GSA Women's Leadership Initiative

#semiconductors are at the heart of most disruptive #innovations, but #talents are missing. Let's raise students' interest, with GSA Women's Leadership Initiative event at Politecnico di Torino on December 10 with speakers from Analog Devices , Marvell Technology , NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics , Synopsys Inc

Empowering Women in Semiconductor : Global Semiconductor Alliance WISH Conference Last week, I had the privilege of attending the WISH (Women in SemiConductor Hardware) conference #WISH2024, a technical platform dedicated to empowering women in the semiconductor industry, celebrating the women who have helped break the glass ceiling and the ones following their footsteps. The event was a resounding success, bringing together trailblazing women who are shaping the future of semiconductor industry. A huge thank you to Jodi Shelton for all your efforts in making this event a reality! One of the main takeaways that resonated with me was : Is it going to be an "Egg" day or a "Tennis ball day"? - Your day is in your control :) The conference was packed with inspiring stories and insightful discussions. We were fortunate to have Christine King, the first female CEO of the semiconductor industry, share her life-changing lessons with us. Other highlight of the conference were the Panel discussions, where we had two incredible panels that left a lasting impact on me. The first panel, "Women Focused Inspiring Leadership," featured accomplished women who shared their experiences and advice on navigating the industry. The second panel, "The Power of Allyship," brought together male allies who discussed the importance of supporting and empowering women in the industry. They emphasized on the importance of sponsors, mentors, and coaches in our career development. It was great to listen to the experiences and advice shared by Rani Borkar, Alexis Black Bjorlin, Partha Ranganathan, Rajeev Pal, Deirdre Hanford, and other panelists. Their stories and insights provided valuable lessons and practical strategies that I'm sure will help many of us in our careers. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have attended the GSA WISH conference and look forward to continuing the conversation about empowering women in the semiconductor industry. #GSAWISH #WomenInSemiconductor #MentorshipMatters #BreakingBarriers

I was excited to participate in the Women in Semiconductor Hardware Conference #WISH2024! A big thank you to the Global Semiconductor Alliance, Women’s Leadership Initiative, and Jodi Shelton for organizing such a rich and inspiring event! Proud to have Marvell Technology as the Title Sponsor, with Janice Hall kicking off the event and emphasizing the importance of women’s leadership in her keynote. It was fantastic to hear from Marvell’s CEO, Matt Murphy, about the new Executive Accelerator Program that he is sponsoring for women leaders in the semiconductor industry. During the event, I was deeply inspired by the stories and leadership examples shared by talented women in the tech industry. A special thanks to Christine King for her powerful keynote about her journey from a single mom living in a trailer in upstate New York to becoming the first female CEO of a semiconductor company. Here are a few takeaways from the event: 🌟 Take risks. Without serious risk, there is rarely a serious breakthrough. 🌟 Build communities, not just teams. 🌟 Sometimes doors are opened from the outside, but most of the time they are opened from the inside. Don’t wait for someone to lift you up; you are the one who needs to make things happen. 🌟 Being ready for an opportunity is not a feeling; it’s a decision. 🌟 “No” is a conversation on the way to “yes.”

Women at Marvell are making an exceptional impact on the semiconductor industry. Of note, Lyndsi Parker, a Senior Director on the Marvell Custom Compute & Storage team, was recently honored with the 2024 Rising Women in Semi award at the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) Women in Semiconductor Hardware (WISH) conference in San Jose. “I think no other group of women is as supportive as women in hardware. We want women to succeed. We know we’re a minority, and we know that when one of us succeeds, we all succeed,” she shares. Learn more about Lyndsi's honor here in this blog: https://mrvl.co/4fmsU86 GSA Women's Leadership Initiative

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the 2024 Women in Semiconductor Hardware (WISH) Conference, organized by the GSA Women's Leadership Initiative. It was an incredible day to be among almost 900 women and allies in the semiconductor industry, including 50+ AMDers, gathered to learn from and inspire one another. We were delighted and humbled to receive the prestigious Designing the Difference award, which acknowledges AMD’s commitment to creating a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. I’m truly grateful for our incredible DB&I AMD team whose dedication made this possible. Through our programs and initiatives, we’re creating pathways for women in engineering to thrive, lead, and shape the future of technology. As we continue this journey, we know that making a difference requires continued collaboration. #WISH2024 #GlobalSemiconductorAlliance #AMD #DiversityandInclusion

We are passionate about empowering women in the semiconductor industry and providing opportunity for our teams to continuously learn from and with our peers. GSA Women's Leadership Initiative's Women in Semiconductor Hardware Conference provides the perfect platform and attracts engineers and industry professionals from around the world each year. A group of Renesas team members attended this year’s event in San Jose, California, and enjoyed the day full of inspiring keynotes, technical breakouts, and networking sessions. Meichen L., an Associate Account Manager at Renesas, participated for the first time and shared her excitement: "This event was an amazing opportunity to meet and hear insights from incredible women in the semiconductor industry. I felt empowered and inspired by the stories of women in leadership. It strengthened my belief that I’m supported, and I’m excited to see where my career will grow from here." #WISH2024 #GSA #Semiconductor #Engineering #DEI

