In a recent press conference held on October 9 in Mountain View, the Chinese American Semiconductor Professionals Association (CASPA) unveiled plans for its upcoming annual conference scheduled for October 19 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. This year’s theme focuses on the democratization of artificial intelligence (AI). Key figures at the event included CASPA President and Annual Conference Dinner Committee Chair Xiaozhibin, CASPA Vice President and Conference Chair Wang Ge, Dinner Chair and CASPA Board volunteer Helen Guan, ARM VP Ma Jian, and CASPA board member William Kou.

Xiaozhibin expressed his honor in leading such an outstanding organization, emphasizing the potential of AI and semiconductors to enhance everyday life for individuals, small businesses, and large corporations alike. He urged semiconductor companies, developers, and decision-makers to collaboratively build a comprehensive ecosystem that cultivates a healthy environment for AI development.

Ma Jian highlighted that ARM, as a leading global platform, plays a crucial role in driving AI development, noting that AI will permeate all aspects of human life as efforts to democratize it continue.

The CASPA annual conference welcomes not only semiconductor professionals but also experts from various industries, fostering inclusivity while addressing the theme of AI democratization.

Xiaozhibin shared some exciting highlights for the annual conference, including keynote speeches by Daniel Armbrust, co-founder of Silicon Catalyst, who will address innovation and investment, and a panel discussion led by Allen Wu, Investment Director at NVIDIA, focusing on the latest innovations in AI and semiconductors. Richard Ho, head of hardware design at OpenAI, will also participate, sharing insights on the latest advancements and discussing cost reductions for AI applications.

During the dinner event, Xiaozhibin is set to engage in a fireside chat with Charlie Kawwas, President of Broadcom, to discuss the landscape of AI and semiconductors, along with Broadcom’s vision and groundbreaking innovations aimed at advancing the AI revolution.