HCLTech Semiconductor AI Day

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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AI is the next node

Highlights

The event featured a compelling line-up of sessions that showcased how AI is rapidly transforming the semiconductor enterprise - from innovation strategy to real-world execution. Senior industry voices, ecosystem partners, and HCLTech experts came together to share future-focused perspectives and practical applications that are already driving impact across the value chain.

Across the day, the discussions and interactions demonstrated a shared commitment to innovate faster, industrialize AI with confidence, and build the semiconductor enterprise of tomorrow.

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Progenix

Progenix

AI-powered chip design and verification with faster cycles and higher precision.

Smart Manufacturing - LiDAR

Smart Manufacturing - LiDAR

Real-time fab visibility and control using LiDAR-driven AI.

AI Force - Accelerated SDLC

Co-Innovation with Ecosystem Partners

NVIDIA and MIT Media Lab showcased breakthrough advancements in accelerated computing and next-gen AI research, demonstrating the value of strong partnership-led innovation.

Intelligent Supply Chain Optimizer

GenAI in Action at HCLTech

Live demonstrations - including AI Force and applied automation - illustrated how GenAI can enhance silicon development efficiency, enable smarter manufacturing and unlock new value creation at scale.

The Day at a glance:

TimeSessionSpeaker
3:00 – 3:10 PMWelcome & IntroductionMeenakshi Benjwal - VP, Marketing, HCLTech
3:10 – 3:30 PMAI as the Catalyst for Next-Gen Semiconductor EnterprisesAnshul Verma - Head of Chip Business, HCLTech
3:30 – 3:50 PMSupercharging Progress: Our Vision for Al at the CoreHaripriya Prakasam - Senior Director, GenAI Solutions, HCLTech
3:50 - 4:10 PMCoffee & Connection Break
4:10 - 4:30 PMDemocratizing Agentic Al with MIT Media LabDr. Pradyumna - Post Doctoral Associate, Project NANDA, MIT
4:30 - 4:50 PMLeveraging AI for Service Transformation (AI Force)Gopal Ratnam, VP, AI Force, HCLTech
4:50 - 5:10 PMAccelerating Innovation Together: Harnessing AI Through Strategic CollaborationVignesh Rama - Global Partnerships Leader, NVIDIA
5:10 - 5:30 PMThe CIO's Playbook for Harnessing Al: Driving Agility, Resilience and Growth in SemiconductorsSriram Sitaraman - Chief Information Officer, Synopsys
5:30 – 6:30 PMPutting it all together: HCLTech GenAl offeringsDemo Sessions
6:30 PM onwardsNetworking & Dinner

Speakers and Partners

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Ameer Saithu

EVP and Head of Semiconductor Business,
HCLTech

vignesh
Vignesh Rama

Global Partnerships Leader,
NVIDIA

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Alan Flower

CTO & Global Head, AI & Cloud Native Labs,
HCLTech

haripriya
Haripriya Prakasam

Senior Director, GenAI Solutions
HCLTech

apoorv
Apoorv Iyer

Global lead of AI and GenAI,
HCLTech

meenakshi
Meenakshi Benjwal

VP, Marketing
HCLTech

Testimonials

The event provided an excellent opportunity to engage with peers across the semiconductor ecosystem and exchange practical insights on AI adoption. The conversations were meaningful, and the networking was truly valuable.

Haritez Narisetty

Sr Director Scalable Solutions, GlobalFoundries

At NVIDIA we believe in the power of ecosystem partnerships to build real world AI applications to help enterprises deliver exceptional AI outcomes. Agentic and Physical AI capabilities showcased by HCLTech will transforms industries. This customer event truly highlighted the art of the possible is at the epicenter of the next Industrial Revolution - Semiconductor Industry.

Vignesh Rama

Global Partner GTM Leader, NVIDIA

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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