Hyderabad is set to become the epicenter of India’s semiconductor ambitions as it hosts the two-day T-CHIP Semicon Constitution Summit, commencing on September 27.
This groundbreaking event marks India’s inaugural effort to create a comprehensive guiding framework for fostering a robust global semiconductor ecosystem.
Organized under the visionary Technology Chip Innovation Program (T-CHIP), the summit will convene influential government representatives, prominent industry pioneers, and leading academics. Their collective mission is to establish core principles, forge strategic collaborations, and outline essential mandates to significantly accelerate semiconductor innovation and development.
Anticipated attendees include high-ranking officials from both the Union and Telangana governments, with key figures from the electronics, education, and defense sectors, as well as leaders from various universities and engineering institutions.
The industry presence will be equally impressive, featuring top executives from organizations such as IESA, Quantum Technologies, ARM, and Taiwan’s prestigious TSRI. A major highlight will be IIT Hyderabad’s reveal of its first-ever indigenous AI chip, a testament to India’s rapidly expanding capabilities in cutting-edge chip design.
The agenda is packed with engaging knowledge exchange sessions, pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signings, recognition awards, and invaluable networking opportunities. All these activities are geared towards solidifying Telangana’s and India’s position as a crucial global center for the semiconductor industry.
Academic insights will be provided by esteemed Vice Chancellors from leading universities, including V. Balakista Reddy, Chairman of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), and various heads of engineering departments. The summit will also feature a distinguished lineup of global and national industry leaders, such as Dr. KG Vishwanathan, Director of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), and Mr. Chelle Venkata Rama Raju, Director of Quantum Technologies, alongside international delegates from National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU), Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI), ARM, and GUS Technology, led by CEO CC Chang, sharing their expertise.