WISH | Women in Semiconductor Hardware is GSA WLI’s technical conference bringing together industry luminaries, entrepreneurs, and university women in STEM. This event will showcase the changing face of technology and offer new awards celebrating the women who have helped to break the glass ceiling and those who are following in their footsteps. Join our industry in supporting and reaching gender parity.
Annelise McCarthy (She/Her)
Founder, Women’s Speaking Coach, Public Speaking Expert, Facilitator, Keynote Speaker & MC
Her Speaking Coach
Annelise is a renowned Women’s Speaking Coach with over 15 years Public Speaking training and experience. She’s on a mission to subvert the dull and pretentious reputation of Public Speaking and transform this into an exciting and empowering skill. With a combined social media community of over 100K, Annelise is a necessary modern voice for women wanting to speak up and stand out. She is an advocate for embracing imperfect, challenging tradition and giving fear the middle finger. A world champion speaker, Annelise has presented on state, national and international stages and believes that speaking is a skill for life that all women can master.
Breakfast sponsored by
Join us for an inspiring and empowering panel discussion, featuring some of the most senior and influential women in the semiconductor industry. These trailblazing leaders have not only risen to the top in a highly competitive field but have also paved the way for future generations. In this session, they will share their personal journeys, keys to success, and insights on how to become effective leaders in the tech world. Attendees will gain valuable advice and practical strategies from these accomplished women who have truly made it to the top in tech. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best and be inspired to achieve your own career aspirations in the semiconductor industry.
Discover the power of allyship in creating an inclusive and supportive semiconductor industry. This panel will feature WLI’s esteemed male allies, nominated by women in the industry. Our panelists will share their experiences, insights, and practical strategies for being effective allies and fostering a culture of support and collaboration. Join us to learn how allyship can drive positive change and create a more inclusive industry for all.
Lunch sponsored by
Explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence during this panel, featuring leading female experts in the field of AI. This session will delve into how AI is revolutionizing the semiconductor and wider tech industries and its potential to address gender equality. Our distinguished panelists will discuss the latest advancements in AI, its applications, and how it can be leveraged to create more equitable opportunities for women. Join us to gain insights from these pioneering women in AI and understand how this powerful technology can shape a more inclusive future.
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NVIDIA
Alexis Bjorlin
Vice President & GM, DGX Cloud
NVIDIA
Alexis is vice president and general manager for DGX Cloud at NVIDIA. Prior to NVIDIA, Alexis was vice president for Infrastructure at Meta where her team was responsible for Infrastructure hardware/software co-designed systems, including AI Systems, compute and storage platforms, and custom Silicon. Prior to Meta, she served as senior vice president and general manager of the Broadcom Optical Systems Division and previously Corporate Vice President of the Data Center Group and General Manager of the Connectivity Group at Intel where she oversaw three business units: Ethernet/Networking, High Performance Computing fabrics, and Silicon Photonics. Prior to Intel, she spent eight years as President of Source Photonics, where she also served on the board of directors.
She earned a B.S. in materials science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in materials science from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Alexis Bjorlin
Vice President & GM, DGX Cloud
NVIDIA
Amber Huffman
Principal Engineer, Google Cloud
Amber Huffman is a Principal Engineer in Google Cloud responsible for leading industry engagement efforts in the data center ecosystem across servers, storage, networking, accelerators, power, cooling, security, and more. Before joining Google, she spent 25 years at Intel serving as an Intel Fellow and VP. Amber is the President of NVM Express, on the Board of Directors for the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP), on the Board of Directors for the Universal Chiplet Express Interconnect, and the chair of the RISC-V Software Ecosystem (RISE) Project. She has led numerous industry standards to successful adoption, including NVM Express, Open NAND Flash Interface, and Serial ATA.
Amber earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University. She has been granted more than 20 patents in storage architecture. Amber is known as an inclusive leader and passionate mentor for technologists, including serving on the Global Semiconductor Alliance Women’s Leadership Council and the University of Michigan’s Computer Science & Engineering National Advisory Board.
Amber Huffman
Principal Engineer, Google Cloud
AMD
Angela Dalton
Director of Strategic Research and Advanced Development Operations
AMD
Dr. Angela Dalton is the Director of Strategic Research and Advanced Development (RAD) Operations at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). She oversees business operations within the RAD organization and leads a portfolio of strategic initiatives on innovative new hardware and software technologies for high performance computing, artificial intelligence, security, and future computing capabilities. Angela has a B.S. in computer engineering from Virginia Tech as well as an M.S. and a Ph.D. in computer science from Duke University.
Angela Dalton
Director of Strategic Research and Advanced Development Operations
AMD
Rivos
Belli Kuttanna
Co-Founder & CTO
Rivos
Belliappa (Belli) Kuttanna is a co-founder of Rivos Inc. an early-stage startup developing RISC-V based high performance systems targeting Enterprise Server infrastructure.
Prior to founding Rivos in May 2021, Belli was a Senior Fellow and the chief technology officer of Intel Capital at Intel Corporation for 3 years and the Chief Architect of the New Technology Group. He served on Intel’s corporate-level technical leadership pipeline development team for 5 years while mentoring several top technical leaders including women and other diverse individuals across the corporation.
Since the start of his career in 1989, Belli also held positions in the areas of ASIC and processor design and architecture at Texas Instruments Inc., Motorola Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., and Qualcomm Inc.
Belli holds 30 issued patents and was the recipient of an Intel Achievement Award in 2008.
Belli earned his bachelor’s degree in electronics and communication engineering from Karnataka Regional Engineering College in India and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University.
Belli Kuttanna
Co-Founder & CTO
Rivos
Henry Schein One
Christine King
CEO & Author of Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling
Henry Schein One
Christine King serves on the Boards of Directors for Skyworks and Henry Schein One, where she also serves as Executive Chair and CEO. Christine began her career at IBM, where she rose from engineering technologist to leader of IBM’s $6B microelectronics business before her appointment at AMI Semiconductor as the world’s first female CEO of a semiconductor company. A book detailing her life and career, Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling, was published in 2024.
