Intel and Samsung Electronics Announce New Keynote Speakers for IEEE ISSCC 2025

The IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2025 is set to take place from February 16 to 20 in San Francisco. Traditionally, the event's plenary sessions feature approximately four distinguished speakers from the semiconductor industry, offering insights on critical innovations and future trends.

Leadership Changes Prompt Speaker Updates

Both Intel and Samsung Electronics have updated their keynote speakers for the event due to leadership transitions in late 2024. Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and Samsung's former Memory Business Chief Jeong-Bae Lee, initially slated to speak, have departed from their respective roles.

• Intel: The company has appointed Navid Shahriari, Senior Vice President of Foundry Technology Development, as its keynote speaker. Shahriari will deliver a talk titled "The Innovation Matrix for the AI Era", reflecting a slight shift from the originally planned "Moore’s Law: Driving Innovation in the Age of AI" by Gelsinger.

• Samsung Electronics: Representing Samsung's Device Solutions (DS) division, Chief Technology Officer Song Jaihyuk will speak on "The AI Revolution Driven by Memory Technology Innovations", maintaining the previously announced topic.

Anticipated Highlights

The updated topics signal both companies' focus on the transformative role of AI and semiconductor technology. Intel's emphasis on an "Innovation Matrix" suggests a broader framework for advancing AI through technological convergence, while Samsung is poised to underscore memory's critical role in enabling AI breakthroughs.

With these changes, ISSCC 2025 promises to deliver fresh perspectives from two of the industry's most influential players, reflecting the dynamic nature of leadership and innovation in the semiconductor world.