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Dear IEEE Region 9 Members,
The IEEE Latin America & the Caribbean Semiconductor Summit (https://lacss.ieee.org), this is the 1st edition of an IWRC even outside the US, and is taking place on September 26th, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia, and we are reaching full capacity for the event. Thank you been part of this event and for embracing this opportunity to create a strong semiconductor environment in the Region.
As shared before, It will feature industry keynotes, global to local perspectives talks, panels, and networking opportunities with leaders from across the Americas, and we are pleased to announce the full program, and new speakers.
Speakers Include:
- Special Guests: Rubi Bledsoe (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Jim Lyke (US Air Force Office of Scientific Research)
- Industry: Rodrigo Jaramillo (Circuify, Mexico), Alonso Chacon (Rydev, Costa Rica), Jose Luis Uribe (HPE Costa Rica), Rafael Peria de Sene (RISC-V)
- Government: Alessandro Campos (Brazil), Carlos Salinas (Senacyt, Panama), Evelyn Cordoba (Guatemala)
- IEEE: Fernando Guarin (IEEE Director Elect, Division I), Carlos Tokunaga (IEEE Solid State Circuits Society), Ricardo Reis (IEEE Circuits and System Society)
️ Limited Capacity: As this is the inaugural edition, only 20 spots left. Register now (Registration includes access to the conference, social events, meals and simultaneous translation).
Event Focus:
Aligned with the IEEE Semiconductors global IEEE Future Directions efforts, this year’s program will explore topics such as:
- The current and future state of semiconductor value chain
- Learn from experienced industry actors about how to innovate in hardware solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Discover opportunities and challenges in workforce development
- Dive in the Americas' semiconductor partnership: Investment, Innovation, and Collaboration.
- Government Perspectives (Including Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico among others)
This is the moment where we can work together to strengthen not only our technical knowledge but the economic opportunities in our countries. we look forward to welcoming you to Bogota this September.
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