Securing the Future Workforce for Microelectronics

23 Apr 2026

  • Assessing the current gaps in the industry 

  • Organic growth vs hiring in external expertise 

  • Upskilling & reskilling & tips for talent retention 

  • Impacts of AI on workforces 

  • Collaboration between industry & academia 

Chairperson
Peggy Williams
Peggy Williams, Program Manager - SCALE Workforce Development Program - Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane Division
Speakers
Clayton Huber
Clayton Huber, Director, Workforce Development - Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute
Rachel Lipson
Rachel Lipson, Former Senior Policy Advisor for DoC’s CHIPS Program Office; Research Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School - Harvard University
Anand Mudunuru
Anand Mudunuru, Global Head of HR - Software Engineering - Stellantis