Christine King
CEO & Author of Breaking Through the Silicon Ceiling
Henry Schein One
Natcast
Deirdre Hanford
Chief Executive Officer & Trustee
Natcast
Deirdre Hanford was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Natcast in January 2024. Prior to Natcast, Hanford served as an executive at Synopsys, a technology and market leader in electronic design automation and semiconductor design intellectual property. Over the span of thirty-six years, Hanford’s roles included being Chief Security Officer, Co-General Manager of the Synopsys Design Group, and leader of a variety of customer engagement, applications engineering, sales and marketing groups.
Well known within the semiconductor ecosystem, Hanford has served on many industry advisory boards, including being a leader in the Department of Commerce Industrial Advisory Committee formed through the CHIPS Act.
In July 2024, Hanford was selected to receive the 2025 IEEE Frederik Philips Award “for visionary leadership in electronic design automation for secure and energy-efficient microelectronics.” Hanford was additionally awarded the 2024 Brown Engineering Alumni Medal (BEAM) within the Brown University School of Engineering. She has also been named to WomenTech’s 2022 list of Women in Tech Leaders to Watch, VLSIresearch’s 2017 list of All Stars of the Semiconductor Industry, and National Diversity Council’s 2014 list of Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology. In 2001, Hanford was a recipient of the YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award and the Marie R. Pistilli Women in EDA Achievement Award.
Hanford earned a B.S. Engineering (electrical engineering) from Brown University and an M.S.E.E. from University of California, Berkeley.
Deirdre Hanford
Chief Executive Officer & Trustee
Natcast
Wolfspeed
Elif Balkas
Chief Technology Officer
Wolfspeed
Elif Balkas serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Wolfspeed, responsible for building on the company’s strong technology foundation in wide bandgap materials, driving technological improvements to yield products with high quality and reliability as Wolfspeed continues to grow as the only pure play, vertically integrated silicon carbide company. During her 19+ tenure with the company, Elif served in a variety of leadership positions in R&D and operations, dedicating most of her time and focus on developing technologies that are scalable for manufacturing purposes and to enable more efficient and powerful electronic systems.
Elif cofounded the Women’s Initiative at Wolfspeed, to encourage, develop and support women who will lead the way in innovation and execution in every aspect of the business and community, and served as the leader of the Professional Development Focus to create an environment where everyone’s perspectives, ideas and contributions matter. She continues to serve on Women’s Initiative’s Steering Committee to foster diversity at all levels to create better results for the Company and our community.
Prior to Wolfspeed, Elif served as a scientist at Intrinsic Semiconductor where she was responsible for GaN and SiC epitaxy product development with a focus on high quality and efficient processes. Elif holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science with a minor in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University, specialized in GaN crystal growth via physical vapor transport. Elif is also graduate of the Chief Technology Officer Program at Wharton School.
Elif Balkas
Chief Technology Officer
Wolfspeed
Hitachi Ventures
Gayathri Radhakrishnan
Partner
Hitachi Ventures
Gayathri (G) Radhakrishnan has over two decades of multi-disciplinary experience across domains such as product management, product marketing, corporate strategy, M&A and venture investments at both Fortune 500 companies and early-stage startups in the technology sector. As a Partner at Hitachi Ventures, she actively invests in technology startups that are enabling digital transformation. Prior to that, she was with Micron Ventures, focused on applied AI in the areas of Manufacturing, Healthcare, Mobility and also enabling technologies in datacenter and storage related technologies.
She has a Masters in EE from The Ohio State University and MBA from INSEAD in France. She is also a Kauffman Fellow.
Gayathri Radhakrishnan
Partner
Hitachi Ventures
Marvell Technology
Jeanne Trinko Mechler
Fellow, Custom & Compute Silicon
Marvell Technology
Jeanne Trinko Mechler is a fellow at Marvell Technology in Custom & Compute Silicon, with over 30 years of experience in SOC design, including AI/ML accelerators. After 30 years at IBM, she joined GLOBALFOUNDRIES in 2015 and Marvell in 2018, where she has led over 60 chip designs across 10+ technology nodes.
She is the author of High Speed SerDes Devices and Applications and holds more than 20 patents/publications. Jeanne chairs Marvell’s engineering conference and has been an invited speaker at the Design Automation Conference. She holds the M.S. and B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Vermont and the M.S. degree in engineering management from the National Technological University.
Jeanne Trinko Mechler
Fellow, Custom & Compute Silicon
Marvell Technology
Intel
Lama Nachman
Senior Fellow, Director of Intelligent Systems Lab
Intel
Lama Nachman is an Intel fellow and serves as the Director of Intelligent Systems Research Lab within Intel Labs. With a profound commitment to advancing human potential through AI, her research centers on Responsible Human AI Collaboration. Leading a diverse and multi-disciplinary team of researchers, Lama delves into innovative user experiences, sensing systems, algorithms, and applications, with a focus on transferring these advancements to Intel’s business units to shape the future of their products and influence manufacturing and design with AI. With 28 years of expertise spanning context-aware computing, human/AI systems, responsible AI, multi-modal interactions, sensor networks, computer architecture, embedded systems, and wireless technologies, Lama also spearheads Intel’s Responsible AI program and the RAI Advisory Council.
In addition to her research, Lama has made significant contributions to the academic community. She has served as an editor for prestigious publications such as IMWUT (Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies) and TIOT (IEEE Transactions on Internet of Things) as well as many other top tier Technical Program Committees over the years. Furthermore, Lama actively participates in cross-industry programs and partnerships bridging the gap between academia and industry to drive innovation and societal impact.
One of her most notable accomplishments was her collaboration with the renowned Professor Stephen Hawking. Commencing in 2012, Lama led a dedicated team in developing a groundbreaking software platform and sensing system that facilitated Hawking’s communication. She further championed the open-source release of this technology, empowering individuals with disabilities worldwide to communicate effectively and live with increased independence. With a passion for technology and a dedication to responsible AI, Lama continues to shape the landscape of AI research, ensuring that its benefits are accessible to all. Lama’s academic background includes a BS and MS in computer engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and she has over 80 publications across her diverse research interests.
