Join us at WISH, GSA WLI’s premier technical conference that promises to be an inspiring celebration of innovation and empowerment. With around 1,000 attendees, including industry luminaries, visionary entrepreneurs, and brilliant university students in STEM, this event will showcase the evolving landscape of technology. Attendees can look forward to inspiring keynotes from trailblazers who are reshaping the tech world, as well as celebratory awards honoring extraordinary women who have broken the glass ceiling and those paving the way for future generations. This is a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and forge valuable relationships that can propel your career forward. Join us in championing gender parity and celebrating the remarkable achievements of women in technology—be part of the movement transforming the industry!
Annelise McCarthy (She/Her)
Founder, Women’s Speaking Coach, Public Speaking Expert, Facilitator, Keynote Speaker & MC
Her Speaking Coach
Annelise is a renowned Women’s Speaking Coach with over 15 years Public Speaking training and experience. She’s on a mission to subvert the dull and pretentious reputation of Public Speaking and transform this into an exciting and empowering skill. With a combined social media community of over 100K, Annelise is a necessary modern voice for women wanting to speak up and stand out. She is an advocate for embracing imperfect, challenging tradition and giving fear the middle finger. A world champion speaker, Annelise has presented on state, national and international stages and believes that speaking is a skill for life that all women can master.
Title Sponsor
Marvell is trusted by the world’s leading technology companies for 25 years, we move, store, process and secure the world’s data with semiconductor solutions designed for our customers’ current needs and future ambitions. Through a process of deep collaboration and transparency, we’re ultimately changing the way tomorrow’s enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures transform—for the better.
Breakfast Sponsor
Siemens AG is an engineering and manufacturing company focusing on electrification, automation, and digitalization. Siemens also provides engineering solutions in automation and control, power, transportation, and medical diagnosis. Siemens EDA is a broad line supplier of EDA tools serving wide variety of markets ranging from communications, consumer electronics, semiconductors, networking, multimedia, military and aerospace, and transportation. It provides a complete semiconductor design flow that includes simulation, emulation, place and route, verification, design for manufacturing, and test, as well as developing tools for wire harness systems and computational fluid dynamics.
Rising Women in Semi Award Sponsor
General Sponsor
Semiconductors are crucial to solve the energy challenges of our time and shape digital transformation. This is why Infineon is committed to actively driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, we enable game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. We make life easier, safer, and greener.
General Sponsor
Samsung Semiconductor is a world-leading semiconductor manufacturer with a wide range of products that power the tools you use every day – including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and more. With a strong focus on innovation, Samsung designs and manufactures memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Set to open in 2024, Samsung recently broke ground on a state-of-the-art Foundry in Taylor, Texas that will power next-generation technologies in areas like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC).
General Sponsor
Qorvo products are at work connecting, protecting and powering the planet. We bring core radio frequency (RF) and power technologies and solutions to mobile, infrastructure, the IoT, defense/aerospace and power management markets. Transforming the way you live, work, play and communicate — that’s what inspires us.
Gold Sponsor
Semiconductors are crucial to solve the energy challenges of our time and shape digital transformation. This is why Infineon is committed to actively driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT, we enable game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. We make life easier, safer, and greener.
Gold Sponsor
Teradyne tests and helps build the world’s most innovative products. Our leading-edge testers make sure that new products work right the first time, every time. And our robotics portfolio helps manufacturers to develop and deliver new products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. From idea to final product – we test and automate it all.
Standard pricing is valid through September 1, 2025.
Late pricing begins September 2, 2025.
WISH is free for university students. University students, please reach out to events@gsaglobal.org for your complimentary attendee code.
150 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95113 United States
Join us at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, a premier destination in the heart of Silicon Valley, for an unforgettable event. This state-of-the-art venue is an ideal location for networking with industry leaders and innovators, right here in Silicon Valley. With its expansive, flexible spaces and cutting-edge facilities, the convention center promises a conducive environment for exchange of ideas and growth. Don’t miss the chance to connect with peers, explore new trends, and experience the pulse of technology at one of the most celebrated venues in the tech world.
As part of our commitment to making your stay as seamless as possible, we have arranged hotel rooms at the Hilton San Jose. Please contact events@gsaglobal.org to secure your stay.
WISH is free for university students. University students, please reach out to events@gsaglobal.org for your complimentary attendee code.