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AI for Manufacturing Forum | Day 2 | 21 May 2025, Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:30hrs | L3 | Hibiscus | 3610 - 3711

The adoption of AI-driven solutions in manufacturing has been a key focus for semiconductor companies. With AI-powered automation, predictive analytics, and machine learning, these processes are evolving beyond efficiency gains to set industry benchmarks. AI-enabled smart manufacturing is now extending beyond the factory floor, transforming facilities into fully integrated AI-powered enterprises. With advanced computing and analytics, organizations can anticipate market shifts, optimize decision-making in real time, and autonomously adapt to changing business landscapes.

This forum will explore how AI enhances productivity, innovation, and scalability; whether predicting customer preferences, optimizing supply chains, enhancing R&D, or enabling real-time production adjustments, reshaping how businesses evolve, compete and grow.

Registration is open!

EARLY BIRD RATE
Valid till 9 May

PUBLISHED RATE

STUDENT

SEMI-Member
(SGD)

Non-Member
(SGD)

SEMI-Member
(SGD)

Non-Member
(SGD)

250

330

310

400

75

 

- All prices listed are in Singapore Dollars and subject to 9% GST, applicable only to Singapore-based companies for pre-registration.  
- For on-site registration (subject to seats availability), a 9% GST will be applied, regardless of the company's location.
- Group purchases of 3 or more participants (in a single registration) will receive a 15% discount.
- Ticket purchased are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.
- For HRD Corp claims (only for Malaysia attendees), please refer to the following links on the claiming matrix and guidelines:

Agenda

Session Chair:

Mr. Boon Keng LOK
Senior Manager Technology Communities ASIA, SEMI

TimeProgram
10:00 - 10:05 hrsWelcome and Introduction

10:05 - 10:30 hrs                       
Keynote: Future of Gen AI in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Mr. Koen DE BACKER, Corporate Vice President, Smart Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence, Micron Semiconductor Asia Operations | Chairman, SEMI Southeast Asia Smart Manufacturing Chapter Technical Committee, Singapore
10:30 - 10:55 hrsSmart Manufacturing in Action: Beyond Bonding – AI-Enabled OEE Improvements for Semiconductor Backend
Mr. Chan Pin CHONG, Executive Vice President & GM, Products & Solutions, Kulicke & Soffa | Vice Chairman, SEMI Southeast Asia Regional Advisory Board, Singapore
10:55 - 11:20 hrsValue Creation with AI in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Dr. Bo HUANG, Senior Director, Digital Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing Transformation, GlobalFoundries, Singapore
11:20 - 11:35 hrsBreak & Networking
11:35 - 12:00 hrsTurning AI Potential into Actual Value for Manufacturing
Dr. Arnaud BUISINE, Director, Manufacturing, Retail and Transport, Asia Pacific, Red Hat, Singapore
12:00 - 12:25 hrsGenerative AI and the Future of Manufacturing
Mr. Saj Kumar K, Regional Lead - Manufacturing (APAC), Microsoft Asia, Singapore
12:25 - 12:50 hrsManufacturing with Virtual Silicon: The Role of Process Modeling and Machine Learning in High-Volume Semiconductor Manufacturing
Dr. Joseph ERVIN, Managing Director, Semiverse Products, Lam Research, United States
12:50 - 13:00 hrsPresentation of Token of Appreciation
13:00 - 14:00 hrsLunch & Networking
14:00 - 14:25 hrsAutonomous Semiconductor Manufacturing with Agentic AI
Mr. Chuck CHEN, Associate Vice President, Digital & Engineering Services, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), Taiwan
14:25 - 14:50 hrsDigital Transformation: Future FWD
Mr. Peng Koon HEW, Senior Director of Automation & Analytics, Sandisk, Malaysia
14:50 - 15:15 hrsDynamic Simulation Enabled Digital Twins as a Critical Enabler of the AI-Driven Autonomous Factory of the Future
Mr. Peter LENDERMANN, Chief Business Development Officer, D-SIMLAB Technologies, Singapore
Mr. Eng Teck YEO, Senior Director, Industrial Engineering Department, GlobalFoundries, Singapore
15:15 - 15:30 hrsBreak & Networking
15:30 - 15:55 hrsAccelerating Decarbonisation with Data & AI in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Mr. Rajesh NAIR, Global Business Development Lead - Semiconductor Industry | Product Sales Leader - Industrial Data, AI & Analytics Platform (Southeast Asia and India), AVEVA (a Schneider Electric-owned company)
15:55 - 16:20 hrsScaling AI for Manufacturing
Dr. Fang CHENG, R&D Director, Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), A*STAR
16:20 - 16:30 hrsPresentation of Token of Appreciation & Closing Remarks

 

*Program subject to changes​

Featured Speakers

Mr. Rajesh NAIR

Global Business Development Lead - Semiconductor Industry | Product Sales Leader - Industrial Data, AI & Analytics Platform (Southeast Asia and India),
AVEVA (a Schneider Electric-owned company)

Dr. Peter LENDERMANN

(Co-Speak with Mr. Eng Teck YEO, GlobalFoundries)
Chief Business Development Officer,
D-SIMLAB Technologies

Dr. Bo HUANG

Senior Director, Digital Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing Transformation,
GlobalFoundries

Mr. Eng Teck YEO

(Co-Speak with Mr. Peter LENDERMANN, D-SIMLAB Technologies)
Senior Director of Industrial Engineering,
GlobalFoundries

Dr. Fang CHENG

R&D Director,
Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), A*STAR

Mr. Chan Pin CHONG

Vice Chairman, SEMI Southeast Asia Regional Advisory Board |
Executive Vice President & GM, Products & Solutions,
Kulicke & Soffa

Mr. Chuck CHEN

Associate Vice President, Digital & Engineering Services,
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)