storage, Meta
Jedidiah Agbenu – Electrical & Computer Engineer, Howard University Alumni
Renee Pinnock – Manufacturing Alignment Engineer, Micron
Networking and Refreshments
Cadence
Meta
Micron
Microsoft
Siemens
Teradyne
Participating Companies
