Mark your calendars – You’re invited to the 2025 Florida Semiconductor Summit! On February 25-27, 2025, the Florida Semiconductor Institute is hosting the second annual Florida Semiconductor Summit at the L3Harris High Technology Center. This year’s summit theme is “Looking Skyward: Semiconductors in Aerospace and Defense.” This summit offers a unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, explore cutting-edge advancements, and delve into the evolving role of semiconductors in aerospace and defense.
Event Details
February 25-27, 2025
Location: L3Harris High Technology Center (HTC)
Address: 1395 Troutman Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Our Sponsors
Event Hosts
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Keynote Speakers
Invited Speakers
- Farah El Mamouni, Honeywell
- Zachary Diggins, Nucleon
- Richard Nederlander, NASA
- Tawny Olore, Central Florida Semiconductor Innovation Engine
- Tammy Humphry and Ivan Gonzales, Orlando Economic Partnership
- Volker Sorger, University of Florida
- Navid Asadi, UF | Florida Semiconductor Institute
- Travis Anderson, University of Florida
- Jaesung Lee, University of Central Florida
- Shayla Breedlove, Critical Frequency Design
- Jason Dollarhide, Hodess
- Plug and Play
- Enxia Zhang, University of Central Florida
- Mike Valles, Vanderbilt University
- David Arnold, UF | Florida Semiconductor Summit
Tentative Agenda
https://fsi.institute.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/FSS-2025-Tentative-Agenda.pdf
| 2025 Florida Semiconductor Summit Tentative Agenda | |||||||||||
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| Day 1 | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 (Half Day) | |||||||||||
| Time | Session | ||||||||||
| 9:00 – 4:00 PM | Registration Opens | ||||||||||
| 11:30 – 11:40 AM | Welcome Remarks from Summit Organizers | ||||||||||
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Lunch and Networking | ||||||||||
| 12:20 – 12:50 PM | Opening Keynote – Jay Lewis | ||||||||||
| 12:50 – 1:10 PM | General Session Talk – TBD | ||||||||||
| 1:15 – 2:45 PM | Breakout Sessions | ||||||||||
| Track 1 | Track 2 | ||||||||||
| Location: Horizon Ballroom | Location: Zenith Ballroom | ||||||||||
| Radiation-Harden Electronics: Space and Beyond | Florida Semiconductor Economy | ||||||||||
| 1:15 – 1:20 PM | Introduction & Overview | Introduction & Overview | |||||||||
| 1:20 – 1:40 PM | Survivability and Hardness Assurance of Devices and Systems Farah El Mamouni, Honeywell | Business Market Trends in Space Electronics Zachary Diggins, Nucleon | |||||||||
| 1:40 – 2:00 PM | Space Radiation Considerations for Lunar Gateway Richard Nederlander, NASA | Engine Overview and Objectives Tawny Olore, Central Florida Semiconductor Innovation Engine | |||||||||
| 2:00 – 2:20 PM | Title: TBD Kiran Bernard, Renesas | A Regional Analysis of the Central Florida Semiconductor Ecosystem Tammy Humphry and Ivan Gonzales, Orlando Economic Partnership | |||||||||
| 2:20 – 2:40 PM | TBD | Title: TBD Taylor Roundtree, McKinsey | |||||||||
| 2:40 – 3:00 PM | PM Refreshment Break | ||||||||||
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Student Lightning Talks & Rising Star Award Winner | ||||||||||
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Closing Keynote – Dana Weinstein, Purdue University | ||||||||||
| 4:30 – 5:15 PM | Student Poster Session 1 | ||||||||||
| 5:15 – 7:15 PM | Welcome Reception Hosted by L3Harris | ||||||||||
| 5:40 – 6:10 PM | Reception Dinner Keynote: Andrew Puryear, Chief Technology Officer, L3Harris | ||||||||||
| Day 2 | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (Full Day) | |||||||||||
| Time | Session | ||||||||||
| 7:30 – 4:00 PM | Registration Opens | ||||||||||
| 7:30 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast and Networking | ||||||||||
| 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcome Remarks from Summit Organizers | ||||||||||
| 9:15 – 9:45 AM | Opening Keynote – Dev Palmer | ||||||||||
| 9:45 – 10:05 AM | Title: TBD Christopher Bailey, Arizona State University | ||||||||||
| 10:05 – 10:25 AM | Digital Twins & SMART USA Institute – Revolutionizing Semiconductor Manufacturing Volker Sorger, University of Florida | SMART USA Institute (SRC NMI) | ||||||||||
| 10:25 – 10:40 AM | AM Refreshment Break | ||||||||||
| 10:40 – 12:05 PM | Breakout Sessions | ||||||||||
| Track 3 | Track 4 | ||||||||||
| Location: Horizon Ballroom | Location: Zenith Ballroom | ||||||||||
| Advances in Semiconductor Fabrication | The ABCs of Semiconductors: An Intro Crash Course | ||||||||||
| 10:40 – 10:45 AM | Introduction & Overview | Introduction & Overview | |||||||||
| 10:45 – 11:05 AM | Title L3Harris | Introduction to Advanced Packaging Assurance and Metrology Navid Asadi, UF | Florida Semiconductor Institute | |||||||||
| 11:05 – 11:25 AM | Thermal Management of III-N Devices Travis Anderson, University of Florida | Introduction to Mems Jaesung Lee, University of Central Florida | |||||||||
| 11:25 – 11:45 AM | Integrated Photonics for Defense: Advancing Communications Shayla Breedlove, Critical Frequency Design | Introduction to Cleanrooms: The Foundation of Semiconductor Manufacturing Jason Dollarhide, Hodess | |||||||||
| 11:45 – 12:05 PM | Title: TBD Jessica Gomez, Rogue Valley | Title: TBD Charles Woychik, Nhanced | |||||||||
| 12:05 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking | ||||||||||
| 12:45 – 12:55 PM | Sponsor Speaker Session – Synopsys | ||||||||||
| 1:00 – 2:10 PM | (Plug and Play) Panel Discussion: Advancing Semiconductor Innovation: Bridging the Talent Pipeline for the Aerospace and Defense Industry | ||||||||||
| 2:10 – 2:30 PM | PM Refreshment Break | ||||||||||
