Taste of Tech Seminar Series
01/24/2025
Lunch will be provided during the seminar
Time
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)
Physically Attending
Location
For in-person attendees, pre-registration has closed. Sign-in will be available in person.
Virtually Attending
ZOOM LINK
SPEAKERS
Talk 1: TJ Villamil is the President of Business Development at eMerge Americas, where he spearheads initiatives to grow Florida’s brand as a leader in innovation and position the state as a global technology hub. With over 15 years of experience driving economic growth through entrepreneurship and international collaboration, TJ plays a pivotal role in expanding eMerge’s influence both within the U.S. and internationally. eMerge is Florida’s largest innovation platform culminating with the largest technology conference in the Southeast annually in the spring. Before joining eMerge Americas, TJ served the state of Florida for three years, most recently as President of Business Development at Florida Commerce, where he led efforts to create, retain, and attract high paying jobs in targeted industry sectors, significantly enhancing Florida’s economic landscape. FloridaCommerce is the state’s public agency overseeing economic development, and TJ reported directly to the Secretary of Commerce. He also concurrently served as the President of International Commerce at SelectFlorida, promoting global commerce, trade, and foreign direct investment (FDI) for the state. SelectFlorida, Inc. is the state’s official investment promotion agency and a model public private partnership that enhances relationships with corporations and businesses across Florida. A proud double Gator, TJ holds a Master’s in Entrepreneurship and a Bachelor’s in Telecommunications from the University of Florida. He lives in Coral Gables, FL, with his wife Christina, their two children, and their Goldendoodle, Luna.
Presentation Title: The Final Frontiers: Florida’s Strengths in Deep/Edge Tech
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Talk 2: Mark Law is a Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. His current research interests are in integrated circuit devices, reliability, and superconducting circuits. Dr. Law was named an IEEE Fellow in 1998 for his contributions to integrated circuit process modeling and simulation. He has won several national and international awards based on this work including a 1992 NSF Presidential Faculty Fellow, 1993 SRC Technical Excellence Award, the 2006 SRC Aristotle Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Advising, the 2010 IEEE EDS J.J. Ebers Award, the 2013 SIA University Research Award, and the 2013 SEMI North America award. At UF, he has been named the College of Engineering Teacher of the Year in 1996-97 and a UF Research Fellow in 1998. In 2019, he was named to the UF Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars. In 2020, he was named the Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor in the College of Engineering. Dr. Law has written over 200 papers on process and device modeling and has advised more than 25 Ph.D. students. He has been involved in nearly $30 million of research funding during his career.
Presentation Title: Technology Computer Aided Design (TCAD) Past, Present, Future
Abstract: Using computer simulation to model and design semiconductor devices has been with us since the 1960’s so there is a long history of contributions and developments. I will review some of that history and discuss the state of the art today. The CHIPS Act has revitalized semiconductor research in this country, and I will discuss future challenges and opportunities.
AGENDA
Lunch | 11:45 – 12:00 |
Talk 1 | 12:00 – 12:20 |
Talk 2 | 12:20 – 12:40 |
Networking | 12:40 – 1:00 |