Plasma Beyond Fusion: Powering Next Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing & Materials

​Plasma, the fourth state of matter, is best known as the key technology behind the promise of fusion energy. But plasma is quickly becoming one of the most important…and misunderstood..forces shaping the future of semiconductor manufacturing and advanced materials. As AI pushes the semiconductor industry to new extremes, plasma is stepping in to do what lithography and wet chemistry increasingly cannot. In this conversation, leaders from across plasma physics and chemistry, semiconductor manufacturing, and venture investing, will explore how the technology is evolving inside fabs, why it’s unlocking entirely new classes of 2D and post-silicon materials, and how we can accelerate commercialization of these breakthroughs in the U.S. Speakers: Faran Nouri - semiconductor technologist, entrepreneur, investor, and board member; formerly lead investor, Natcast; formerly VP Corporate Strategy, Lam & Head of Lam Capital Susan Schofer, PhD - SOSV Partner and HAX Chief Science Officer, PhD in Chemistry