Global Semiconducotr Alliance

ACTIVITY TWO: CURATED EVENTSThe GSA hosts curated events that span a broad array of semiconductor technologies and markets. In addition to hosting both regional and global events, the GSA offers events in a variety of formats. These formats include executive forums, technical workshops, and leadership networking events. The GSA events provide opportunities to share best practices and gain precious visibility into new opportunities. Most importantly, these events allow members to demonstrate thought leadership, engage in thought exchange with peers, and remain up to date on the industry. These events include: Global Leadership Summit (takes place every other year), an exclusive, invitation-only event that brings together 200+ industry executives from the leading semiconductor companies across the globe, primarily in the APAC region, for an afternoon of thought exchange and discussion; Memory + Conference (takes place every other year), an exclusive, invitation-only event that brings together 200+ industry executives from the leading semiconductor companies across the globe, primarily in the APAC region, for discussions revolving around advanced memory architectures and ecosystem applications; Taiwan CEO Roundtable (annual); European Executive Forum (annual), a GSA flagship executive event in Europe which, over two days, always attracts the very top global speakers and attendees: 275+ senior decision makers, the majority VP and C-level profiles. Over the past 20 years, it has become the reference executive event for the semiconductor industry in the EMEA region;Egypt Executive Event (takes place every other year), GSA hosted the inaugural Egypt Summit event during 2023, in collaboration with ITIDA and EiTESAL, which was established to strengthen and expand the semiconductor industry and its ecosystem in Egypt; US Executive Forum (Annual), an exclusive, invitation-only event with unparalleled content that brings together 225+ chief executives from top-tier semiconductor companies across the globe for an afternoon of thought exchange and discussion; APAC Executive Forum (Annual, an annual event which consistently gathers leading executives throughout Asia and beyond to discuss the greatest areas of opportunity within the semiconductor industry and the obstacles that must be addressed to capitalize on them; Technology Symposium (Annual), gathers industry executives and experts to provide thought leadership on emerging technologies and market trends and highlighted collaboration and growth opportunities that impact the entire semiconductor value chain; and Annual Awards Dinner (Annual), the industry's premier event celebrating the achievements of semiconductor companies in several categories ranging from outstanding leadership to financial accomplishments as well as overall respect within the industry. This is GSA's largest and most prestigious event that attracts leaders and companies from across the globe.

ACTIVITY THREE: WOMEN'S LEADERSHIPThe GSA Women's Leadership Initiative (WLI) seeks in increase the number of young STEM focused women to the semiconductor industry, to retain, develop and promote women already in the industry and to support female entrepreneurs. The GSA has created a separate website for this initiative www.designthesolution.org. Objective 1: Attract more young women to the industry. The GSA has severalprograms directed at students.1) University ProgramsThe GSA seeks to attract more women to the semiconductor industry and does this through creating university programs whereby it brings in its member companies and young women from the industry to demonstrate to the female students why this is such an exciting and vibrant industry and why women should join the industry. This is done both domestically and internationally.2) Internship & New Hire PortalThe GSA has developed a job and internship portal to connect current and aspiring semiconductor professionals to opportunities in the field.3) Industry BrandingThe GSA believes that part of the problem for young students to choose thesemiconductor industry is that it has become a "boring" industry, so the GSA puts a huge effort in rebranding the industry away from the deep tech details to tell students that they can design the solution to many of the world's most daunting challenges including climate change, endemic poverty, lack of healthcare, etc. The GSA has created www.designthesolution.org which includes many resources for students and women in the industry and includes the rebranding of the industry.4) Visibility CampaignThe GSA believes that by showing young women what other women haveaccomplished in the industry that this will help make this a more attractive industry. The GSA utilizes social media to provide visibility of women in our industry. This platform is very important and is widely praised.Objective 2: Retain, Develop and Promote Women. This objective is accomplished through the following:1) EventsThe GSA hosts a number of exciting in-person and virtual events throughout the year. The marquee event is Women in Semiconductor Hardware (WISH). This annual conference offers a mix of inspirational and technical topics for attendees to explore, and it is free for students. WISH brings together industry luminaries, technology leaders, entrepreneurs, and university students in STEM to recognize and demonstrate women's technical prowess in the semiconductor ecosystem and celebrate their contributions to the industry.2) Visibility PlatformVisibility Campaign - The GSA regularly showcases inspirational women in thesemiconductor industry on Its Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook accounts.3) Presentations/MarketingThe GSA's CEO is often asked to speak to women's groups including NVIDIA, Micron, Ansys and Analog Devices.4) ResourcesThe GSA produces other resources, including:a. WLI Women's Directory, a comprehensive database of women in thesemiconductor industry;b. Best Practices Playbook and its accompanying CEO Pledge, which serveas a guide for companies committed to uplifting industry women and closing the gender gap;c. Women in the Semiconductor Industry Survey & Whitepaper, a study ofgender equality in the semiconductor industry;d. WLI Newsletter, a quarterly publication that connects women in thesemiconductor industry; ande. Woman2Woman, Mentoring Moments for Women in the Workforce, videos which are a resource to current and future semiconductor industry women.5) CommitteesThe GSA maintains certain committees for women, including an EntrepreneurCommittee, Marketing Committee and New Technical Hires Committee.6) Women in Hardware Mentorship ProgramWomen in Hardware Mentorship (WHM) Program - 2023 is the pilot year for thisprogram. This program aims to help mid-career level mentees develop leadership skills and help them advance into leadership roles. The program's goal is to build a support community of women in hardware engineering across the industry and companies to encourage the culture of mentorship and experience sharing.7) Speakers BureauThe WLI Speakers Bureau is a comprehensive repository of women qualified andavailable to speak on business trends, market drivers, and technical issues. Submitting to the Speakers Bureau is a free and member-only benefit. Both GSA and our many members companies pull speakers from this database for various events.8) AwardsThe GSA maintains a number of awards for women, including: Rising Women ofInfluence Award, Dr. Lisa Su Woman of Innovation Award, Female Up and ComerAward and Designing the Difference Award.Objective 3: Funding for Women-led companiesThe WLI also seeks to help women-led companies obtain funding. This is accomplished through the events and committees discussed above. In addition, the GSA's VC Directory, also discussed above, is another valuable resources for women-led companies seeking funding. The WLI also provides speaking opportunities for women and maintains an Entrepreneurial Blog in which WLI spotlights accomplished women in the industry.

