Bridging the Frontier Bob Smith, Executive Director
Bob Smith is Executive Director of the ESD Alliance responsible for its management and operations. Previously, Bob was senior vice president of Marketing and Business Development at Uniquify, responsible for brand development, positioning, strategy and business development activities. Bob began his … More » A Notable Lineup for 2023 CEO Outlook May 18April 19th, 2023 by Bob Smith, Executive Director
You won’t want to miss this year’s CEO Outlook hosted by the ESD Alliance and sponsored by Keysight! It will take place Thursday, May 18, in Santa Clara, Calif. We have a notable list of panelists and Ed Sperling, editor in chief of Semiconductor Engineering, will moderate and lead the discussion about the current state and future of the chip design and semiconductor industries. Our panelists are:
As always, we encourage audience participation and feedback, so join us and bring your questions and observations. The ESD Alliance Annual Membership meeting for members will be held prior to the start of the CEO Outlook beginning at 5 p.m. Non-members with tickets to the CEO Outlook are welcome to sit in on the membership meeting. One Last Reminder About the Expert Seminar Here’s one last reminder about “The Impact of New Regulations on the Semiconductor Design Ecosystem” seminar next week –– Wednesday, April 26 –– from 8:30-11am at Cadence’s corporate headquarters in San Jose, Calif. The event is live with breakfast included and will be streamed online. All registered attendees will be given access to the recording. Attendees will learn why and how governments implement trade controls and what “exports” are and how they take place in different business contexts. Explanations will help clarify common due diligence methods, such as customer screening, that U.S. companies use to incorporate regulatory compliance into their business processes. The seminar, hosted by Ada Loo, chair of the ESD Alliance Export Committee and Cadence’s Group Director and Associate General Counsel and William Duffy, Corporate Counsel,will help clarify common due diligence methods that U.S. companies use to incorporate regulatory compliance into their business processes. It will address recent regulatory updates that address current issues including U.S.-China trade relations and the anticipated effects of those regulations on the US semiconductor design ecosystem. Member tickets are $25 each and $50 per non-member. Member pricing is offered for individuals or companies that are active SEMI members. Visit the ESD Alliance website to register: https://bit.ly/3ZnmMng Learn More About the ESD Alliance I look forward to seeing you at our two upcoming events. I’m always available to answer questions about why your company should become a member of the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community. We offer a range of programs and represent members in the electronic system and semiconductor design ecosystem that addresses technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry. We act as the central voice to communicate and promote the value of the semiconductor design ecosystem as a vital component of the global electronics industry. I can be reached at bsmith@semi.org. Follow SEMI ESD Alliance ESD Alliance Bridging the Frontier blog Twitter: @ESDAlliance |