Overview
The HCLTech Semiconductor AI Day - the inaugural edition of our Chip2Intelligence Leadership Forum - was hosted on November 10 in Santa Clara, bringing together 20 + senior leaders from across the global semiconductor ecosystem. The forum focused on the pivotal role of AI in accelerating innovation, from chip design and engineering to manufacturing and operations.
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The Day at a glance:
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| 3:00 – 3:10 PM | Welcome & Introduction | Meenakshi Benjwal - VP, Marketing, HCLTech |
| 3:10 – 3:30 PM | AI as the Catalyst for Next-Gen Semiconductor Enterprises | Anshul Verma - Head of Chip Business, HCLTech |
| 3:30 – 3:50 PM | Supercharging Progress: Our Vision for Al at the Core | Haripriya Prakasam - Senior Director, GenAI Solutions, HCLTech |
| 3:50 - 4:10 PM | Coffee & Connection Break | |
| 4:10 - 4:30 PM | Democratizing Agentic Al with MIT Media Lab | Dr. Pradyumna - Post Doctoral Associate, Project NANDA, MIT |
| 4:30 - 4:50 PM | Leveraging AI for Service Transformation (AI Force) | Gopal Ratnam, VP, AI Force, HCLTech |
| 4:50 - 5:10 PM | Accelerating Innovation Together: Harnessing AI Through Strategic Collaboration | Vignesh Rama - Global Partnerships Leader, NVIDIA |
| 5:10 - 5:30 PM | The CIO's Playbook for Harnessing Al: Driving Agility, Resilience and Growth in Semiconductors | Sriram Sitaraman - Chief Information Officer, Synopsys |
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Putting it all together: HCLTech GenAl offerings | Demo Sessions |
| 6:30 PM onwards | Networking & Dinner | |
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Why Attend?
- Transform your enterprise — explore breakthrough applications across chip design, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.
- Hear from industry leaders — NVIDIA and ecosystem partners share perspectives on the transformative role of AI in semiconductors.
- Experience next-gen solutions — live showcases of semiconductor-focused and industry-agnostic innovations that highlight the breadth of HCLTech AI capabilities.
- Join strategic conversations — uncover how AI can drive resilience, agility and sustainable growth.
- Network with peers — connect with senior leaders and decision-makers from leading semiconductor organizations.
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