SEMICON Korea 2019 will run Jan. 23-25, with electronics industry growth drivers artificial intelligence (AI), smart manufacturing, and MEMS and sensors in the spotlight.
 
With smart applications expected to spur strong memory growth and Korea accounting for the leading share of the global memory market, the prospect of substantial memory expansion bodes well for the region.
 
SEMICON Korea 2019 showcases industry leaders offering a vision of the future of semiconductors:
• Eunsoo Shim, SVP, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), Samsung Electronics – “On-Device Artificial Intelligence.”
• Walden C. Rhines, CEO emeritus, Mentor, a Siemens Business – “Domain Specific Processors Drive Changing Outlook for Semiconductor Memory.”
• Myung-Hee Na, distinguished engineer, IBM Research – “The Era of AI Hardware.”
 
At the SEMICON Korea SEMI Technology Symposium (STS), in-depth presentations by industry experts focus on semiconductor manufacturing processes, the latest trends, next-generation semiconductor roadmaps and the industry’s strategic direction.
 
SEMICON Korea launches a Workforce Pavilion to attract the young talent critical to sustaining industry innovation and growth. In the Meet the Experts mentoring program, more than 600 college students will meet with industry experts to explore career paths in microelectronics.