Dr. Ming Zhang is most recently Distinguished Architect at Synopsys, driving semiconductor technology strategy and new market development. Prior to Synopsys, he was co-founder and CEO of a Silicon Valley chiplet startup, zGlue. His experience at Intel and at the Samsung foundry focused on manufacturing process/circuit modeling and robust chip design. He holds a Ph.D. in EE from UIUC and a B.S. in Physics from Peking University.

Mark is a serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in semiconductors, foundries, Electronics Design Automation, Bioscience, and Medical Device industries. Having founded, run and exited multiple startups, he brings perspective from his time in both startups and Fortune 500 companies.

Adrian Meldrum is an executive business leader with 25 years of photonics, semiconductor and telecommunications experience. Adrian has worked at several organisations such as G&H, Oclaro and Bookham, and has held various positions including CEO and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).  He has been involved in managing global companies and divisions, driving company strategy, general management, marketing, sales, product management, product development, engineering and operations.