We had a fantastic time at WISH 2024 last week! Thanks to the GSA Women's Leadership Initiative for including us and organizing a great event. Our team members enjoyed informative sessions and connections with their fellow Women in Semiconductor Hardware - including a presentation from Kate Cheng, Senior Staff Test Development Engineer at Synaptics. Kate opened the Test/Validation track with a deep dive into the cutting edge of "ATE Multi-Site Hardware Design for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth Devices." We're proud to be representing and supporting this initiative and women engineers everywhere 💜 #wish2024 #womenintech #womeninsemi Preeti Prasher, Sheryl Tamashiro, Eyvonne H., Vivian Ramoso, MBA, Dorothy Du, Nitya Thota, Christine Xiao

"No is a conversation on the way to a YES" by Ann Kelleher, the recipient of 2024 Dr. Lisa Su women in Innovation Award, ✨✨was just one of many inspiring insights at the GSA Women's Leadership Initiative WISH conference last Thursday. I was thrilled to join my Synopsys Inc colleagues at such a impactful event. One of the many memorable moments was the keynote by Christine King, the first woman CEO in the semiconductor industry. Her journey wasn’t easy, but her authenticity and persistence paid off in a big way. I was especially moved by her words: “Big setbacks can give you the greatest opportunities” and “If you can work in the semiconductor industry, you can work anywhere.” Synopsys was represented by 5 remarkable speakers, including a panel on "The Power of Allyship: Exploring the Role of Allies in the Semiconductor Industry" moderated by Amber Huffman, Principal Engineer, Google Cloud, featuring our own leader Nuno Ramalho, Executive Director, R&D at Synopsys Inc, along with other industry leaders. Parthasarathy Ranganathan, Vice President & Technical Fellow, Google Rajeev Pal, Vice President, Engineering, Qualcomm Belli Kuttanna, Co-Founder & CTO, Rivos Hearing their insights on allyship and its crucial role in shaping our industry was incredibly encouraging, As Nuno put it: "DEI is counting representation, Allyship is making it count".  The technical sessions by Synopsys women leaders underscored their pivotal role at the core of innovation. Thank you to the team behind GSA Women's Leadership Initiative. Just amazing! ✨ Jumana Muwafi Moninder Bansal Gayathri Natarajan Swathi Rangarajan Archana Varanasi Rimjhim (Rimi) Dasgupta Rashmi Mehrotra @katherine Qiang @Deepa Thali Angela Avagyan Sashi Obilisetty @lei han Anusha Yadav @orianna chen #WISH2024 #Leadership #Innovation #Allyship #Semiconductor

'When adversity happens, do you bounce like a tennis ball or like an egg?". Ann Kelleher Last week at Global Semiconductor Alliance GSA Women's Leadership Initiative WISH, (Women in Semiconductor Hardware) in San Jose, CA, I had the opportunity to take away some powerful insights. Here are some of my favorite takeaways to start the week: -“When you have a vision, sell it!". Christine King -“Focus on winning the war, not just the battle." Christine King -“Be bold and take risks - you can not move forward without taking risks." Rani Borkar -“Recognize the power of the community: build and work together." Rani Borkar On AI, Angela Dalton -“We need to set aggressive goals to improve energy efficiency: create tech innovation that inflates that curve.” -“It is important to reduce power consumption; is lower precision data type as well as the algorithms that need to be developed." -“The biggest gains will come from optimizing software: running software to unlock better performance from hardware." In addition to how much I love experiencing the openness of women connecting at these kinds of events, I was also inspired by a panel of Man Allies. They shared the power of allyship and the importance of creating an ecosystem that opens doors for more women in Semiconductors. (This applies to all industries, I would say). -“Intersect others and create consciousness within men, Ally is exponential". Nuno Ramalho Thank you to all the amazing panelist for sharing your experience and vision.

I had an incredible experience attending the Women in Semiconductor Hardware Conference in San Jose! The event was nothing short of inspiring, filled with thought-provoking discussions, new connections, and a renewed sense of purpose. A special highlight for me was the impactful panel discussion from industry veterans like Alexis Black Bjorlin Deirdre Hanford Elif Balkas and Rani Borkar moderated by the amazing Sylvia Acevedo which was truly inspiring. 🌐💡 The panelists shared their personal journeys, challenges, and how they overcame them. Their insights on leadership, perseverance, and paving the way for future generations resonated deeply with me. The stories they shared were incredibly relevant, offering practical advice and inspiration that applies even today. It was a powerful reminder of how resilience and determination can drive success in any field. 🚀 A huge thank you to the Global Semiconductor Alliance for organizing such a powerful and impactful event! 🙌 #WISH2024 #WomenInTech #Semiconductors #Leadership #GSA #Inspiration