A World Semiconductor
Scholars' Forum
November 1-2, 2024
Overview
The University at Buffalo hosted an invitation only forum for global semiconductor experts, emphasizing New York State's major investments in the semiconductor industry. These investments include Governor Hochul’s $10 billion Green CHIPS initiative, Micron’s $100 billion megafab, GlobalFoundries' $11.6 billion expansion, a $10 billion public-private R&D partnership, and a $40 million federal grant for the NY SMART-I Corridor, promoting research and development in Buffalo, Syracuse, and Rochester. Attendees shared insights and developed strategies to strengthen the state’s semiconductor ecosystem. The output of this forum will be a white paper of recommendations in the near future.
Jinjun Xiong, Phd
- IEEE Fellow
- Director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (IAD)
- Scientific Director and Co-Director, National AI Institute for Exceptional Education
- SUNY Empire Innovation Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Jonathan Bird, PhD
- Director, Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies
- Chair, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
Venu Govindaraju, PhD
- Vice President for Research and Economic Development
- SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Kemper Lewis, phd
- Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Ananth V. Iyer, PhD
- Dean & Professor, Department of Operations Management and Strategy
Krishna Rajan, PhD
- Erich Bloch Chair
- SUNY Empire Innovation Professor
- SUNY Distinguished Professor,
Department of Materials Design and Innovation
Bibhudatta Sahoo, PhD
- Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
Uttam Singisetti, PhD
- Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
Merideth Andreucci, MS
Empire State Development
SVP & Executive Director, NY Governor’s Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration (GO-SEMI)
Luca Carloni, PhD
Columbia University
Professor and Chair of
Computer Science
Yao-wen Chang, phd
National Taiwan University Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering
Luca Carloni, PhD
National Yang Ming
Chiao Tung University
Professor Institute of Electronics, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ron Duncan, SB EECS, MEng
Synopsys, Inc,
Head, Corporate Innovation
Programs, Chief Innovation Office
Masanori Hashimoto, PhD
Kyoto University
Professor Department of Informatics, Graduate School of Informatics
Andrew Kahng, PhD
UC San Diego
Professor Departments of CSE and ECE
Arvind Kumar, PhD
Empire State Development
SVP & Executive Director, NY Governor’s Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration (GO-SEMI)
Sean Lee, PhD
Intel, Corporation
Intel Fellow Software and Advanced Technology Group at Intel Corporation
Sachin Sapatnekar, PhD
University of Minnesota
Professor Distinguished McKnight University, Robert and Marjorie Henle Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Takashi Sato, PhD
Kyoto University
Vice Dean, Professor, Graduate School of Informatics
Ulf Schlichtmann, PhD
Technical University of Munich
Professor, Electronic Design Automation
Kang-ill Seo, PhD
Samsung Electronics
Vice President Semiconductor R&D Center
Leon Stok, PhD
IBM
Vice President Electronic Design Automation
Michael Thompson, phd
Cornell University
Dwight C. Baum Professor of Engineering
Director of Undergraduate Studies, MSE
Kathryn Verona, MS
Samsung
Electronics Senior Manager
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER(s) | AFFILIATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Welcome and Kickoff | Venu Gonvindaraju, Kemper Lewis, | UB |
| 8:20 am | Introduction and Purpose of the Forum | Jinjun Xiong | UB |
| 8:30 am | Overview of U.S. CHIPS Acts and Their Evolution | Andrew Kahng | UCSD |
| 8:40 am | Overview of Material Discovery | Michael Thompson | Cornell |
| 8:50 am | Overview of NY Investments’ in Semiconductors | Meredeth Andreucci | ESD-NY |
| 9:10 am | Overview of NAPMP and NSTC programs | Arvind Kumar | IBM |
| 9:30 am | Break | ||
| 9:45 am | Overview of Germany’s Semiconductor Industry and Investment Landscape | Ulf Schlichtmann | TUM |
| 10:15 am | Overview of Japan’s Semiconductor Industry and Investment Landscape | Masanori Hashimoto & Takashi Sato | Kyoto University |
| 10:45 am | Semiconductor Development in Taiwan | Yao-Wen Chang | NTU |
| 11:15 am | Overview of South Korea’s Semiconductor Industry and Investment Landscape | Kang-ill Seo | Samsung |
| 11:45 am | Lunch | ||
| 12:45 pm | Industry Perspective - IBM | Leon Stok | IBM |
| 13:00 pm | Industry Perspective - Synopsys | Ron Duncan | Synopsys |
| 13:15 pm | Industry Perspective - Intel | Sean Lee | Intel |
| 13:30 pm | Industry Perspective - Samsung | Kathryn Verona | Samsung |
| 13:45 pm | US Academia Perspective | Sachin Sapatnekar | UMN |
| 14:00 pm | US Academia Perspective | Luca Carloni | Columbia |
| 14:25 pm | UB’s Involvement in Regional Tech Hub | Ananth Iyer | UB |
| 14:35pm | Open Discussion - How to Frame the Questions | ALL | |
| 15:30pm | Depart off-site - Museum Visit and Dinner | ALL |
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER(s) | AFFILIATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Recap | Jinjun Xiong | UB |
| 8:10 am | UB Research in Material Science | Krishna Rajan | UB |
| 8:20 am | UB Research in Circuits | Bibhu Datta Sahoo | UB |
| 8:30 am | UB Research in Devices | Uttam Singisetti | UB |
| 8:40 am | Breakout Discussion - Technology Focus | ALL | |
| 9:25 am | Read Out | ALL | |
| 9:40 am | Open Discussion - What Actions to Take for Technology-Driven Investment | ALL | |
| 10:10 am | Breakout Discussion - Workforce Development | ALL | |
| 10:55 am | Read Out | ALL | |
| 11:10 am | Open Discussion - What Actions to Take for Workforce Development | ALL | |
| 11:40 am | White Paper Outline | ALL | |
| 12:30 pm | Boxed Lunch | ALL | |
| 12:30 pm | Departure off-site - Niagara Falls |
