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January 19, 2026 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Amid rapid transformation of the semiconductor industry driven by AI innovation, SEMICON Korea 2026, the premier platform to preview next-generation technology roadmaps and industry trends, will be held in Seoul from February 11-13, 2026. Registration is now open.
SEMICON Korea 2026 is expected to host 550 global companies as exhibitors and welcome approximately 70,000 semiconductor professionals from around the world. With significantly expanded keynotes and conferences featuring global industry leaders, the event will further solidify its role as a strategic platform delivering critical insights shaping semiconductor strategies in an evolving industrial landscape.
Global Industry Leaders Outline the Future Roadmap of the Semiconductor Industry
The flagship keynote presentations during SEMICON Korea will feature global companies leading technological innovation and paradigm shifts in the semiconductor industry. Executives from Samsung Electronics, ASE, Cadence, Lam Research, SK hynix, and NVIDIA will share their forward-looking view of the semiconductor industry in the AI era.
Samsung Electronics will highlight the limitations of scaling computing performance through single-chip improvements alone and emphasize the need for AI system architecting that optimizes design, logic, memory, and packaging holistically. Building on this approach, Samsung will present its integrated solutions and strategic direction for addressing the upcoming AI era through a customer-friendly scaling strategy.
ASE, a global leader in advanced packaging, will present a system-centric strategy focused on advanced packaging which is one of the most critical domains in today’s semiconductor industry. The presentation will highlight how architecture, packaging, and ecosystem collaboration can be organically integrated to shape the future.
Cadence will introduce chiplet-centric design methodologies that maximize manufacturing efficiency and scalability, along with foundational technologies essential for realizing next-generation AI factories through integrated ecosystems.
Lam Research will share insights on the evolving competitiveness and innovation required of the wafer fabrication equipment ecosystem in response to the rapidly increasing scale and complexity of semiconductor manufacturing driven by AI.
SK hynix will examine the memory industry at a technological inflection point, presenting mid- to long-term roadmaps for DRAM and NAND technologies, alongside collaborative strategies across the semiconductor ecosystem to overcome emerging challenges.
NVIDIA will conclude the keynote program by exploring the evolution of smart manufacturing powered by AI supercomputing, offering new perspectives on how AI is reshaping end-to-end semiconductor design and manufacturing.
Over 30 Conferences Featuring More Than 200 Global Experts
In addition to the keynote sessions, SEMICON Korea 2026 will host over 30 conferences with more than 200 global semiconductor experts. These conferences will cover a comprehensive range of topics from semiconductor manufacturing processes to AI, metrology and inspection (MI), testing, cybersecurity, manufacturing automation, environment, health and safety (EHS), as well as market outlooks and global investment trends. These programs will provide a one-stop platform for strategic insights and core technologies shaping the future of the semiconductor industry.
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