Dr. Seema Al Kaabi is a senior Omani government leader and the Director General of the Sector Stimulation and Future Skills Directorate General at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT). With over two decades of experience in digital economy development, technology investment, and large-scale national project management, she plays a pivotal role in shaping Oman’s strategic direction in advanced and emerging technologies.

Dr. Seema leads Oman’s Digital Industry Portfolio, overseeing the growth of the nation’s modern and high-value technology sectors. Her portfolio covers semiconductors, AI and data centers, deep technologies, future industries, and the development and scaling of tech startups and SMEs. Through this mandate, she drives the advancement of Oman’s digital and technology industries, attracts international investment, and empowers national talent to thrive in the rapidly evolving global digital economy.

Her leadership supports the development of a competitive and sustainable tech ecosystem, strengthens national capabilities, and positions Oman as an emerging hub for advanced technology industries.

Her achievements have earned her several prestigious recognitions, including the AlMara Excellence Award in Technology and the title of Most Outstanding Telecentre Women Manager in the MENA Region. She has represented Oman internationally at platforms such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), highlighting the country’s progress in digital inclusion and women empowerment in ICT. At the International Semiconductor Executive Summit, she represents Oman’s commitment to building a world-class semiconductor ecosystem and forging strategic global partnerships that enable future economic growth.

Salah Nasri is the CEO and Co-Founder of the International Semiconductor Industry Group (ISIG), a global organization founded in 2010 that connects and empowers semiconductor decision-makers through strategic leadership platforms, executive summits, and collaborative initiatives. ISIG has become a trusted global hub for industry leaders driving innovation and progress across the semiconductor value chain. 

With extensive experience across the semiconductor sector, Salah has played a pivotal role in fostering global collaboration among industry leaders. Under his leadership, ISIG has evolved into one of the most influential communities in the semiconductor ecosystem—bringing together executives, innovators, and policymakers across regions including the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. 

Salah has been instrumental in expanding ISIG’s reach and impact, curating high-level summits and initiatives that drive dialogue and progress across critical areas such as semiconductor manufacturing, AI, MEMS, automotive electronics, and advanced packaging. His vision continues to position ISIG as a key platform for thought leadership, networking, and strategic industry alignment. 

Earlier in his career, Salah held positions at Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Worldwide Business Research, and the International Business Development Group. He studied International Relations and Economics at Oxford University and Loughborough University, and in 2024 became a Stanford University alumnus after completing the Stanford Executive Program. In addition to his role at ISIG, Salah also serves on the Advisory Board of Atlant3D, a pioneer in atomic-layer advanced manufacturing solutions. 

A Semiconductor industry veteran with over three decades of experience in semiconductor manufacturing and capital equipment companies, holding various engineering and leadership positions at Texas Instruments, Micron Technology and KLA Corporation. Frequent keynote speaker at industry events and featured in several technical publications, awarded with VLSI Semiconductor All Star in 2020. Oreste is currently Senior Advisor at KLA, imec, KronosAI, AlixPartners, and ISIG and he serves the board of Aion Silicon and Synergie CAD group as independent director. Oreste earned his master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University La Sapienza in Rome, Italy

Jean-Christophe Eloy is Yole Group’s CEO and President. Created in 1998, the market research & strategy consulting company has grown to become a group of companies providing marketing, technology and strategy consulting, media in addition to corporate finance services. His mission is to oversee the strategic direction of Yole Group and the related brands including Yole Intelligence and Yole SystemPlus.

All year long, Jean-Christophe builds deep relationships with leading semiconductor companies, discussing and sharing information across his global network. His aim is to get a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and guide their success.

Jean-Christophe is a graduate from EMLyon Business School (Lyon, France) and has a Ph.D. in Semiconductor Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (France).

Dr. Naveed Sherwani is a world-renowned semiconductor expert, entrepreneur, and leader in chip design. He holds a PhD in computer engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and his career spans academia, industry leadership, and entrepreneurship. Early in his career, he served as a professor at Western Michigan University before joining Intel in 1994, where he focused on design automation for complex chips.

Dr. Sherwani has founded or co-founded numerous influential semiconductor companies, including Open-Silicon, Brite Semiconductor, PeerNova, and Rapid Silicon. His ventures have been instrumental in advancing semiconductor technology, raising over $1 billion in funding across these projects. A key figure in the RISC-V movement, he has led the growth of companies like SiFive and SemiFive, contributing to the global rise of RISC-V technology.

