The Future is Semi @ NC State
Location:
Duke Energy Hall at Hunt Library
NC State
1070 Partners Way
Raleigh, NC 27606
Get an inside look at the semiconductor industry and the technologies shaping our future at GTI’s The Future is Semi at NC State.
Explore how semiconductors are enabling advancements across AI, advanced manufacturing, secure communications, aerospace, national security, and more. Hear directly from industry leaders and engineers about the technologies they’re working on, where the industry is headed, and the wide range of career opportunities available.
Ask questions, join interactive discussions, and connect directly with professionals from leading semiconductor and technology companies.
Agenda
Think you’re ready to put your skills to the test? Stop by during check-in for a quick, interactive Tech Challenge hosted by Astera Labs. Test your knowledge, learn something new, and compete for prizes before the program begins! Inside the Industry: Technologies Shaping What’s Next Join Mehul Shah, Senior Director of Design at Renesas, and Mike Fresina, VP of Operations at Lumentum, for a fireside-style conversation exploring how semiconductor technologies move from design and development to manufacturing and production, the innovations driving the industry forward, and what’s next. Hear two different perspectives from across the semiconductor ecosystem, followed by live audience Q&A. Building the Future: Careers in Critical Technologies Go inside the technologies and careers shaping the semiconductor industry. Industry professionals will share how their work contributes to areas such as AI, computing infrastructure, semiconductor design, test and automation, secure communications, and other critical technologies. Hear what different engineering careers actually look like, how technologies and roles are evolving, and the skills and experiences that can help prepare you for a career in the industry. Bring your questions – this is an interactive conversation with plenty of opportunities to participate. Moderator: Panelists: Connect directly with professionals from leading semiconductor and technology companies. Ask questions, learn about different roles and career paths, and gain insight into the companies and technologies shaping the industry.Check-in and Interactive Tech Challenge
Industry Spotlight
Interactive Panel Discussion
Pat Lall, Principal Engineer – Arm
Jeff York, Senior Design Engineer Group Director – Cadence
John Booker, Physical Design Manager – Marvell
Omer Neak, Leader Test Development Engineering – CiscoNetworking Session with Refreshments
Participating Companies