Lama Nachman
Senior Fellow, Director of Intelligent Systems Lab
Intel
Synopsys
Nuno Ramalho
Executive Director, R&D
Synopsys
Nuno Ramalho is an Executive Director of R&D at Synopsys responsible for Worldwide CAD in Solutions Group and Site Leader for Synopsys in Lisbon. Prior to joining Synopsys in 2009, he was VP at Chipidea Microelectronica and Director of R&D. Before joining Chipidea, Nuno worked 13 years as a research engineer and design manager at Philips Research and Philips Semiconductors in The Netherlands, UK, France, and at IMEC in Belgium, specializing in Analog and Mixed-Signal IC design for Audio, Video, Magnetic Recording and Optical Communications.
Nuno received his BAI and MSc degrees in Microelectronics in 1988 from Trinity College, University of Dublin. He has put numerous ICs into production, co-authored 6 papers, and holds 14 US and European patents. Inclusion & Diversity initiatives are part of his identity, born in the Azores but lived from an early age in 8 countries across 3 continents, has dual citizenship and speaks four languages.
Nuno Ramalho
Executive Director, R&D
Synopsys
Parthasarathy (Partha) Ranganathan
Vice President & Technical Fellow
Parthasarathy (Partha) Ranganathan is currently a VP, technical Fellow at Google where he is the area technical lead for hardware and datacenters, designing systems at scale. Prior to this, he was a HP Fellow and Chief Technologist at Hewlett Packard Labs where he led their research on systems and data centers. Partha has worked on several interdisciplinary systems projects with broad impact on both academia and industry, including widely-used innovations in energy-aware user interfaces, heterogeneous multi-cores, power-efficient servers, accelerators, and disaggregated and data-centric data centers. He has published extensively (including being the co-author on the popular “Datacenter as a Computer” textbook), is a co-inventor on more than 100 patents, and has been recognized with numerous awards. He has been named a top-15 enterprise technology rock star by Business Insider, one of the top 35 young innovators in the world by MIT Tech Review, and is a recipient of the ACM SIGARCH Maurice Wilkes award, Rice University’s Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni award, and the IIT Madras distinguished alumni award. He is one of few computer scientists to have his work recognized with an Emmy award. He is also a Fellow of the IEEE and ACM, and has also served on the board of directors for OpenCompute.
Parthasarathy (Partha) Ranganathan
Vice President & Technical Fellow
Microsoft
Rani Borkar
Corporate Vice President, Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure
Microsoft
Rani Borkar has served as Corporate Vice President, Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure, at Microsoft Corporation, a global technology provider, since June 2019. She also served as Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Cloud Capacity, Supply Chain and Provisioning, from 2017 to June 2019. From 2016 to 2017, Ms. Borkar was Vice President, OpenPOWER Development at IBM Corporation, a global technology and consulting company. Prior to IBM, Ms. Borkar worked at Intel Corporation for 27 years, most recently as Intel’s Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Product Development Group.
Ms. Borkar serves as a member of the board of directors of the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA).
Ms. Borkar joined the Applied Materials board of directors in 2020.
Rani Borkar
Corporate Vice President, Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure
Microsoft
Qualcomm
Rajeev Pal
Vice President, Engineering
Qualcomm
An accomplished leader with over two decades of experience in Software Project and Global Team leadership. Proven track record of successful leadership in industry-leading products such as 5G Modem/chipset, 2 Gbps LTE/Snapdragon X24, 5G Multimode/NAS, Snapdragon 810, Snapdragon X5 LTE Modem, and BREW. Demonstrated ability to translate visions into missions, and deliverables and delighting the stakeholders with exceptional execution. Effective leader with the capacity to build, mentor, and manage high-performing global teams including onsite and offshore employees. Excellent technology background including experience in large-scale software development, integration, and process deployments including the market launch of multiple chipset and handset products. Extensive international experience includes managing various programs and directing multi-site operations. Proficiency in engineering as well as business management.
Rajeev Pal
Vice President, Engineering
Qualcomm
Qualcomm & Credo Technologies
Sylvia Acevedo
Board Member
Qualcomm & Credo Technologies
Sylvia Acevedo is an eminent leader who has made an enduring impact across diverse industries, excelling in both corporate and public sectors as a pioneering trailblazer. Beginning her career as a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Sylvia’s journey took her through executive roles at renowned companies such as Apple, Autodesk, Dell, and IBM. Sylvia currently serves on the Public company Corporate Board of Directors of Qualcomm and Credo Technologies.
From 2016 to 2020, she was the CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA, modernizing the organization with over 126 new STEM badge programs. Sylvia also served as a White House Commissioner during the Obama Administration.
Sylvia authored the bestselling memoir, ‘Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist,’ promoting perseverance and self-determination.
Sylvia holds a Bachelor’s degree with Honors in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State University and a Master’s engineering graduate degree from Stanford University, where she was one of the first Hispanics, male or female, to earn such a degree. Sylvia was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Washington College, and in 2022, Duke University awarded her an Honorary Doctorate of Science.
Sylvia Acevedo
Board Member
Qualcomm & Credo Technologies
STMicroelectronics
(Design) Aradhana Kumari
Technical Leader
STMicroelectronics
Aradhana is working as a Staff Engineer in the Strategy, Innovation and R&D governance at STMicroelectronics Crolles, France. She is a digital designer primarily responsible for the design of high-speed link controllers. She is skilled in digital logic synthesis, place-route, & timing flows for high-speed and low-power designs that mandate high figure of merit. She has 4 US patent filings and 8 publications in major international conferences. Aradhana is the winner of 2023 GSA Female Up & Comer award. She was awarded the Special Achievement Award this year by the Global MIPI Alliance for her contributions to I3C proliferation.
Aradhana completed her Masters in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and has over 4.5 years experience in the semiconductor industry.
(Design) Aradhana Kumari
Technical Leader
STMicroelectronics
Amazon Web Services
(Design) Dhara Vaishnav
Leader, Solutions Architecture Hi-Tech Electronics Semiconductors
Amazon Web Services
Dhara is Leader, Solution Architecture, HiTech Electronics Semiconductor at AWS. Her team caters to enterprise customers in three sub-verticals: Integrated Design Manufacturing, Electronic Manufacturing Services, and Equipment Suppliers. She is passionate about helping customers with their digital transformation journey in areas such as smart manufacturing, semiconductor EDA, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Data Engineering/Science.
