Program
- Lightning Talks – A high-impact series of 5-minute personal journeys from the people building Pakistan’s semiconductor future.
- Leadership Keynotes
- Hackathon Challenge – A research-oriented hackathon offers senior engineering and computer science students hands-on experience with FPGA and RTL design using professional or open-source EDA tools. Participants will navigate the chip design flow by performing specific tasks on pre-written designs and providing detailed technical analysis of their results.
- Technical Sessions – Technical sessions provide a platform for industry experts and academics to share research and applied innovations across the semiconductor value chain. Participants deliver structured presentations based on technical papers to foster collaboration and showcase expertise within the national engineering ecosystem.
- Emerging Talent Showcase – The Emerging Talents Showcase offers students and early-career professionals a platform to present semiconductor projects and research to industry leaders. Participants submit a one-page abstract for an interactive session focused on technical feedback, mentorship, and career visibility.
- Networking Lounge
- Tutorials – The Tutorials Track at a national semiconductor summit offers 20–40 minute high-impact sessions led by experts to share technical workflows and emerging hardware technologies. Contributors must submit a 250–300 word abstract by March 6th focusing on industry-relevant education, ranging from RTL design to AI accelerators, to foster professional workforce development.
Event Agenda
