GTI @ Texas A&M

October 13, 2026 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM CDT

Location:

Zachry Engineering Education Complex
Chevron Rooms & Atrium
125 Spence Street
College Station, Texas 77843

The Future is Semi @ Texas A&M | Inside the Semiconductor Ecosystem

Join the GSA Talent Initiative for The Future is Semi @ Texas A&M, beginning with the Student Engineers’ Council Lunch & Learn and followed by an extended semiconductor industry networking session.

Go inside the semiconductor ecosystem with industry leaders from Applied Materials, Cadence and Siemens. Explore the technologies and challenges shaping the industry, see how different parts of the ecosystem work together, and discover the many ways engineers can build a career in semiconductors.

Following the Lunch & Learn, connect directly with representatives from leading semiconductor companies during networking in the Zachry Engineering Atrium.

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Agenda

Student Arrival and Pick-up Lunch

Moderated Panel Discussion – Inside the Semiconductor Ecosystem

Go inside the semiconductor industry with leaders from Applied Materials, Cadence and Siemens. Explore how different parts of the ecosystem work together, the technologies and challenges shaping what’s next, and the skills and career paths creating opportunities for the next generation of engineers.

Moderator:
Ben Byron, Principal Physical Design Engineer – Marvell

Panelists:
Jennifer Morgan, Head Of Supply Chain Management for Business Unit – Applied Materials
Dedeepya Annabattuni, R&D Engineer – Cadence
Tim Plyant, Product Engineer Consultant – Siemens

Networking & Refreshments

Connect directly with representatives from leading semiconductor companies and learn more about their technologies, teams and career opportunities. Ask questions, make connections and explore where you could fit within the semiconductor industry.

Participating Companies