She joined Amazon in 2016 and has held several engineering/tech roles in data engineering, data science, and solution architecture. Her mission is to build high-impact teams by embracing the collective experiences and diverse perspective of individuals, recognizing the markets with the greatest needs, and innovating and building world-class solutions for customers.
Prior to Amazon, she was a technical leader at Intel, HP, and Cognizant. She has a Bachelor Of Engineering (Computer Science) degree from Gujarat, India and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley, Haas School Of Business.
(Design) Dhara Vaishnav
Leader, Solutions Architecture Hi-Tech Electronics Semiconductors
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft
(Design) Faye Yang
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer, Cloud AI / Advanced System Group
Microsoft
Faye Yang is a Senior Hardware Systems Engineer in the Cloud AI and Advanced System Group at Microsoft Corporation, based in Mountain View. With more than 10 years of experience developing hardware system architecture, Faye has been pivotal in designing and integrating next generation network accelerator cards. Her contributions have driven innovation and excellence in the hardware systems.
Before joining Microsoft, Faye was a hardware engineer at Amazon Web Services, where she led the design of high- speed networking switch products. Prior to AWS, she worked as a hardware developer at Cisco Systems. Faye holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California.
(Design) Faye Yang
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer, Cloud AI / Advanced System Group
Microsoft
Meta
(AI) Granthana Rangaswamy
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer
Meta
Granthana is a Senior Hardware Systems Engineer for Meta’s Next-Generation Training and Inference Accelerator Systems. With over 20 years of experience, she possesses extensive technical and leadership expertise in a wide range of networking and compute products. Throughout her career, Granthana has worked at multiple companies, including Intel, Juniper Networks, and Meta, leading complex and diverse systems that span from remote radio units to intricate MTIA systems designed for Meta’s AI workloads. She holds four patents, Masters Degree is Electrical Engineering and has authored multiple publications. Currently, she is exploring the application of machine learning techniques to analyze high-speed hardware systems.
(AI) Granthana Rangaswamy
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer
Meta
Synaptics
(Test) Kate Cheng
Senior Staff Test Development Engineer
Synaptics
Kate is a Senior Staff Test Development Engineer for Wireless Products Division in Synaptics. She works for test solution development, yield improvement, and customer failure analysis for RF products, mainly WiFi and BT combo chips. She is familiar with different tester platforms including Teradyne Ultraflex, J750 and Eagle Test System.
Prior to Synaptics, she worked in Texas Instruments Taiwan as product engineer and test development engineer responsible for high speed data converter and automotive LDO and LED drivers. Kate received B.S. and M.S. in engineering and system science from National Tsing Hua University in 2007 and 2009.
(Test) Kate Cheng
Senior Staff Test Development Engineer
Synaptics
Micron Technology
(Process) Lakshmi Suresh
Senior Engineer Lead, Metals
Micron Technology
Lakshmi Suresh is a Senior Engineer Lead – Metals at Micron, specializing in advanced metallization processes for wordline (WL) and interconnect technologies in next-generation semiconductor devices. Since joining Micron in December 2021, she has worked across Boise and Singapore sites, focusing on innovative solutions for improving material performance, playing a pivotal role in developing scalable, high-reliability processes for critical applications.
Lakshmi earned her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the National University of Singapore in 2021, where she researched photo-electrochemical materials for energy storage and sensing. Her work, widely published in top-tier journals, continues to drive progress in the semiconductor industry.
(Process) Lakshmi Suresh
Senior Engineer Lead, Metals
Micron Technology
Teradyne
(Test) Lauren Getz
Product & Segment Manager
Teradyne
Lauren Getz is the mobile power segment product manager at Teradyne, where she has been integral to developing the next generation of test technology and software tools for power and precision analog devices. Prior to this, she was a factory applications engineer supporting product upgrades and applications development globally. Lauren was a SEMI 20 under 30 recipient, which recognizes the industry’s brightest young leaders, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering.
(Test) Lauren Getz
Product & Segment Manager
Teradyne
Synopsys
(Test) Lei Han
Test & Validation Engineer
Synopsys
Lei Han is a staff Test & Validation engineer within Synopsys’ design technology group. Since 2020, Lei has concentrated on optimizing the backend flow to guarantee the robustness of EDA and clock quality through comprehensive testing. With a fervor for pioneering solutions, Lei seeks to establish the testing framework and explore validation methodologies. The emphasis on clock sensitivity testing exemplifies a proactive approach to addressing customer requirements and left-shifting the development cycle.
In 2023, Lei Han was recognized with the Technical Leadership Award. Lei earned a BS degree from the Joint Institute of Shanghai Jiaotong University and the University of Michigan in 2020.
(Test) Lei Han
Test & Validation Engineer
Synopsys
Marvell
(AI) Patricia Fong
Senior Staff Manager
Marvell
Patricia Fong is a Senior Staff Manager with Marvell in Santa Clara Custom Compute & Storage and has been focused on Back-End Design for the past 16 years. Over this time, Patricia has helped taped out over 25 designs from 90nm to 5nm process nodes. Patricia holds a Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from Duke University and a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley.
(AI) Patricia Fong
Senior Staff Manager
Marvell
Marvell Technology
(Test) Rachana Maitra
Senior Principal Engineer, Corporate SDL
Marvell Technology
Rachana Maitra is a Senior Principal Engineer and Corporate SDL lead at Marvell Technology Inc.
She has worked in the tech industry for over 25 years, which started in 1999 at Intel corporation as a verification/validation engineer. In 2006, she joined Marvell and went on to leading pre- and post-silicon validation efforts for 16 years covering 20+ products, across multiple business units. In 2022, Rachana joined central management team and took on the responsibility of leading Marvell’s proactive process and strategy for product security assurance.
Rachana earned MSE in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. She regularly volunteers at hospice of the valley and enjoys spending time with family in her spare time.
(Test) Rachana Maitra
Senior Principal Engineer, Corporate SDL
Marvell Technology
Meta
(Test) Salina Dbritto
AI/HPC Systems Engineer
Meta
Salina is an AI/HPC systems engineer at Meta, where she specializes in developing interconnect solutions, automation strategies, and test and validation flows for AI systems. She provides technical leadership in integrating networking flows with compute and silicon to land AI systems. She leads the System Integration forum at Meta, which focuses on building integrated automation, tooling stack, and test strategies for AI, driving the shift from component to system mindset.
