Event partners include the Indiana Economic Development
Corporation, the Applied Research Institute, Purdue
University, and Visit Indy
SAN
FRANCISCO, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMI today
announced its inaugural Midwestern U.S. event, SEMIEXPO In The
Heartland, during SEMICON West 2024. Scheduled to debut
April 1-2, 2025, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, the new annual event will
feature discussions on the deployment of smart manufacturing tools,
technologies, and methods supporting the creation of
semiconductors, as well as gather stakeholders in the
semiconductor, sensor, and mobility ecosystems to address technical
issues and supply chain dynamics.
During the opening of SEMICON West, Joe Stockunas, President of SEMI Americas,
commended Eric Holcomb, Governor of
Indiana, as well as the Applied
Research Institute, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation,
Purdue University, and Visit Indy, for
their partnership and support in bringing the event to Indianapolis.
"With growing activity for both automotive electronics and smart
manufacturing in the Midwestern region, SEMIEXPO In The
Heartland will provide a key opportunity for collaboration," said
Stockunas. "These are important end markets that are advancing the
semiconductor industry on the path to $1
trillion in annual revenue, and we're excited to kick off
our inaugural event in Indianapolis."
SEMI selected Indianapolis as
the event location due to its strong local communities for both
automotive electronics and smart manufacturing, in addition to its
proximity to Purdue University and its robust pipeline of
semiconductor engineering talent.
"Indiana's economy is
experiencing serious positive momentum. We've spent decades
cultivating the industries and economies of the future and I'm so
grateful leaders like SEMI continue to take notice," said Gov.
Holcomb. "I couldn't be prouder of the way Indiana has answered the call to support U.S.
innovation and growth in the semiconductor industry. As our
leadership role continues to expand, Indiana will be centrally involved in solving
the myriad of challenges that lie ahead by advancing the key
innovations that will power the world around us. Bringing the
semiconductor industry to the Midwest for this inaugural event will
further showcase our advanced manufacturing leadership and position
Hoosiers and our shared economy for even more industrial growth
opportunities."
SEMIEXPO In The Heartland will feature participation from the
SEMI communities for its Smart Mobility initiative, which
brings together microelectronics stakeholders and the automotive
and broader mobility ecosystems to address technical issues and
supply chain dynamics, and its Smart Manufacturing
initiative that helps microelectronics manufacturers
accelerate Industry 4.0 technology deployment. SEMI will announce
additional details on exhibiting and speaking at SEMIEXPO In
The Heartland, and on sponsoring and attending, leading up to the
event.
About SEMI
SEMI® is the global industry
association connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.5 million
professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics
design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member
collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through
Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain
Management, and other programs. Our SEMICON®
expositions and events, technology communities, standards and
market intelligence help advance our members' business growth and
innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services, and
software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit
www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI
on LinkedIn and X to learn more.
About Indiana Economic Development Corporation
With
the best business-friendly environment in the nation, Indiana has captured the attention of the
global economy and broken records for economic wins. Our strategy
is bold, driving momentum by building a sustainable economy of the
future and an attractive quality of life. We have the sites and
infrastructure to build global and local connections and the
success stories of innovators and forward-thinkers who have made an
impact in their communities, the state, and the world.
About Applied Research Institute
(ARI)
Applied Research Institute (ARI) is a non-partisan
leader in technology innovation and strategy. As a neutral,
third-party innovation ecosystem orchestrator, ARI collaborates
with cross-sectional partners from state and federal government,
industry, and academia, across a wide spectrum of technology focus
areas. We specialize in creating robust ecosystems, facilitating
partnerships, and managing complex technology projects from start
to finish – all with the goal of transforming ideas into
game-changing results.
About Purdue University
Purdue University is home to large scale,
impactful, interdisciplinary research and learning in
semiconductors. A strong, critical mass of researchers sets
Purdue apart by spanning the full stack
of semiconductors R&D, from materials and devices, to circuits,
systems, architecture, and advanced packaging integration. Purdue
currently leads three and participates in two Semiconductor
Research Corporation funded multi-university research programs.
Strong connections to industry, such as DoD, Commerce/NIST, and
NSF, support one of the nation's largest and best semiconductors
research programs.
Visit Indy
Indy's convention and visitor's bureau
enhances the quality of life in Indianapolis by optimizing visitor-related
economic impact. As an unprecedented level of cooperation between
business and government boosts Indianapolis to a completely new level,
they're reveling in the opportunity to show our city off to SEMI
and the semiconductor industry community.
SEMI Contact
Samer
Bahou/SEMI U.S.
Phone: 1.408.943.7870
Email: sbahou@semi.org
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