Charting the Course: Future-Proofing Your Supply Chains

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

1:00pm - 2:00pm MT

Location: West Building, 300 Level, Ballroom 301A

Panel Moderator (Supply Chain)(s)

Bettina Weiss

Chief of Staff & Corporate Strategy
SEMI
Milpitas, CA, United States

Panelist (Supply Chain)(s)

Steven Johnston

Vice President, Head of Technology Innovation and Enablement
EMD Electronics
Tempe, AZ, United States
Rekha Menon-Varma

CEO
AltaScient LLC, GA, United States
Roger Kao

Vice President, Global Supply Management
GlobalFoundries
Austin, TX, United States
Surya Iyer

President and COO
Polar Semiconductor
Bloomington, MN, United States
Aman Aflaki

Senior Director of Hardware Engineering
Cisco, California, United States

In an era marked by geopolitical shifts, technological disruptions, and increasing demand for resilience, the semiconductor supply chain faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This C-level panel will explore strategic approaches to future-proofing supply chains, focusing on risk mitigation, agility, and sustainability. Industry leaders will share insights on how to navigate complexity, foster collaboration across the value chain, and ensure long-term competitiveness. Are your current strategies aligned with the evolving landscape—or is it time to recalibrate?