Welcome to our January Edition!

Dear KASPA Members, Advisors, Partners, and Community,

As we close out 2025, we want to extend our sincere thanks to each of you for making this an exceptional founding year for the Korean American Semiconductor Professional Alliance.

As many of you know, KASPA was launched just one week before Christmas 2024, marking our one-year anniversary last month. Over the past 12 months, we have built strong industry partnerships from the ground-level up, established a vibrant and growing semiconductor community, and shared insights on many exciting technologies and events.

Your continued support, engagement, and collaboration made it possible for us to achieve meaningful accolades and deliver real impact across the broader semiconductor industry. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and trust of our staff, members, advisors, partners, and the global KASPA community.

We are proud of what we accomplished together and excited to build on this momentum in the year ahead.

Looking ahead to 2026, KASPA will continue to deliver fresh content, industry events, and timely news that we hope will add meaningful value to your professional journey. We will also expand workforce development, deepen industry and academic collaboration, support startups engaging with the Korea and U.S. semiconductor ecosystems, and continue to foster an inclusive, connected global community—just to name a few.

Turning the Mirror on Q4 2025

October:

KASPA became an official sponsorship strategic partner for the 3rd International Conference on AI Sensors and Transducers (AIS 2026), helping bring together innovators, researchers, and experts advancing AI-enhanced sensing systems and transducers.
KASPA partnered with a Silicon Valley-based ChipHub, a SaaS startup transforming semiconductor procurement and supply chain management. Through this partnership, KASPA will support the startup’s mission to accelerate digital transformation in semiconductor sourcing, expand its global impact, and connect it with strategic investors and industry networks.
KASPA partnered with a rapidly growing semiconductor startup expanding across the U.S., India, and Saudi Arabia. KASPA is helping identify top semiconductor professionals in Korea and strategic partners to accelerate global R&D and infrastructure, strengthening cross-border collaboration and next-generation innovation in the semiconductor ecosystem.

November:

KASPA partnered with 2GlobalMarkets, a Stockholm-based company supporting semiconductor businesses expanding into Korea.
KASPA launched its first Leadership Interview Series, featuring in-depth conversations with industry and academic leaders shaping the future of semiconductors.

December:

KASPA was named an official media partner for the American Data Center Forum and American Data Center & AI Conference, taking place in Houston, TX, in April and November 2026.
We proudly promoted the Korea-America Student Conference (KASC), a student-led diplomacy and leadership program connecting future Korea-US leaders and communicating their efforts to the global semiconductor community.
KASPA initiated E-Waste Recycling Days in partnership with SV Tech Source, promoting responsible electronics disposal and community impact.
We welcomed Santosh Mukherjee, Ph.D., as Advisor. Dr. Mukherjee brings deep technical expertise and global leadership experience across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with a focus on strengthening India-Korea-U.S. initiatives.

Seeking Semiconductor Professionals and Strategic Partners!

KASPA has partnered with an innovative semiconductor startup expanding operations across the U.S., India, and Saudi Arabia.

We are looking for:

Technical experts from Korean companies and universities to support R&D, design, and process engineering.
Strategic investors and partners to fund semiconductor infrastructure and R&D expansion.

These professionals and partners will help drive next-generation semiconductor innovation and strengthen global collaboration.

Partnering with Industry to Strengthen the Semiconductor Ecosystem in 2026

As we look ahead to 2026, Korean American Semiconductor Professional Alliance (KASPA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is expanding its programs to strengthen collaboration across the global semiconductor ecosystem.

We are beginning conversations with corporate partners and sponsors interested in supporting community engagement, technical knowledge-sharing, and talent development across industry and academia.

Corporate sponsorship of KASPA offers organizations visibility within a highly engaged semiconductor community, opportunities for thought leadership, and meaningful alignment with workforce and research initiatives.

We look forward to engaging with corporations who share an interest in supporting KASPA’s mission as we plan for 2026. Please feel free to email us at koamspa@gmail.com.

Interested professionals or partners are encouraged to connect with KASPA by emailing to koamspa@gmail.com.

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