Salina has over 10 years of industry experience. Before joining Meta, she worked as a Network Development Engineer at Dell. She holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering with majors in Networking from San Jose State University. Passionate about public speaking, singing and event management.
(Test) Salina Dbritto
AI/HPC Systems Engineer
Meta
Siemens EDA
(AI) Srividya Jayaram
Principal Product Engineering Manager, Fab Analytics
Siemens EDA
Srividya Jayaram is the Principal Product Engineering Manager for the Wafer Defect Management solutions and Fab Insights products under Calibre semiconductor manufacturing software tools at Siemens EDA. She currently leads the product engineering and marketing efforts for Fab analytics domain, researching practical EDA solutions to challenges identified in the Fab. She joined Mentor Graphics in 2005 (acquired by Siemens in 2017) and held various product engineering and technical marketing roles in OPC and RET areas.
Sri has over 35 publications and is actively involved in the SPIE and SEMI activities. She received her B.S. degree in Electronics Engineering from University of Madras, India and Masters in Electrical Engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo.
(AI) Srividya Jayaram
Principal Product Engineering Manager, Fab Analytics
Siemens EDA
Amazon Web Services
(Process) Upasana Pandya
Senior Customer Solutions Manager
Amazon Web Services
Upasana is a Sr. Customer Solutions Manager supporting enterprise customers. She has worked in the tech industry for over 18 years in serving various leadership roles across Utility, Education, Pharma and most recently at AWS. In her last 2.5 years at AWS she has led many transformation projects focusing on Datalake modernizations and GenAI.
Prior to joining AWS, she served as an advisor to the CIO for PSEG (Public Service Enterprise Group), a leading utility company. Prior to that, She held technology leadership roles in consulting with 10 years in driving large-scale programs and projects for internal capability development and external clients across Pharma, Education, Transportation and Construction industries.
(Process) Upasana Pandya
Senior Customer Solutions Manager
Amazon Web Services
Micron
(Process) Yashvi Singh
Process Integration Engineer, R&D DRAM
Micron
Yashvi Singh has been a Process Integration Engineer with the R&D DRAM Organization at Micron Technology since September 2019. She has worked at various Micron locations, such as Boise USA, Taichung Taiwan and Hiroshima Japan. She leads multiple module development projects for next-generation DRAM nodes.
Ms. Singh earned her master’s degree (2019) in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University, USA. She holds a Bachelor of Technology degree (2017) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from NIT Trichy, India, where she graduated as the Valedictorian and received the President Medal. Ms. Singh is an alumna of the Boise Metro Chamber’s Leadership program (2021-2023). She is passionate about human rights issues and enjoys painting, traveling, reading, and skiing.
(Process) Yashvi Singh
Process Integration Engineer, R&D DRAM
Micron
AMD
Khushboo Agarwal
Principal Member Of Technical Staff/DFT Manager
AMD
Khushboo has 18+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry. She started her career with Texas Instruments, and after spending 8 years at TI, joined AMD in 2014.
Khushboo’s primary focus has been on overall test architecture, test clocking, coverage and low-power DFT. At TI, she worked on SOC DFT RTL development, ATPG as well as post-silicon support. After joining AMD (Circuit Technology DFT team) she has been working on DFT architecture as well as DFT sub-system RTL development for several generations of PHYs (both third-party as well as in-house).
Apart from work, she likes spending quality time with my family and cooking in her free time.
Khushboo Agarwal
Principal Member Of Technical Staff/DFT Manager
AMD
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Siemens AG is an engineering and manufacturing company focusing on electrification, automation, and digitalization. Siemens also provides engineering solutions in automation and control, power, transportation, and medical diagnosis. Siemens EDA is a broad line supplier of EDA tools serving wide variety of markets ranging from communications, consumer electronics, semiconductors, networking, multimedia, military and aerospace, and transportation. It provides a complete semiconductor design flow that includes simulation, emulation, place and route, verification, design for manufacturing, and test, as well as developing tools for wire harness systems and computational fluid dynamics.
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TSMC created the semiconductor Dedicated IC Foundry business model when it was founded in 1987. In 2023, TSMC served 528 customers and manufactured 11,895 products for various applications covering a variety of end markets including high performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics. Annual capacity of the manufacturing facilities managed by TSMC and its subsidiaries exceeded 16 million 12-inch equivalent wafers in 2023.
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Samsung Semiconductor is a world-leading semiconductor manufacturer with a wide range of products that power the tools you use every day – including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and more. With a strong focus on innovation, Samsung designs and manufactures memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Set to open in 2024, Samsung recently broke ground on a state-of-the-art Foundry in Taylor, Texas that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC).
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All around us, digital transformation is changing the way PEOPLE live, work, play and communicate. As a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, ASE is playing a significant role in the development of the world’s most innovative electronics. Our technologies have also enabled our customers to create cutting edge products that deliver superior performance, power, speed and connectivity.
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Credo’s mission is to deliver high-speed solutions that break bandwidth barriers on every wired connection in the data infrastructure market. We provide innovative, secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved power and cost efficiency as data rates and corresponding bandwidth requirements increase exponentially throughout the data infrastructure market.
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Synopsys delivers the most trusted and comprehensive silicon to systems design solutions, accelerating technology innovation. We partner closely with our customers to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Companies trust Synopsys to pioneer new technologies to help them get to market faster without compromise.
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Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.
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TSMC created the semiconductor Dedicated IC Foundry business model when it was founded in 1987. In 2023, TSMC served 528 customers and manufactured 11,895 products for various applications covering a variety of end markets including high performance computing, smartphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, and digital consumer electronics. Annual capacity of the manufacturing facilities managed by TSMC and its subsidiaries exceeded 16 million 12-inch equivalent wafers in 2023.
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Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
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Intel Foundry is a systems foundry dedicated to transforming the global semiconductor industry by delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era. With a focus on scalability, AI advancement, and shaping the future, we provide an unparalleled blend of an industry-leading technology, a rich IP portfolio, a world-class design ecosystem, and an operationally resilient global manufacturing supply chain.
