TUESDAY, Nov 10, 2009

IEEE SCV Electron Devices Society (EDS), with the Nanotechnology Council

"A New Model of Innovation"
Speaker: Pushkar P. Apte, Vice President of Technology, Semiconductor Industry Association.

Time: 6:00 PM - Pizza & Networking. 6:15 PM - Lecture

Cost:Free
Location: National Semiconductor, Building E1, Conference Center ,
2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara , CA 95051.  
See the NSC Building location map and directions
Contact: S. Bahl

Abstract:
Technology is now embedded in every aspect of life in the 21st century, and semiconductor chips are the engine powering the ~$5 Trillion high-tech industry.  Disruptive transitions such as the advent of nanotechnology and the rise of the global consumer are reshaping the industry.  Companies now face a very different and vast landscape, and need an incredibly sharp antenna for "killer ideas" that likely will be inter-disciplinary and "non-linear" - hidden from usual channels.   The current economic downturn makes the search for new growth opportunities even more critical and yet, imposes strict constraints on the resources available for this search. No single company - however large - can cover this landscape alone, and a fresh approach to research and innovation is needed.  Leveraging external sources will be crucial: universities offer the richest external source of the most futuristic and "zany" ideas, and a crucible for testing these at relatively low risk and low cost.  The semiconductor industry has evolved a new and innovative model of industry-university interaction - inter-disciplinary, university-based, virtual centers.  This model creates a win-win situation for both companies and universities, if it is understood and executed well.  We describe here how the model works and how we must "innovate the way we innovate" for success in the 21st Century. The work is co-authored by George Scalise, President, Semiconductor Industry Association.

Biography:
Dr. Pushkar P. Apte received his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University in Materials Science and Electrical Engineering, and his Bachelor's degree in Ceramic Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi, India.  He is currently the Vice President of Technology Programs at the Semiconductor Industry Association.  Dr. Apte has worked with Texas Instruments Incorporated for 5 years on cutting-edge research and technology development, and with McKinsey & Company for 5 years as their global semiconductor business expert.  

Dr. Apte has over 40 publications and presentations in prestigious international journals, conferences, and institutions, including Invited Papers.  He has received the Norman Hackerman Young Author Award from the Electrochemical Society for Best Paper in the Journal of the Electrochemical Society, and the Graduate Student Award from the Materials Research Society for Outstanding Research Performance.  Dr. Apte holds 2 U.S. Patents