IEEE SSCS: Colombia in OpenSilicon Age
- Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Colombia, GMT-5)
- Platform: Cisco Webex
- Access: Free/Open access
This open online event is the first IEEE SSCS Colombia session. It shares a vision for creating a strong microelectronics ecosystem in Colombia by bringing universities and industry together and helping develop highly skilled engineers. The event will review the current state of microelectronics in Colombia, discuss the future of integrated circuit (IC) design, present recent semiconductor policy initiatives, and explain the goals of the IEEE SSCS Colombia chapter. Speakers from Colombia and abroad will share their experience in IC design, open-source silicon, semiconductor education, and industry development. The session aims to encourage collaboration between academia, industry, and government to support the growth of the semiconductor sector in Colombia.
Featured Panelists and Keynote Speakers
- Made in Colombia: Review of Colombian Microelectronics
Javier Ardila, Onsilicon, UIS and President, IEEE SSCS - ColombiaThe Global Map of CI Design: Tools, Foundry and Methodology
Hugo Hernández, Teradar, Boston, MA - OpenSilicon Opportunities
Fernando Guarín IEEE Division 1 - Bill for the promotion of the electronics and semiconductor industry
Lorena García Founder, Colombian Network of Electronics and Semiconductors
