Ms. Shari Liss

Shari Liss is a global workforce strategist operating atthe intersection of industry demand, educationsystems, and public policy. As Vice President of GlobalWorkforce Development and Initiatives at SEMI, sheleads the workforce agenda for the worldwidemicroelectronics ecosystem, spanning the UnitedStates, Europe, China, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, andSoutheast Asia, and supporting more than 4,000member companies. Her mandate is direct andconsequential: ensure the semiconductor industry hasthe skilled, prepared, and future-ready workforcerequired to sustain innovation, scale advancedmanufacturing, and remain globally competitive.Under her leadership, the SEMI Foundation hasevolved into a comprehensive global platform, nowoperating more than 50 initiatives aligned tightly toindustry demand signals.​