October 13–15, 2026
Moscone Center, North Hall, Lower Level, CEO Summit Stage
The CEO Summit at SEMICON West is a premier leadership forum focused on the technologies, investments, and strategic priorities shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. Aligned with the SEMICON West theme, Transform Tomorrow, this year's program will feature perspectives from industry executives, policymakers, and technology leaders on the opportunities, innovations, and challenges defining the industry's next phase of growth beyond the $1 trillion milestone.
Over three days, the program will explore the key forces driving semiconductor growth and transformation.
Day 1: Semiconductors Today will examine the current state of the industry, including national semiconductor strategies, AI-driven design, advanced packaging, and large-scale manufacturing investments.
Day 2: Transform Tomorrow will focus on the technologies expected to define the next generation of innovation, including AI, robotics, quantum computing, and emerging opportunities across the broader technology landscape.
Day 3: Meeting the Industry's Needs will address the critical enablers of future growth, including sustainability, advanced materials, workforce development, infrastructure, and the resources required to support an expanding global semiconductor ecosystem.
Preview the Executive Keynotes & Panelists
- AMD—Justin Murrill, Chief Sustainability Officer
- Brooks Automation—David Jarzynka, President and CEO
- EMD Electronics—Benjamin Hain, CEO, Electronics
- Empire State Development (ESD)—Kevin Younis, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Deputy Commissioner
- Energetiq Technology—Debbie Gustafson, CEO
- Micron Technology—Scott Gatzemeier, Corporate Vice President, Front End US Expansion
- NVIDIA—Tim Costa, PhD, Vice President, General Manager, Industrial and Computational Engineering
- NY Creates—Dave Anderson, President
- Semiconductor Engineering—Ed Sperling, Editor-in-Chief
- SkyWater Technology—Thomas Sonderman, CEO and Director
- Synopsys—Sassine Ghazi, President and CEO
- U.S. Department of Commerce—Bill Frauenhofer, Executive Director, Semiconductor Investment and Innovation
- And More!