GSA to host third Israel Executive Forum in Tel Aviv

GSA ISRAEL Executive Forum 2010; SAN JOSE, USA: The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), the voice of the global semiconductor industry, announces the third annual Israel Executive Forum in conjunction with ChipEx2010. The Forum will take place on May 4, 2010 at the Hilton Tel Aviv.

GSA supports the Israel semiconductor industry by bringing leaders from North America and Europe to highlight global opportunities in silicon design. GSA’s forum will highlight executive insight from leaders in the global supply chain to encourage Israel’s semiconductor industry to continually expand and advance their businesses worldwide.

This year, GSA brings together a dynamic group of leaders who will address challenges such as redefining the foundry model, the difficulty of bringing complex designs to market, the future of EDA and the role of EDA in system-on-chip design.

Distinguished keynotes include:
* Dr. Mojy Chian, Senior Vice President, Design Services and Enablement, GLOBALFOUNDRIES
* Dr. Lucio Lanza, Managing Partner, Lanza Tech Ventures
* Maria Marced, President, TSMC Europe

Moderated by Dr. Lanza, GSA brings a thought-provoking panel to address The Future of EDA.

Panelists include:
* Behrooz Abdi, Executive Vice President and General Manager, NetLogic Microsystems Inc.
* Charlie Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Kilopass Technology Inc.
* Jack Harding, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, eSilicon Corp.
* Patrick Henry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Entropic Communications Inc.
* Gary Smith, Chief Executive Officer, GarysmithEDA Research Firm.