16:00 – 16:45
Panel Discussion: Bridging Workforce, Research and Business to Meet the Future Needs of the U.S.
Moderator
Najwa Khazal
Najwa Khazal has more than 20 years’ experience in the delivery of business transformation programs across a range of industries, including energy, aerospace and automotive, in America, China, EMEA, India and Mexico. Her successful track record in driving value creation programs spans supply chain management, product lifecycle management, process integration, digital transformation and organizational change.
Najwa joined Edwards as General Manager for the Service Technology Centres (STC) Americas organisation in April 2021, responsible for defining, implementing and facilitating the strategic initiatives needed to support the future growth of Edwards and its customers in the semiconductor industry. Najwa has responsibility for the operational performance and management of remanufacturing facilities located in Glenwillow and Hillsboro in the US, Nogales in Mexico, and Sao Paulo in Brazil.
Prior to joining Edwards, Najwa was General Manager for Collins Aerospace.
Najwa has a broad education, achieving a distinction from the Harvard Business Analytics Program, a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
Najwa is a passionate advocate for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) education, and has spent more than a decade facilitating international business and organizational development classes for undergraduate and master level students.
Najwa is a US citizen and is based in Arizona.
Panelist
Chris Bailey
Arizona State University
Chris Bailey joined Arizona State University in 2022 where is Professor of Advanced Semiconductor Packaging and Director of the Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Packaging. Prior to this he was Professor of Computational Mechanics & Reliability and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Greenwich, UK. Chris has published 400+ archival papers in electronics packaging and received $40M+ from Government and Industry to support his research activities. He is an associate editor for the IEEE Transactions of Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology and co-chair for the Co-Design and Modelling & Simulation chapters for the Heterogeneous Integration Roadmap (HIR).
Arizona State University
Company Profile
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.
Company Products & Services
ASU is building the semiconductor talent pipeline and mobilizing the expertise and capabilities of the Fulton Schools of Engineering to drive research, development and innovation. The Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is the largest and most comprehensive engineering school in the nation, offering 25 undergraduate degree programs, and 48 graduate degree programs. With over 30,000 students within the Fulton Schools of Engineering, 7000+ students studying microelectronics-related fields, and 150+ faculty engaged in microelectronics research and teaching. We offer extensive research facilities including our research in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced semiconductor packaging which is supported by our extensive lads which includes MacroTechnology Works with 250,000 total sq ft capacity, 43,000 sq ft clean rooms, and 23,00 sq ft wet/dry labs. We also offer graduate programs in semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and assembly as well as certificate programs to support workforce development.
Panelist
Vijay Raghunathan
Purdue University
Purdue University
Panelist
José J. García, Ph.D.
Analog Devices Sdn Bhd
José J. García, Ph.D. is the Managing Director of Wafer Fab Sustainability and Autonomous Enterprise at Analog Devices. He received a B.S. Chemical Engineeering degree from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and a Ph.D. Chemical Engineering degree from Cornell University. Upon completion of his Ph.D., José joined Intel’s Portland Technology Development organization to develop Lithographic processes for 6 technologies down to the 32nm node. In 2009, José joined Maxim Integrated to help transform its Beaverton semiconductor facility (fab) to best-in-class safety, quality, output and cost levels thru various process, equipment and procurement directorship positions. Upon Analog Devices’ acquisition of Maxim Integrated in 2021, José secured critical items such as Silicon and Capital Equipment to enable a doubling of output in ADI’s internal fab network with minimal clean room expansion. José is now leading the Manufacturing 4.0 and Net Zero Manufacturing Enablement of ADI’s internal factory network.
Analog Devices Sdn Bhd
Company Profile
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With reported revenues of more than $12 billion in FY22 and more than 24,000 people globally working alongside 125,000 global customers, ADI ensures today’s innovators stay Ahead of What’s Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter.
