Socionext to Present Keynote and Join Executive Panel Discussion at GSA Asia Pacific Executive Forum 2026
Socionext Inc. announced that Hisato Yoshida, Representative Director, President and COO, will deliver a keynote speech and participate in an executive panel discussion at the GSA Asia Pacific Executive Forum 2026 (APEF), to be held on November 4, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi.
APEF is an executive forum hosted by the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), bringing together leaders from across the global semiconductor value chain, including IC design, manufacturing, packaging, and testing, as well as the software, systems, and technology sectors, to discuss technological innovation in the AI era and the future of the semiconductor industry.
At the event, Socionext will present a keynote speech titled "Expanding the Frontiers of Silicon-to-System Innovation for New AI Applications." The presentation will introduce Silicon-to-System innovation in the AI era and the advanced SoC development technologies that enable it.
In addition, Yoshida will join the executive panel discussion, "Breaking Boundaries: The New Rules of Silicon, Systems, and AI," together with Dr. Cliff Hou, Senior Vice President and Deputy Co-COO and Chief Information Security Officer of TSMC, to discuss the future of semiconductors and AI.
Event Information
| Title | GSA Asia Pacific Executive Forum 2026 (APEF) |
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| Date/Time | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 13:00 to 17:30 (JST) |
| Venue | Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) |
| Organizer | Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) |
Socionext Presentation
●Session : Keynote Speech
| Date/Time | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 13:35 to 13:50 (JST) |
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| Title | Expanding the Frontiers of Silicon-to-System Innovation for New AI Applications |
| Speaker | Hisato Yoshida Representative Director, President and COO Socionext Inc. |
●Session : Executive Panel Discussion
| Date/Time | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 16:50 to 17:10 (JST) |
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| Title | Breaking Boundaries: The New Rules of Silicon, Systems, and AI |
| Panelist | Hisato Yoshida Representative Director, President and COO Socionext Inc. |