Webinar Series #1
Date: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
Time: 7:30a.m PST (USA) / 8:00p.m IST (INDIA)
From Silicon to Success: Careers, Skills, Innovation & Leadership in the Semiconductor Revolution
Bi-weekly webinar for the semiconductor industry; from artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles to advanced manufacturing, quantum computing, healthcare, telecommunications, and national security.
But one of the biggest questions is:
Who will build the semiconductor workforce of the future?
This inaugural webinar brings together industry experience and leadership insight to explore the rapidly changing semiconductor career landscape and help students, engineers, researchers, and technology professionals understand where the opportunities are—and how to prepare for them.
🎙️ Meet Our Guest
Amos Dor
Semiconductor Technology • Smart Manufacturing • AI • Automation • Innovation
Amos Dor is a technology and business leader with a career spanning semiconductor manufacturing, automation, AI, software, industrial digital transformation, and entrepreneurship.
He has held senior leadership roles associated with Applied Materials, one of the world’s leading semiconductor equipment and materials companies. His work has focused on using data, automation, software and AI to improve manufacturing performance.
His semiconductor experience includes work around defect identification, process knowledge, data analytics and manufacturing intelligence. His professional profile also lists patents related to semiconductor defect-source identification, defect knowledge libraries and big-data analysis.
One of the most interesting chapters of his career was building a pharmaceutical manufacturing business inside Applied Materials. As Pharma General Manager/CTO and leader of SmartFactory Rx, he helped apply technologies and manufacturing concepts developed in the semiconductor industry to biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
More recently, Amos described his transition following the spin-off of the SmartFactory Rx business and its rebranding as Modersys, moving into a board/advisory role focused on the intersection of AI and intelligent manufacturing.
What makes his journey particularly valuable for students:
Amos has experienced the semiconductor industry not only as a technology professional, but also from the perspective of innovation, manufacturing transformation, business building, and leadership.
🎤 Host
Baljit Singh
Chancellor, Guru Nanak Dev Global University
Technology & Innovation Leader | Educator | Author | Entrepreneur
Baljit Singh will lead the conversation, focusing on the questions students and emerging professionals need answered:
- What careers actually exist in semiconductors?
- What skills will employers need?
- How is AI changing semiconductor jobs?
- Do you need to be an electrical engineer to enter the industry?
- What opportunities exist beyond chip design?
- How can students get their first semiconductor opportunity?
- What will semiconductor careers look like in 2030?
What You Will Learn
🔬 Understand the Semiconductor Ecosystem
Discover the many layers of the semiconductor industry—from chip design and wafer fabrication to equipment, materials, packaging, testing, software and manufacturing.
🤖 Explore AI & Smart Manufacturing
Understand how AI, automation, robotics, data analytics and digital manufacturing are transforming semiconductor factories.
🚀 Discover Career Opportunities
Learn about career paths for engineers, computer scientists, physicists, chemists, data scientists, software developers, business professionals and entrepreneurs.
🧠 Identify Future Skills
Explore the technical and human skills that can make students and young professionals competitive in the semiconductor workforce.
🌎 Think Beyond the Chip
Discover how semiconductor technologies and skills are creating opportunities across automotive, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, energy, aerospace and other industries.
👔 Learn from a Real Career Journey
Hear firsthand lessons about moving from technical expertise into innovation, business, entrepreneurship and leadership.
Who Should Attend?
Students & Graduates
Engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, materials science, mathematics and related disciplines.
Engineers & Technology Professionals
Professionals looking to enter or transition into semiconductor technology.
Researchers & Faculty
Academics interested in semiconductor research, workforce development and industry collaboration.
Entrepreneurs & Innovators
People exploring opportunities in semiconductor technology, AI, automation and advanced manufacturing.
Career & Education Leaders
Individuals helping develop the next generation of technology talent.
Key Questions We’ll Explore
Is semiconductor engineering only about designing chips?
What are the fastest-growing semiconductor careers?
What skills should students develop today for jobs in 2030?
How important will AI and software become in semiconductor manufacturing?
Can semiconductor skills be transferred into other industries?
What separates an average engineer from an exceptional semiconductor professional?
How can a student without semiconductor experience get their first opportunity?
Should young professionals specialize deeply—or become interdisciplinary?
What does the semiconductor factory of the future look like?
What would an experienced semiconductor leader do differently if starting their career today?
A Conversation Designed for the Future
The semiconductor industry is entering a period of extraordinary growth and transformation.
AI is increasing demand for advanced computing.
Manufacturing is becoming increasingly intelligent and automated.
Advanced packaging is creating new engineering opportunities.
Geopolitical shifts are reshaping semiconductor supply chains.
New semiconductor ecosystems are emerging around the world.
And all of this creates a fundamental need:
More people with the right skills.
This webinar is about understanding where those opportunities are—and how to prepare for them.
The Big Takeaway
Don’t just prepare for the jobs that exist today.
Prepare to create and lead the jobs of tomorrow.
Join Amos Dor and Baljit Singh for an engaging conversation about technology, careers, skills, innovation and leadership in the semiconductor revolution.
SEMICONDUCTOR CAREERS
Building the Workforce of the Future
Webinar Series #1
Guest: Amos Dor
Host: Baljit Singh
From Silicon to Success
Careers • Skills • Innovation • AI • Manufacturing • Leadership
Join us for the conversation.