Advantage, Multiplied: Advancing AI and Innovation Through Global Semiconductor Collaboration
The Global Semiconductor Alliance Asia Pacific Executive Forum (APEF) brings together senior leaders from across IC design and the global semiconductor value chain, together with the software, systems, and technology companies increasingly shaping the industry’s future. The forum explores how Asia continues to advance AI-driven transformation and the next phase of global innovation.
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a future trend—it is rapidly becoming the foundation of global infrastructure, transforming industries from cloud computing and advanced manufacturing to robotics, autonomous systems, edge intelligence, and smart mobility. At the same time, AI is fundamentally reshaping how semiconductors are designed, manufactured, optimized, and deployed, accelerating innovation cycles and redefining competitive advantage across the industry.
With deep strengths across IC design, semiconductor manufacturing, memory, advanced packaging and testing, and supply-chain integration, Asia plays a critical role in enabling this transformation. The region is uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology scale, manufacturing excellence, and ecosystem collaboration—connecting the global semiconductor value chain with software, systems, and emerging AI platforms.
As demand for computing power, energy efficiency, and intelligent systems continues to accelerate, the industry is entering a new phase in which collaboration across the semiconductor and technology ecosystem is more essential than ever. The rise of Physical AI, advanced systems, and Quantum Computing is pushing the industry beyond traditional boundaries, creating new opportunities for innovation, integration, and long-term growth. Future success will depend not only on technology leadership, but also on the ability to build trusted partnerships, resilient supply chains, and globally connected innovation ecosystems.
APEF provides a platform for candid dialogue among industry executives on the trends reshaping the semiconductor landscape—from AI infrastructure and next-generation computing to advanced manufacturing, system integration, and evolving global partnerships. Together, industry leaders will explore how Asia and the global semiconductor ecosystem can advance technological innovation, strengthen global resilience, and support sustainable growth.
Sponsors
VIP Reception Sponsor
VIP Reception Sponsor
Intel Foundry is a systems foundry dedicated to transforming the global semiconductor industry by delivering cutting-edge silicon process and advanced packaging technology leadership. With a focus on scalability, AI advancement, and shaping the future, we provide an unparalleled blend of industry-leading technology, a rich IP portfolio, a world-class design ecosystem, in-house acceleration services and an operationally resilient global manufacturing supply chain.
Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987 and has been the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The Company supports a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a committed corporate citizen around the world.
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Advantest is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductors for applications including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, high-performance computing (HPC) including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and more.
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets. Cadence solutions offer limitless opportunities—learn more at www.cadence.com.
Silver Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
ChipAgents is a category-leading agentic AI platform for semiconductor design and verification. Its coordinated AI agents transform specifications and code into production-ready RTL, verification assets, and automated root-cause analysis, dramatically shortening design and verification cycles. Founded in 2024, ChipAgents brings autonomous AI agents into production semiconductor workflows, serving design, verification, and embedded systems engineers at leading semiconductor companies worldwide.
Travel

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan
1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100-0004 Japan