| 2:30 – 3:00 PM | Place-Based Strategies in the Semiconductor Industry Sarah Goforth, National Science Foundation | ||||||||||
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Plug and Play Tech Center Panel Discussion: Semiconductor Startup Innovation and Corporate Involvement within Aerospace and Defense | ||||||||||
| 4:00 – 4:30 PM | Closing Keynote – Dev Shenoy | ||||||||||
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | Awards and Closing Remarks | ||||||||||
| Dinner on Own | |||||||||||
| Day 3 | Thursday, February 27, 2025 (Half Day) | |||||||||||
| Time | Session | ||||||||||
| 7:30 – 11:00 AM | Registration Opens | ||||||||||
| 7:30 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast | ||||||||||
| 8:50 – 9:00 AM | Welcome Remarks from Summit Organizers | ||||||||||
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote | ||||||||||
| 9:30 – 9:50 AM | TBD | ||||||||||
| 9:50 – 10:10 AM | UCF-NASA Partnership in Engineering Education Enxia Zhang, University of Central Florida | ||||||||||
| 10:10 – 10:40 AM | Building the FSI Ecosystem: Milestones Achieved and the Vision Forward Jack Judy, UF | Florida Semiconductor Institute | ||||||||||
| 10:40 – 10:55 AM | AM Refreshment Break | ||||||||||
| 10:55 – 12:00 PM | Ecosystem Building Breakout Sessions | ||||||||||
| Track 5 | Track 6 | ||||||||||
| Location: Horizon Ballroom | Location: Zenith Ballroom | ||||||||||
| Education and Workforce Development | Partnership Initiatives | ||||||||||
| 10:55 – 11:00 AM | Introduction & Overview | Introduction & Overview | |||||||||
| 11:00 – 11:20 AM | Title: TBD Jessica Falcon, Midwest Microelectronics Consortium | Internship Opportunities Ernie Friend, FLATE | |||||||||
| 11:20 – 11:40 AM | TBD | Multiplication by Mentorship – An Approach to Workforce Development Mike Alles, Vanderbilt University | |||||||||
| 11:40 – 12:00 PM | FSI Prebaccalaureate Workforce Development Strategic Report Overview David Arnold, UF | Florida Semiconductor Summit | Title: TBD Chris Hodges, GoGigg | |||||||||
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking | ||||||||||
| 12:30 – 1:00 PM | Closing Remarks | ||||||||||
Undergraduate & Graduate Poster Session
The summit offers an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students across the State of Florida to share their research with peers, and semiconductor industry and research leaders in a poster session. All presenting students must register for the summit itself and submit an abstract for review. Please note that abstract submissions are due by Friday, January 24, 2025, and poster spaces are tentatively limited to 15.
Event Chairs
Planning Committee
David Arnold
George Kirkland Engineering Leadership Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Acting Director, Florida Semiconductor Institute
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Yong-Kyu “YK” Yoon
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Director, Multidisciplinary nano and Microsystems (MnM), University of Florida
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Reza Abdolvand
Professor, Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Central Florida
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The summit will occur from February 25-27, 2025, at the L3Harris High Technology Center in Palm Bay, Florida. The address is 1395 Troutman Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905.
The event is open to all interested in advancing semiconductor technology through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking.
You can register online at https://fsi.institute.ufl.edu/fss-attendee-registration/. Please ensure you complete both the security clearance through L3Harris and the official summit registration.
As the summit is hosted at a high-security location, all attendees must meet clearance requirements to access the venue. If you are an international attendee, please note that you must bring your passport to the summit for check-in purposes as an alternative form of identification.
Registration deadline is Friday, February 7, 2025. To register, please click here: https://fsi.institute.ufl.edu/fss-attendee-registration/
The event takes place over three days. If there is a day you would like to attend, please indicate that on your registration form, as you are still required to register if you are only attending one of the days. You can register here: https://fsi.institute.ufl.edu/fss-attendee-registration/
Yes, complimentary meals and refreshments will be available for registered attendees.
Parking is free and will be available at the L3Harris High Technology Center.
Topics include advancements in radiation-hardened electronics, workforce development in the semiconductor industry, business market trends, and more. A full agenda will be provided closer to the event date.
Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available, and instructions on how to log in will be in the program book you will receive upon check-in.
Speakers will indicate if the presented slides can be shared after the summit.
Please contact us at FSI-Info@ufl.edu to discuss any specific needs.
Yes, sponsorship opportunities are available. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here: https://fsi.institute.ufl.edu/fss-sponsorship/. For questions regarding sponsorship, contact us at FSI-Info@ufl.edu for details.
Sponsors will be given a 6-foot table at the event. The table will be located in the pre-function space.
Please notify us at FSI-Info@ufl.edu as soon as possible.
Please contact us at FSI-Info@ufl.edu to discuss any specific needs.
For questions regarding this event, please contact Beline Lafayette, FSI Event Coordinator at bcherichel@ufl.edu