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October 12, 2026: SEMI and Semiconductor Digest Announce 2026 Best of West Award Finalists. Presented by Semiconductor Digest and SEMI, the Best of West Award recognizes innovations in electronics manufacturing. This year’s finalists are Edwards, Nordson Test & Inspection, and Siemens Industry, with innovations in dry vacuum pumping, acoustic inspection, and AI-assisted industrial engineering. The winner will be announced October 15 at the show.

October 9, 2026: Silicon Semiconductor Interview: SEMICON West 2026 Preview. SEMI Americas President Joe Stockunas speaks with Phil Alsop of Silicon Semiconductor about the event’s final San Francisco edition, October 13–15. He discusses the industry’s $1 trillion annual revenue milestone and this year’s Transform Tomorrow program, highlighting AI, advanced packaging, heterogeneous integration, and photonics, alongside smart manufacturing, sustainability, supply chain resilience, and workforce development.

September 23, 2026 — Finalists for SEMI Startups for Sustainable Semiconductors to Present Live Pitches at SEMICON West 2026. Twelve startups from six countries will showcase technologies supporting more sustainable semiconductor manufacturing and computing. Beginning October 14 at 1 p.m. on the Sustainability Pavilion Stage, the program features startup pitches, a Micron fireside chat, an alumni panel, and awards, highlighting innovations in emissions reduction, water reuse, thermal management, and advanced packaging.

August 27, 2026 — SEMICON West 2026 to Spotlight $1 Trillion Semiconductor Milestone and Technologies Powering the Industry’s Next Era. Returning to Moscone Center in San Francisco, October 13–15, the event will examine the industry’s path from $1 trillion toward $2 trillion in annual semiconductor revenue. Programming includes CEO Summit keynotes, executive panels, market insights, focused forums, and technical sessions covering AI, advanced manufacturing and packaging, cybersecurity, sustainability, supply chain resilience, workforce development, quantum computing, photonics, and MEMS and sensors.

July 30, 2026 — SEMICON West returns to Phoenix in April 2027, but why does the move matter for the semiconductor industry? In the latest episode of “GAP Talk,” Global Advanced Packaging speaks with Joe Stockunas, President of SEMI Americas, about its significance for innovation, advanced packaging, and the future of semiconductor manufacturing as the industry works to Transform Tomorrow. ▶️ https://youtu.be/0QZSysQNxqw

July 30, 2026 — SEMI Announces New Spring Schedule for SEMICON West Beginning March 30–April 1, 2027. SEMI has announced that SEMICON West will move to an annual spring schedule at the Phoenix Convention Center beginning March 30–April 1, 2027. Phoenix will become the event’s long-term home, with future dates confirmed for 2028 and 2029. The transition is designed to provide greater scheduling flexibility while building on Arizona’s expanding semiconductor ecosystem, industry investment, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and workforce development initiatives.

June 23, 2026 — SEMICON West 2026 to Spotlight Key Innovations and Market Drivers Powering the Semiconductor Industry Beyond $1 Trillion. SEMICON West 2026 returns to Moscone Center in San Francisco, October 13–15, bringing together global semiconductor leaders as the industry approaches $1 trillion in annual revenue. Under the theme Transform Tomorrow, the event will feature executive keynotes, focused forums, technical tracks, market insights, workforce development, training, and networking addressing AI, advanced packaging, cybersecurity, sustainability, supply chain resilience, and other industry priorities.

October 9, 2025 — Semicon West relocation doubles attendance as US chip investment surges. SEMICON West's debut in Phoenix marked a new era for the U.S. semiconductor industry, with exhibitors up 45% and first-day attendance doubling from 2024. The move from San Francisco energized global participation and reflected Arizona’s rise as a semiconductor powerhouse, led by TSMC’s US$165 billion investment.

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