ACTIVITY FOUR: RESEARCH, MARKETING, INDUSTRY AND FINANCIALINFORMATIONThe GSA also makes available to its members a repository of data and information, including financial/market data, surveys and reports, technical data/information, directories and industry research.Financial/Market DataThe GSA offers financial analysis to enable semiconductor companies to trackperformance of industry peers, spot trends, and forecast market health. These materials include:1. Global Semiconductor Industry Outlook;2. Quarterly Economic Review;3. Index of Leading Indicators;4. Industry Analysts' Forecasts;5. GSA Financial Tracker; and6. GSA Market Watch.Surveys and ReportsThe GSA also produces surveys and reports, which have included:1. Wafer Fabrication & Assembly Pricing;2. Business Transformation Survey;3. Unlocking the Value of Women in Semiconductor;4. Global Semiconductor Industry Outlook 2023;5. Pandemic Effects on Semiconductor Supply Chains and Workforces 2021;6. Restarting Businesses - Returning to Work Best Practices Guidelines;7. Globality and Complexity of the Semiconductor Ecosystem - Accenture and GSA Study;8. The 5G era - McKinsey & Company;9. Internet of Things;10. Security in the IoT;11. Charting a New Course for Semiconductors - Rambus and GSA Report;12. Monetizing Semiconductors: From Silicon to Services - Rambus and GSAReport;13. Emerging Post Quantum Cryptography and the Importance of PUF based Rootof Trust;14. Hard-Won Lessons in the Entrepreneurial Journey;15. Why a Hardware Bill of Materials is a Critical Component for Securing Electronic Products;16. Unleashing The Full Potential Of AI;17. Executive Interview with Siemens Jean-Marie Brunet on Rapid Growth ofHardware-Assisted Verification;18. The Investment Community's View of Chip Design Democratization and itsImpact on Healthcare;19. Demise of Just-in-Time Manufacturing Has Been Greatly Exaggerated;20. Sharing Datasets for Cybersecurity;21. The Challenges to Achieve Level 4/Level 5 Autonomous Driving; and22. The Evolution of Portable Verification.The GSA also provides technical data and information to its members, including:1. Mixed Signal PDK Quality Checklist;2. Supply Chain Merger & Acquisition and Integration Due Diligence;3. IP Source Selection Tool;4. Quality Monitors Checklist;5. Process Control Monitoring Checklist;6. AMS/RF Process Checklist; and7. Mixed-Signal/RF Spice Model Checklist.DirectoriesAs a benefit to its members, the GSA has curated a host of comprehensive Directories to assist members in connecting with others in the industry - from companies and members to semiconductor investors and women in the industry. These directories provide a global view of the entire semiconductor ecosystem. These include:1. Company Profiles;2. Membership Directory;3. Venture Capital Directory; and4. Women's Leadership Directory.Industry ResearchThe GSA also performs industry research, which has included:1. Unleashing The Full Potential Of AI - October 2022;2. Key Issues For GSA Within Semiconductor Industry & AI - September 2022;3. The Metaverse, Ar, Xr, & Silicon - June 2022;4. Deep Tech: Enabling The Future Of Medicine - June 2022;5. It's AI With A Feeling, But Is It Right? - May 2022;6. Moore's Law Is Ending - May 2022;7. The Pioneer Of At-Memory Compute For Sustainable AI - May 2022;8. The AI Influence On Next Generation Memory Solutions - May 2022;9. The Metaverse: A Digital Frontier - May 2022;10. Webinar: AI In Action - October 2020;11. Webinar: AI In The Cloud - August 2020;12. Webinar: AI Moving Intelligence To The Edge - May 2020;13. Adaptive Intelligence: The Cloud-Edge Symbiosis - November 2019;14. AI (Dl) Accelerator Market For Smart Mobility - November 2019;15. AIOT - Emerging Compute Architectures - November 2019;16. Edge AI Solutions - November 2019;17. The Edge Of Revolution - November 2019;18. Democratizing AI At The Endpoint - June 2019;19. Processing Near Or In Memory For Deep Learning - May 2019;20. Convergence Of AI-Driven Disruption: The Impact On Decision Making - April 2019;21. Frugal, Human-Friendly AI For Automotive & Iot - April 2019;22. AI: Pervasive Impact On Industries And Supply Chain - April 2019;23. AI And HPC In Data Center - April 2019;24. June 2023 Final Report - Getting Ready For Next Generation E/E Architecture With Zonal Compute;25. October 2022 Final Report - The Future Of Automotive Compute: Cloud AndEdge; And26. Semiconductors In The Autonomous Age.