Jason Conrad
Biography
Jason Conrad is the Chief Operating Officer for Semiconductor Research at ASU. He leads SWAP Hub, SHIELD USA, and MacroTechnology Works, ASU’s premier facility for semiconductor research and development. Jason brings with him more than 23 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. With previous roles at industry-leading companies such as NXP, Global Wafers, and Lam Research, Jason is a proven leader focused on performance and quality.
Jason’s mission is to foster relationships with academic, industry and government partners to not only develop leap ahead technologies but also the workforce of the future.
Jason holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame.
Company Profile
Arizona State University
With 110,000+ undergraduate students, 30,000+ graduate and professional students, and 5,000+ faculty, Arizona State University (ASU) exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. At ASU, our culture of innovation and inclusion draws pioneering researchers to our faculty and attracts highly qualified students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations. ASU is expanding academic and entrepreneurial opportunities for every type of learner at all stages of life. Creating a resilient microelectronics innovation ecosystem is critical to America’s security and economic competitiveness. Arizona State University is responding to this need by working with industry and government partners to reestablish America’s capacity for domestic microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing and innovation. ASU offers traditional degree programs and rapid, low-cost options for upskilling and re-skilling of the existing semiconductor workforce, as well as workers from outside the industry.