Florida Semiconductor Week Convenes Leaders To Strengthen and Expand Florida’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Ecosystem

The 2024 Florida Semiconductor Week was held from Feb. 7-9 in Malachowsky Hall at the University of Florida. Hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute, the workshop brought together a diverse selection of stakeholders, including state and local government officials, researchers from other academic institutions, and leaders in the semiconductor industry.

Discussions revolved around the need to cultivate a dynamic semiconductor ecosystem in Florida to make the state a manufacturing powerhouse. Currently, the state is ranked fifth in the nation in semiconductor jobs.

Mark Tehranipoor, Ph.D., the Sachio Semmoto Chair of UF’s electrical and computer engineering department and the Intel Charles E. Young Preeminence Endowed Chair Professor in Cybersecurity said the event has made people optimistic about growth in the sector.

“The time is now to strengthen and expand Florida’s semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem,” said Tehranipoor. “The Florida Semiconductor Institute and Florida Semiconductor Week ’24 show the rest of the world that Florida is ready to lead the nation in reshoring semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S.”

David Arnold, Ph.D., the deputy director for government affairs at the Florida Semiconductor Institute, says events like this drive innovation forward.

““Events like Florida Semiconductor Week can serve as catalysts for fostering collaboration and driving innovation,” said Arnold. “The coordinated alignment of multiple agencies and institutions is a huge advantage for advancing our Florida-based semiconductor industry.”

The primary goal of the Florida Semiconductor Institute was to coordinate its workforce development efforts to provide career pathways from primary school to post-graduate education.

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