Yesterday in Dallas, I had the privilege of speaking alongside incredible leaders from across Texas about the semiconductor industry workforce at a
@YTexascom event. What struck me most wasn't just the passion in the room, but the clear vision of where we're headed.
Texas isn't just participating in the tech revolution. We're defining it.
Look at what's happening here.
@SamsungAustin is building their most advanced fab in Taylor.
@intel chose Ohio, but
@Applied4Tech Materials, Texas Instruments ,
@NXP , and
@SkyWaterFoundry are all doubling down on Texas.
@SpaceX and
@Tesla continues to push the boundaries of what's possible right here in our backyard.
But here's what really matters: we're not just attracting these companies, we're building the infrastructure to sustain them.
The conversation yesterday centered on something crucial that often gets overlooked in all the excitement about new fabs and facilities. Workforce sustainability. It's not enough to build the most advanced semiconductor facilities in the world if we don't have the skilled workforce to operate them for decades to come.
That's where companies like
@Partstat come in, creating semiconductor vaults within free-trade zones to build supply chain resilience. It's where our universities step up with programs that connect directly to industry needs. It's where government, including Army Labs from the Department of Defense, and industry leaders sit at the same table, like we did yesterday, and actually solve problems together.
The semiconductor industry isn't just about chips. It's about creating an ecosystem that can adapt, evolve, and lead through whatever technological changes come next. Texas is proving that sustainability isn't just an environmental concern, it's an economic imperative.
Thank you to all the Texas leaders who gathered yesterday. Your commitment to building something bigger than any one company or institution is exactly why Texas will continue leading this race.
The future of technology isn't being built in Silicon Valley anymore. It's being built right here in Texas.