In addition to his leadership roles in the private sector, Dr. Sherwani is the Chairman of the National Semiconductor Hub of the Kingdom, where he works on fostering innovation and semiconductor advancements at a national level. He continues to influence the global semiconductor landscape through his contributions to the RISC-V ecosystem and domain-specific FPGA innovations at Rapid Silicon.

Dr. Sherwani has authored multiple textbooks, including the widely-used “Algorithms for VLSI Physical Design Automation,” and has published over 125 technical papers. His leadership in both academia and the industry has earned him numerous accolades, including the Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam awarded by the President of Pakistan in 2019.

Ahmer Syed is VP, Operations at Qualcomm, heading sourcing operations for Packaging and Test services. He leads the team in supplier relations, capacity investments, supply assurance, and cost optimization and drives supply chain expansion – identifying, selecting, and bringing-up new OSAT and substrate suppliers for capacity assurance.

Prior to his current role, Ahmer led the Package Engineering team at Qualcomm for 8 years in developing and deploying new packaging technologies such as PoP, FOWLP, 600x600mm panel level packaging, SiP, and 2.5D and 3D advanced RDL based interposer technology.

Before joining Qualcomm in 2013, Ahmer worked at Amkor Technology for 16 years, supporting advance packaging development with Simulations, Mechanical and Reliability Testing, and Applications Engineering.

Ahmer has authored over 70 technical papers and articles on packaging and interconnects performance and reliability and has delivered numerous Keynotes at International Conferences.

Dr Mohammed Tmimi is the Founder and Principal Analyst of NANOCHIPS Consulting, a Paris-based advisory firm focused on semiconductors and deep-tech markets. He earned his PhD while working on mmWave on-chip interconnects at STMicroelectronics. Mohammed previously worked in market intelligence at Yole Intelligence and later in Corporate Development and Corporate Venture Capital at AAC Technologies, where he evaluated M&A and partnership opportunities across multiple semiconductor verticals outside China. This combined technical and financial background enables him to bridge advanced technology, market dynamics and investment decisions.

Abdullatif AlBlowi is a technology and business leader with nearly 20 years of experience at telecommunications, digital transformation, AI and emerging technologies, and semiconductor innovation. As Country General Manager at MemryX Saudi Arabia, he leads the company’s strategic operations, driving the development and deployment of advanced compute-in-memory architectures and AI solutions that enable next-generation digital systems across the Kingdom.

Abdullatif combines deep technical expertise with business acumen, bridging innovation with market execution. He has held leadership roles in global technology companies including Ericsson and Saudi Telecom Company (STC), overseeing large-scale technology projects, AI adoption, and digital transformation initiatives.

Passionate about shaping future-ready ecosystems, Abdullatif focuses on leveraging AI, semiconductors, and data-driven strategies to accelerate digital transformation, foster innovation, and create sustainable business growth, contributing to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and its ambition to become a regional and global hub for advanced technologies.

Chloe Jian Ma is Chief Business Officer at EPIC Semi, leading global partnerships, strategy, and go-to-market to build a KSA-rooted silicon portfolio for AI deployment from cloud to edge. A veteran of Arm, Intel, Mellanox, SiFive as well as tenure in networking system companies including Cisco System and Juniper Networks, she blends deep technical fluency (AI/ML, silicon, systems, robotics) with commercial execution. At Arm she led Edge AI & Robotics GTM and ecosystem growth; at Intel and Mellanox she drove cloud compute and networking solution marketing across the Super 7 hyperscalers. A frequent keynote speaker and recognized industry voice, Chloe holds an MBA from Wharton and an MSEE from USC.

Steve Stoffels is an entrepreneur and technology leader with over 20 years of experience in deep-tech, medtech and integrated photonics. He is CEO and co-founder of Aluvia Photonics, the world’s first company dedicated to aluminum oxide photonic integrated circuits, advancing applications in telecommunications, quantum computing, AR/VR, healthcare, and AI data centers. Previously, he founded and served as CTO of Pulsify Medical, developing wearable ultrasound for continuous organ monitoring. Steve holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, an M.Sc. in Applied Physics (Magna Cum Laude), and was a visiting scholar at Stanford University. He is inventor on 10+ patents, author of 150+ papers, contributor to the European roadmap for power semiconductors, and a frequent invited speaker.

Aly Mashaly is the Founder and CEO of Verotera, a German company pioneering next-generation power semiconductor technologies. With over 20 years of experience in power electronics, Aly is a renowned expert in power electronic systems and semiconductors. He holds several patents in the field and is a keynote speaker at numerous international conferences.

Aly earned his degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Electronics from Ain Shams University in Cairo and moved to Germany in 2002 to pursue his master’s degree at the University of Hanover.