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Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft Azure is the world’s most advanced computing platform that enables organizations to solve complex problems and drive human ingenuity. Behind Azure’s ever-expanding suite of cloud offerings is a set of scalable, secure, and sustainable hardware systems and infrastructure. With datacenters in over 60 regions across the globe and availability in 140 countries, Azure is trusted & resilient and responsibly designed to enable innovation from the edge to the cloud.
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Micron Technology is a world leader in innovative memory solutions and storage that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. We deliver the world’s broadest portfolio of technologies at the core of today’s most significant disruptive breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence, IoT and autonomous vehicles. With more than 40 years of technology leadership and 40,000 patents contributing to the advancement of the industry, Micron’s team of engineers, researchers, and business thinkers share a common goal: to use our expertise in the relentless pursuit of innovation for our customers, partners, and communities.
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Qualcomm is the world’s leading wireless technology innovator and the driving force behind the development, launch, and expansion of 5G. When we connected the phone to the internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today, our foundational technologies enable the mobile ecosystem and are found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone. We bring the benefits of mobile to new industries, including automotive, the internet of things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everything and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.
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Cisco offers an industry-leading portfolio of technology innovations. With networking, security, collaboration, cloud management, and more, we help to securely connect industries and communities.
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Qorvo products are at work connecting, protecting and powering the planet. We bring core radio frequency (RF) and power technologies and solutions to mobile, infrastructure, the IoT, defense/aerospace and power management markets. Transforming the way you live, work, play and communicate — that’s what inspires us.
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Millions of people experience Synaptics technology every day. Whether in your hand, pocket or purse, on your desk, in your home or in your car, our technology is likely inches from you right now. Our solutions impact how users interact with technology in numerous ways; what they see, what they hear, how they touch, how they engage, and how they connect.
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Alphawave Semi is a global leader in high-speed connectivity and compute silicon for the world’s technology infrastructure. Faced with the exponential growth of data, Alphawave Semi’s technology services a critical need: enabling data to travel faster, more reliably, and with higher performance at lower power. We are a vertically integrated semiconductor company, and our IP, custom silicon, and connectivity products are deployed by global tier-one customers in data centres, compute, networking, AI, 5G, autonomous vehicles, and storage. Founded in 2017 by an expert technical team with a proven track record in licensing semiconductor IP, our mission is to accelerate the critical data infrastructure at the heart of our digital world.
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Semiconductors are crucial to solve the energy challenges of our time and shape digital transformation. This is why Infineon is committed to actively driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, we enable game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. We make life easier, safer, and greener.
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Teradyne tests and helps build the world’s most innovative products. Our leading-edge testers make sure that new products work right the first time, every time. And our robotics portfolio helps manufacturers to develop and deliver new products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. From idea to final product – we test and automate it all.
The Woman of Innovation Award recognizes an industry veteran who has dedicated her career to making exceptional contributions to drive the development, innovation, growth and long-term opportunities for the semiconductor industry.
The 2024 recipient will be announced at WISH.
The Female Up and Comer Award recognizes and profiles the next generation of young women in the semiconductor industry. Companies are encouraged to identify women with a technical background and education within their organization who have been in the industry five years or less and have made exceptional contributions toward the development, innovation, growth and success in her short time in the industry.
Qualcomm Technologies
Kamala Raghavan Sadagopan
Senior Engineer
Qualcomm Technologies
Kamala is a radio-frequency IC designer at Qualcomm. As a senior engineer, she conducts research and develops innovative circuit techniques and architectures for 5G, automotive, and IoT applications. Her work includes the design, simulation, layout, verification, and characterization of high-performance synthesizers and low-power transceivers.
Before joining Qualcomm in 2021, Kamala earned her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Oregon State University, where her research on wireless energy harvesters received international recognition.
In addition to her technical work, Kamala is an active volunteer with IEEE Women in Circuits and Young Professionals, where she has co-organized several technical and professional development events aimed at fostering diversity and empowering the next generation of engineers.
Kamala Raghavan Sadagopan
Senior Engineer
Qualcomm Technologies
Microsoft
Nazanin Takbiri
Principal Security Silicon Architect
Microsoft
Nazanin Takbiri earned her PhD degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2019. After completing her degree, she joined Qualcomm as a Security Researcher, focusing on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in emerging technologies. In 2021, she transitioned to Microsoft, where she now serves as a Principal SoC Security Architect, focusing in root of trust and key platform management. Her work centers on applied cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, and embedded systems security, aiming to develop robust countermeasures against both passive and active physical attacks.
Nazanin believes that everyone can leverage their strengths and approach new challenges with an open mind. She encourages young engineers and students to pursue their ambitions with determination and prioritize personal growth within the STEM industry.
Nazanin Takbiri
Principal Security Silicon Architect
Microsoft
Micron
Jiao Yi
Senior Engineer PEE CVD/PVD
Micron
As a senior process and equipment engineer at Micron, Jiao Yi establishes novel yet effective solutions for 3D NAND devices. She holds a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the National University of Singapore. She is passionate about empowering women and young people in engineering, which is demonstrated through her volunteer efforts with the Society of Women Engineers and Micron’s Chip Camps. She also tutors students in science-based subjects. Outside of work, Jiao plays both the piano and the Gu Zheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument. Her dedication to her profession and her enthusiasm for supporting the next generation of innovators reflect her passion for making a positive impact in her community and the industry at large.
Jiao Yi
Senior Engineer PEE CVD/PVD
Micron
The GSA Rising Women in Semi Award will recognize three to four female nominees who are considered rising leaders by their individual companies. These nominees should have made exceptional contributions toward the development, innovation, growth, and success of the semiconductor industry and made a huge impact during her time in the industry, which should be more than ten years but less than twenty years.
GlobalFoundries
Coumba Ndoye
Senior Director Module Engineering
GlobalFoundries
Coumba Ndoye is a Senior Director of Module Engineering at GlobalFoundries (GF) in Malta, NY. She leads the Diffusion, Implant, Fab Automation, and Sub-Fab Systems Engineering teams.
Coumba holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering. She began her career at GF 13 years ago as an Etch Process Engineer and has since transitioned into multiple technical and business leadership roles.
