# Education Panel: How to Expand the Semiconductor Industry Talent Pool

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2022-12-23
- Length: 23m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool
- Listen: https://www.eetimes.com/podcasts/wb-ep187/

## Summary

Nitin Dahad moderates a panel featuring Mark Lundstrom of Purdue University, Shari Liss of Semi Foundation, David Junkin of Cadence Academic Network, Robert Owen of Imagination Technologies, and Brian Failing of NXP Semiconductors to discuss the semiconductor industry's talent gap. The panelists highlight the critical need to expand the talent pool by improving K-12 awareness, addressing gender and racial equity, and creating more accessible career pathways like apprenticeships. They argue that traditional chip companies must compete with tech giants by offering higher salaries, better work-life balance, and earlier internship opportunities to attract students before they are drawn to software careers.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=0) Introduction: EE Times 50th Anniversary Panel Overview
- [2:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=137) Robert Owen on Imagination Technologies' Recruitment Challenges and Gender Equity
- [4:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=294) Shari Liss on Semi Foundation's Workforce Development and DEI Initiatives
- [9:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=552) Shari Liss on Industry Hiring Practices and Alternative Pathways
- [11:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=680) Mark Lundstrom on Global Collaboration and the Chip Shortage Awareness
- [13:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=781) David Junkin on Competing with Tech Giants and Salary Disparities
- [14:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=859) Brian Failing on Democratizing Chip Design and High School Engagement
- [16:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=1013) Brian Failing on STEM Programs and the Importance of Mentorship
- [19:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-12-23-education-panel-how-to-expand-the-semiconductor-industry-talent-pool#t=1150) Panelists' Key Messages: Creating Excitement and Addressing the Challenge

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, established companies, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Purdue University (other)
- Semi Foundation (other)
- Cadence (other)
- Imagination Technologies (company)
- Applied Materials (company)
- KLA (company)
- Apple (company)
- Google (company)
- RadioShack (other)

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