GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GF) today announced it will launch its Global Technology Conferences (GTC) 2020 series virtually with their first event, GTC North America on September 24. The one-day conference, themed ‘Accelerating the Digital Future’, is an opportunity for hundreds of customers and industry experts to engage and gain insight into how GF is helping to shape the digital transformation with the latest approaches and solutions for AI, IoT and 5G.
“Semiconductors play a vital role in our lives now more than ever, presenting both opportunities and challenges for our industry,” said Juan Cordovez,senior vice president of Global Sales at GF. “GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ GTC 2020 provides a virtual, interactive platform to spotlight thought leaders, inspire critical thinking, and to bring together customers and partners to showcase the latest innovations that will accelerate the digital future.”
To kick off the virtual conference, CEO Tom Caulfield will share his perspective on how geopolitical forces and the COVID-19 pandemic have unleashed global changes and opportunities for our industry and examine how GF’s solutions are enabling key megatrends that will reshape the world and enable a better normal.
Additionally, Tom will engage in real conversations with top industry leaders, including:
· Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm CEO
· Simon Segars, Arm CEO
· Lip-Bu Tan, Cadence CEO
· John Neuffer, SIA President and CEO
At GTC North America, more than 30 sessions with leading visionaries, technologists and partners will detail future trends in AI, silicon photonics and 6G, explore the latest opportunities in audio, analog power, AI, 5G and wireless connectivity and discover new offerings to simplify design cycle and accelerate time to market. Additionally, attendees will have access to GF’s virtual exhibit hall, providing a place to connect and engage with GF experts and more than 30 ecosystem event sponsors. Platinum sponsors for GTC 2020 include Analog Bits, Cadence Design Systems, Mentor and Synopsys. Gold sponsors are Arm, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE Group) and VeriSilicon.
The GTC series will continue throughout October and November with additional events in Europe, China and Taiwan, each featuring a unique lineup of industry leaders and panel discussions.