Coumba’s strong career progression reflects her work ethic and the significant
business impact she has made during her tenure. She is passionate about developing the next generation of technical experts and leaders, and succession planning. She is an active ally to women and underrepresented groups and serves as the executive sponsor for GF’s GlobalFamilies.
Coumba Ndoye
Senior Director Module Engineering
GlobalFoundries
Marvell
Lyndsi Parker
Senior Director Custom Compute and Storage
Marvell
Lyndsi Parker, Senior Director of Custom Compute and Storage at Marvell, is a trusted technical leader with 19 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. With a proven ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams, she has successfully delivered innovative silicon solutions across carrier, enterprise, and data center markets. Known for her passion for people development, Lyndsi fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and team growth.
Lyndsi earned both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. She launched her career at IBM with a technical focus on functional verification of custom ASIC designs for which she holds two US patents. Expanding her role from technical expert to technical executive leader, she successfully guided her team through two pivotal acquisitions. The first by GlobalFoundries in 2015, which created the Avera subsidiary that was later acquired by Marvell in 2019.
Beyond her technical accomplishments, Lyndsi is a champion for the advancement of women in technology. As a founding member and regional chairperson of the Women@Marvell inclusion network, she has helped enhance the careers of over 300 women across the Americas. Her influence extends beyond Marvell through her active participation in the Global Semiconductor Alliance’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI), where she represents Marvell as a content expert and speaker at industry events. In 2024, she was selected as one of three women to represent Marvell in the prestigious Women in Hardware Mentorship Program.
Lyndsi Parker
Senior Director Custom Compute and Storage
Marvell
AMD
Fang Xia
Senior Director Silicon Design Engineering
AMD
Fang began her semiconductor career at AMD as NCG, quickly advancing in GPU IP Design and earning multiple patents. In 2008, she built a new IP team from scratch in China, growing and mentoring teams that contributed to AMD’s growth. With over 16 years of management experience, she has delivered multiple generations of AMD GPU/APU IPs.
As part of the China Leadership Team, Fang enhances the CDC’s engineering capabilities and leads cross-functional forums to boost technical advantages and collaboration.
Committed to diversity, Fang was the first chair of the AMD Women’s Forum in SRDC and now serves as president of the Trade Union, strengthening internal and external relationships.
Fang’s experience and leadership drive innovation and empower others in the semiconductor industry.
Fang Xia
Senior Director Silicon Design Engineering
AMD
The Designing the Difference Award recognizes companies who are making a significant and measurable impact on advancing the industry through diversity and inclusion.
AMD
For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies. Billions of people and leading enterprises rely on AMD technology to improve how they live, work and play. Diversity and inclusion are key drivers that contribute to our ability to innovate and build great products. At AMD, we are dedicated to incorporating as many unique voices as possible and growing the representation of women and other underrepresented groups.
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors that power the world. We innovate with customers to deliver efficient, high-performance products for automotive, IoT, and communications markets. With a global footprint across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, GF is a trusted source for customers. Our diverse team is committed to security, sustainability, and a vibrant DEIB program, aiming to set the standard for women in the semiconductor industry. We ensure equal opportunities and prioritize employee wellbeing. For more information, visit www.gf.com.
Marvell
With the industry’s most advanced and comprehensive accelerated infrastructure portfolio of compute, connectivity and storage, Marvell is powering the AI era. Marvell is committed to inclusion with initiatives such as the Women@Marvell Inclusion Network, RISE Mentoring Circles and the High Performing Teams Program, focused on empowering women in STEM through global networking, comprehensive mentorship, and targeted leadership development.
Synopsys
Sashi Obilisetty
Executive Director of R&D in the Technology Products Group
Synopsys
Sashi Obilisetty is Executive Dir, R&D in the Technology Products Group at Synopsys. As a respected leader with broad technical expertise, in her 14+ year tenure at Synopsys, Sashi has been instrumental in enabling several Synopsys technologies in the design, verification and post-silicon space. She is an innovative thinker capable of building and bringing new products to market. She was one of the key leaders involved in ushering AI usage in Synopsys products. Prior to her return to Synopsys in 2021, she was the Chief Architect for Silicon Solutions at Google Cloud where she was responsible for building strategic solutions to enable design on cloud using Google Cloud technologies. Prior to joining Synopsys in 2009, Sashi founded 2 startups in the verification domain. She was the Synopsys nominee for the YWCA Tribute to Women Aware (TWIN) in 2018 and the Marie Pistilli Women in EDA Award Winner in 2024. Sashi has a Bachelors in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra and a master’s in computer engineering from UMASS, Amherst. She is the holder of 5 patents in the EDA and AI domains.
Sashi is a firm believer is giving back. She is an active member of Synopsys’s Inclusion & Diversity steering committee. She is actively involved in the Design Automation Conference as a session organizer, Technical Program Committee member and participates as a presenter at several industry conferences.
Sashi Obilisetty
Synopsys
Renesas Electronics
Neelam Agarwal
Senior Staff Process Engineer
Renesas Electronics
Neelam Agarwal is a Senior Staff Process Engineer at Renesas Electronics, San Jose, California, USA. She has 14 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. She specializes in semiconductor device engineering, layout, wafer-level and package-level characterization, test automation, and works as a foundry interface for NPI projects supporting multiple Business Units. Neelam holds dual MS in Electrical Engineering from Taiwan and the United States. Before coming to the US, she received a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering in India. She has contributed to several patents and publications on device engineering. She aspires to encourage students to become the next generation drivers of advancement in semiconductor technology. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors and getting involved in STEM outreach programs.
Neelam Agarwal
Renesas Electronics
Marvell
Chandrika Dega
PSI Engineer in Custom Compute Solutions
Marvell
Chandrika is currently working as a PSI Engineer in Custom Compute Solutions at Marvell Technology . She did her Master’s from University of South Florida and graduated in 2021. She is originally from India and did her Bachelor’s in India. During her Master’s she specialized in microelectronics. Before joining Marvell as full time engineer she did her summer internship with Marvell in 2021 and she went on to do one more internship with Cadence design systems as DFT intern. Also she was one of the nominee for last year’s Female Up coming award.