He began his career pioneering the development of power electronic systems for avionic applications before focusing on advancing power electronics for electric mobility. In his most recent role as Technical Director at ROHM Semiconductor Europe, he played a key role in driving the company’s vision to become a global leader in power devices and contributed to growing the business through multi-billion-dollar projects.

Dr. Giorgia Longobardi, founder and CEO of Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD), is an accomplished engineer and business leader with nearly two decades of experience in power semiconductors and high-efficiency power electronics. As the inventor of several high-impact patents in GaN power devices, she combines deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen—one of her greatest strengths.

Driven by curiosity and a passion for making a positive impact, Giorgia founded CGD to bring advanced, energy-efficient power electronics solutions to market. She now leads a diverse team of 60+ employees across Europe, Asia, the US, and Canada. Under her leadership, CGD has raised over $65 million in private and public investment and launched multiple GaN-based power device products into mass production. Her vision includes one day driving an electric vehicle powered by CGD technology and using ICeGaN to help make AI more sustainable by reducing its environmental footprint.

Giorgia serves on the Energy Management Committee of the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) and the Advisory Board of the International Semiconductor Industry Group (I.S.I.G.).

Kieran Harney is CEO of sensiBel, a deep tech optical MEMS company. He has worked in the MEMS industry for over 30 years with over 20 years in the MEMS microphone business. He has held senior management positions at Analog Devices, InvenSense and TDK.

Kieran joined Analog Devices in 1986 in Ireland as a semiconductor packaging engineer. He was engineering manager in ADI Philippines for three years and then joined the ADI MEMS group in Cambridge Massachusetts in 1997 with responsible for assembly and test operations for MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes. In 2004 he started a successful MEMS microphone product line that was sold to Invensense in 2013. He held senior management roles in Invensense and TDK in the MEMS microphone group.

He joined sensiBel in 2022 and served as COO before becoming CEO in 2025.
Kieran is from Limerick Ireland and has a Bachelor of Engineering and MBA from the University of Limerick.

Ayman Sejiny is a distinguished leader in Islamic finance and corporate banking with over 22 years of experience.

• Currently serves as Chairman of Apex Saudi Arabia, Dar Al-Aila, and Tarh, leading significant investment and financial services firms focused on sustainable growth and innovation.
• Successfully structured and signed deals responsible for USD 20 billion in sukuk finance and USD 100 billion in lending and credit, demonstrating his expertise in large-scale Islamic and corporate finance.
• From 2018 to 2022, he was CEO of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) n the rank of Excellency, where he spearheaded projects aimed at fostering competition, entrepreneurship, employment, and export potential across Islamic finance markets.
• Prior to ICD, he was CEO at Ibdar Bank and Alkhair Bank, overseeing strategic business areas including Corporate and Investment Banking and Private Banking.
• Held senior leadership roles at major international banks including Barclays Capital Saudi Arabia as Board Member and CEO, managing Barclays Capital, Barclays Wealth, and Barclays Sales and Treasury divisions.
• Served as Chairman and Board Member in various companies across sectors and geographies, including Open Silicone, Inc. (semiconductors, USA), Bahrain Financing Company Group Holdings (foreign exchange and remittance), Al-Khair Capital Menkul and Al-Khair Portfoy Yonetimi in Turkey (asset management and brokerage), and Al-Khair International Islamic Bank in Malaysia.
• Brings over 22 years of corporate and investment banking experience with global institutions such as Barclays, Citi, and ABN Amro. Educated in finance at Eastern Michigan University, he combines deep expertise with visionary leadership to drive innovation and growth in global markets.

Nitin Dahad is Editor-in-Chief of EE Times, covering the global semiconductor and electronics industry. An electronic engineering graduate from City University, London, U.K., he started his career as an engineer at National Semiconductor, and then in his 40+ year career he’s had roles as journalist, entrepreneur, mentor, and government advisor. His key achievements include being part of ARC International’s startup team that took it to the U.S. market, and also to IPO; and he co-founded one of the early publications serving the electronics industry startup scene in the early 2000s, called The Chilli. Nitin has also worked with many electronics and fabless companies, including GEC Plessey Semiconductors, Dialog Semiconductor, Marconi Instruments, Coresonic, Center for Integrated Photonics, IDENT Technology and Jennic. Nitin also held a role with government promoting U.K. technology globally in the U.S., Brazil, Middle East and Africa, and India. In other areas, he has served on the board of governors of two universities in the U.K., plus the boards of regional development agencies. In addition, he is also a mentor on the London Business School Entrepreneurship Summer School program.