9-11 December 2025
Muscat, Oman
14:00 – 14:20
New Silicon cycle can be expected
The competition between the US and China is having a major impact on the semiconductor industry. Japan is beginning to have an important position in this industry.
I analyze the impact that investment in advanced packaging technology, which is expected to be the next big technology after chip shrink, and DX, GX, and AI investment lead next silicon cycle .

Akira Minamikawa
Informa TechTarget
For 20 years at JEITA, Akira worked as a core analyst for the Global Electronic Devices and Semiconductor Mid- to Long-Term Outlook Committee. Research and consulting in Asia, including regularly giving lectures at semiconductor symposiums hosted in Taiwan. Member of the Japan Patent Office’s technical review committee for automotive patents and semiconductor-related patent review committee.
Member of NEDO’s research evaluation committee for “Development of FeRAM Manufacturing Technology,” a post-5G technology review committee, an outside director at Hakuto, an advisory board member at Mitsubishi Corporation, and an open innovation advisor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology.
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