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GTI @ UCLA

October 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Location:

UCLA
Mong Auditorium
404 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Inside the Semiconductor Industry

Get an inside look at the semiconductor industry and the people and technologies behind it. Hear directly from industry leaders and engineers about where the industry is headed, the work they’re doing today, career paths across the semiconductor ecosystem, and the skills companies are looking for. The program will conclude with an interactive networking session, giving students the opportunity to connect directly with industry professionals, ask questions and learn more about careers in semiconductors.

Agenda

Student Check-in

Keynote – Inside the Semiconductor Industry:

Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going & What’s Next

Join Subhadeep Basu, Senior Director of Business Development at Applied Materials, for a look at how the semiconductor industry has evolved, where technology is headed and what’s driving the next wave of innovation. He’ll share his perspective on emerging technologies, industry trends and what’s ahead for the next generation of engineers.

Panel Discussion – Inside the Semiconductor Ecosystem

Careers, Skills & Where You Fit

Hear directly from semiconductor professionals at different stages of their careers about the work they do, the technologies they work with and the paths that brought them into the industry. The conversation will explore the range of opportunities across the semiconductor ecosystem, the skills companies are looking for, how AI is changing the field, and what students can do now to prepare for a career in semiconductors.

Moderator:
TBD

Panelists:
Austin Motz, Design Engineer – Teradyne
Changyaun Chen, Senior Director, Technology Development Engineering – SanDisk
Cynthia Fu, Electrical Validation Engineer – Astera Labs

Participating Companies