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Building The U.S. Microelectronics Workforce; A Collective Plan for Sustainable Semiconductors

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A nationwide talent engine for chips is taking shape—and it’s built to scale. Recorded live at SEMICON West in Phoenix, we sit down with SEMI Foundation leaders to unpack the National Network for Microelectronics Education, a hub-and-node model designed to align schools, employers, and workforce systems. Backed by CHIPS Act funding through the National Science Foundation, NNME will fund multi-state regional nodes that modernize curricula, streamline upskilling, and share proven playbooks across the country. We also unveil the refreshed Chip Path portal, which maps your skills and interests to real jobs in fabs, equipment, and materials, and we highlight SEMI-Quest, a hands-on STEM experience designed to spark early curiosity about microelectronics.
Then we turn to sustainability where momentum is accelerating. The Semiconductor Climate Consortium has grown past 100 members and is shifting from baselines to projects that deliver measurable impact. We explore how the Energy Collaborative pushes for policy that opens affordable renewable power, while SCC advances user-side strategies—better emissions accounting, renewable procurement models, and fab energy efficiency. A core challenge emerges: hyperscalers often target net zero by 2030, while many chipmakers point to 2050. We dig into how coordinated innovation, shared standards, and advocacy can close that 20-year gap.
AI’s energy appetite raises the stakes, so we tackle both sides of the equation: adding clean capacity where it matters most and designing for lower power at the chip and fab level. From global cooperation across APAC, EU, and the U.S. to practical ways individuals and companies can act now, the throughline is collaboration with urgency. Ready to find your role in the future of chips—whether building skills, hiring smarter, or decarbonizing faster? Subscribe, share this episode with your team, and leave a review to help more people find these insights.

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Chapters

1. Welcome And Sponsor Message (00:00:00)

2. Live From SEMICON West Phoenix (00:00:34)

3. Meet The SEMI Foundation Leaders (00:01:06)

4. What NNME Is And Why It Matters (00:02:35)

5. Hub-And-Node Model Explained (00:03:42)

6. Who The Network Serves (00:04:30)

7. RFP For Regional Nodes (00:05:26)

8. Funding Through CHIPS And NSF (00:06:39)

9. Early Momentum And LOIs Nationwide (00:08:12)

10. How Job Seekers Use Chip Path (00:09:49)

11. Outreach And Role Of Nodes (00:11:10)

12. Regions, Nodes, And Partnerships (00:12:46)

13. Company Involvement And Resources (00:14:06)

14. The Ask: Join And Participate (00:15:38)

15. SEMI-Quest STEM Experience (00:16:07)

16. Where To Learn More About NNME (00:17:21)

17. Sustainability Tracks At SEMICON West (00:18:12)

18. Meet SCC And Energy Leaders (00:19:18)

19. Growth Of The Climate Consortium (00:20:21)

20. From Baselines To Impact Projects (00:22:02)

21. Corporate Commitment Despite Policy Swings (00:23:31)

22. Aligning Net Zero Ambitions Across The Chain (00:25:06)

23. Bridging The 20-Year Net Zero Gap (00:26:30)

24. Energy Collaborative vs Climate Consortium (00:27:56)

25. AI’s Energy Demand And Renewables Push (00:29:20)

26. Designing For Efficiency And Lower Power (00:31:05)

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