Chandrika Dega
Marvell
Synopsys
Bing Jiang
Staff Engineer
Synopsys
Bing Jiang is a Staff Engineer at Synopsys from 2020 till now. Her job is mainly focused on testing routing in EDA tools (including ICC2 and 3DIC).
Bing Jiang earn her Bachelor’s degree in Shanghai University in 2018. Then she graduated from University of Sydney with Master’s degree in 2020, both major in Telecommunication. She received a Special Academic Scholarship in her undergraduate studies and “CME All-Hands Award for Multi-Die High-speed D2D Routing Team” in Synopsys.
Bing Jiang
Synopsys
STMicroelectronics
Carmen Galotta
Physical Design Engineer
STMicroelectronics
Since 2021, Carmen has been with ST, specifically in the R&D division of Analog, Power & Discrete, MEMS, and Sensors (APMS). She has extensive experience in digital design methodology and low-power implementation flow.
She is in charge of the digital flow and supports the design implementation from RTL through Synthesis to P&R, including signoff timing analysis, equivalence checking, power analysis, and optimizations throughout the flow.
Over the years, Carmen has gained experience working with cutting-edge technologies and high-frequency digital CPUs at Arm, as well as several mixed-signal devices for complex ASICs. She has collaborated with multi-site teams of engineers and assumed the role of Direct Responsible Individual (DRI) when interacting with clients.
Carmen graduated in 2017 from the prestigious Micro and Nano Technologies for Integrated Systems (MNIS) program, earning a double degree (Italian and French) and a joint Master’s diploma from three renowned institutions: Politecnico di Torino, Phelma in Grenoble, and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Carmen Galotta
STMicroelectronics
AMD
Vidhu Joshi
Technical Staff in the Central Methodology Team
AMD
With a decade of experience at AMD, Vidhu has established herself as a key technical staff member within the Central Methodology team. Her extensive contributions span a range of critical projects, where she plays a pivotal role in Power signoff, RTL power management, constraints validation, and the development of verification flows. Her support for various design teams tackling multiple projects underscores her versatility and collaborative spirit.
Vidhu’s commitment to excellence was recognized when she received the prestigious Next 5% Award for her instrumental efforts in significantly reducing Cac for AMD’s next-generation flagship gaming GPU. This accolade highlights her ability to drive impactful results in high-stakes environments. An active participant in both internal and EDA conferences, Vidhu is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise with the broader engineering community. She has authored four technical publications, demonstrating her commitment to innovation and thought leadership in the field. Her specialized skills include developing flows for RTL/Gate power, timing, and constraints analysis, alongside proficiency in various scripting languages.
Vidhu graduated from Rajasthan Technical University with a Bachelor of Technology degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering, laying a strong foundation for her successful career in technology. Passionate about her work and the advancements in her field, Vidhu continues to push boundaries and drive progress at AMD.
Vidhu Joshi
AMD
Synopsys
Orianna Chen
EDA Product Validation Engineer
Synopsys
Orianna Chen is an EDA product validation engineer with expertise in validating electronic design automation tools. With the focus on ensuring the accuracy and performance of backend IC design workflow, she specializes in test automation and quality assurance for advanced semiconductor technologies.
Orianna Chen
Synopsys
Marvell Semiconductor
Kang-Ting Ho
Product Engineer
Marvell Semiconductor
Kang-Ting Ho received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2014, and the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, in 2016. She is currently Product Engineer with Marvell Semiconductor working in the field of silicon photonic for high-speed optical communications.
Kang-Ting Ho
Marvell Semiconductor
Infineon
Pragya Nahar
Director of Test Engineering for IoT Wireless and Compute
Infineon
Pragya Nahar is the Director of Test Engineering for IoT Wireless and Compute at Infineon Technologies. She currently leads the test engineering efforts for wireless connectivity products. She joined Cypress Semiconductor in 2004 (acquired by Infineon in 2020). Pragya has experience in leading the development of ATE test solutions through generations of silicon. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Masters in Microelectronics and VLSI design from India. Her passion lies in leveraging her expertise to drive innovation and excellence in the field of test engineering.
Pragya Nahar
Infineon
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Shalini Verma
Principal Customer Solutions Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Shalini Verma is a Principal Customer Solutions Manager at AWS supporting customers in the HiTech Electronics Semiconductor vertical. With over 20 years of experience as a tech professional, Shalini is passionate about helping customers realize business outcomes through the Power of the Cloud, Generative AI, and Sustainability Initiatives.
Prior to joining AWS, she worked across customers in the financial, energy, and automotive sectors. Shalini has led roles supporting digital and cloud transformation, enabling seamless transitions in processes, people, and technology. Shalini holds an MBA in Finance and BS in Math.
Shalini Verma
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Marvell
Maitreyi Vemulapalli
Principal Engineer in Design Verification
Marvell
Maitreyi Vemulapalli is a Principal Engineer in Design Verification working in Marvell Semiconductors. I have 19 years of experience in SoC and IP verification.
Maitreyi Vemulapalli
Marvell
Marvell
Tingting Weng
Senior Staff Engineer
Marvell
Dr. Tingting Weng is a Senior Staff Engineer at Marvell Technology, where she leads data analytics, cloud based data pipelines, and generative AI applications for Interop testing and debug of Marvell’s high-speed connectivity products. Her work includes building interactive analytic dashboards, developing AI chatbots, creating data pipelines, implementing machine learning models, and supporting hardware lab operations. Prior to Marvell, she worked as a Quantitative Research Associate at JPMorgan Chase, where she specialized in financial risk modeling and data visualization. Dr. Weng holds a PhD in Computational Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in US and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China in China. She also gained rich experience in data science and machine learning modeling from her brief postdoc research and industry internship.
Tingting Weng
Marvell
Synopsys
Anusha Yadav
Senior Application Engineer
Synopsys
Anusha, a Senior Application Engineer at Synopsys Inc. in Noida, India, specializes in VLSI , EDAG, with a focus on HDL design and validation tools, including Clock Domain Crossing, Lint, and Reset Domain Crossing. She plays a pivotal role in collaborating with customers to ensure successful tool sign-offs and seamless integration of releases. Outside of her technical expertise, Anusha is passionate about singing, dancing, and playing table tennis.
Anusha Yadav
Synopsys
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