CSSIC's Mission
"Canada is facing a semiconductor talent crisis: 70% of our Canadian-operating firms plan to at least double in size over the next five years but cite talent as their #1 barrier to growth. Believing that change starts at the educational level, the Canadian Student Semiconductor Industry Conference (CSSIC) is dedicated to bridging the semiconductor talent gap by showcasing domestic career pathways, directly connecting industry leaders with emerging talent, and influencing education to adopt curriculums with modern and in-demand skills."
The Team
Mattias Zeni
Incoming 4th Year
Applied Math & Systems Engineering
Queen's Engineering
Ciena
Jack Switzer
Incoming 4th Year
Applied Math & Computer Engineering
Queen's Engineering
IBM
Advisors
Lynn McNeil
Strategic Advisor
ELKStrategies, Principal Consultant
CMC Microsystems, VP FABrIC
ChipCare, COO/CFO
McMaster, Sessional Lecturer
Jason Abt
Technology Advisor
TechInsights, Advisor
Algonquin College, Professor
TechInsights, CTO
Queen's Engineer
Ian Karlin
Academia Advisor
Queen's University, Assistant Professor
NVIDIA, Principal Engineer
Lawrence Livermore, HPC Strategist
Ryan Grant
Academia Advisor
Queen's University, Associate Professor
R.E. Grant, Head Consultant
Sandia National Labs, Principal Member