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SEMICON West 2025 in Phoenix was a dynamic celebration of technology, collaboration, and industry advancement—and Amkor was proud to be at the center of it all. As a Silver sponsor, Amkor underscored its continued leadership in semiconductor packaging and testing services, highlighting how advanced packaging, AI, and next-generation testing technologies are driving the industry forward.

Amkor President and CEO Giel Rutten delivered a keynote on the future of the U.S. semiconductor industry, emphasizing how accelerated innovation in advanced packaging and AI integration will help the market reach a projected $1 trillion by 2030. His remarks reinforced Amkor’s commitment to strengthening the domestic supply chain and fostering sustainable technological growth.

David McCann, senior vice president and chief of staff for business units, joined a panel discussion exploring the opportunities and challenges of building semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the United States. His insights emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships, ecosystem alignment, and infrastructure investment to enable a more resilient and globally competitive industry.

On the technical front, Vineet Pancholi, senior director and manufacturing test technologist, and Youngsoo Lee, senior director of test business development, shared a technical poster detailing how high-performance computing (HPC) is reshaping test equipment requirements. Pancholi also led a presentation on manufacturing test challenges for co-packaged optics—an emerging technology area poised to redefine data communication and computing performance.

Scott Holman, vice president of human resources at Amkor Technology Arizona, took part in a distinguished panel focused on developing the semiconductor workforce of tomorrow. The conversation centered on cultivating sustainable talent pipelines and highlighted Arizona’s inventive approach to workforce development.

Amkor’s dedication to collaboration extended beyond the show floor through its sponsorship of SEMIquest. This initiative brought together students and emerging professionals to inspire the next generation of innovators in the semiconductor ecosystem.

SEMICON West 2025 not only showcased breakthrough technologies but also reaffirmed the industry’s shared vision of an interconnected, forward-looking future. Amkor remains steadfast in its mission to deliver advanced packaging and test solutions that empower innovation worldwide.