Samsung Electronics will host the 'SAFE (Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem) Forum 2026' on July 1 in Seoul, aimed at enhancing its foundry competitiveness. This year's event will feature key speakers from domestic AI semiconductor startup Rebellion and global industrial software company Siemens, who will share their collaboration results and future strategies with Samsung's foundry.
According to industry sources, the forum will take place at the multipurpose hall of Samsung's Seocho headquarters. Shin Jong-shin, head of Samsung's design platform development, will deliver the keynote address, providing updates on the current status and technological advancements of Samsung's foundry business. External speakers include Park Sung-hyun, CEO of Rebellion, and Jean-Marie Brunet, Senior Vice President at Siemens.
The SAFE Forum is an annual technology event organized by Samsung's foundry division since 2019, bringing together partners from the semiconductor ecosystem, including clients, intellectual property firms, and electronic design automation companies, to discuss the latest technological trends and collaboration opportunities.
Notably, Park has been invited as a speaker for the third consecutive year. Rebellion has recently ramped up production of its next-generation AI semiconductor, the 'REBEL 100,' expanding its collaboration with Samsung's foundry. The event is expected to highlight experiences and case studies of utilizing Samsung's foundry in the AI semiconductor development process.
Samsung plans to emphasize its competitive edge in 4-nanometer (nm) technology and stable mass production capabilities at this forum. With the growing demand for AI semiconductors, there is increasing interest in high-performance, low-power processes. Samsung aims to enhance client trust by showcasing the yield and production stability of its 4-nanometer process.
The SAFE Forum was previously held in San Jose, California, last month, featuring speakers such as Ashok Eluswamy, head of Tesla AI software, and Sashi Kalluri, CEO of Synopsys, among others.
This year's SAFE Forum is anticipated to reflect a shift in Samsung's foundry business atmosphere. The company has recently secured contracts with major global tech firms, increasing its operational capacity. Projects like the AI chip production contract with Tesla and preparations for NVIDIA's 4-nanometer-based AI chip production are expanding its client base. There are expectations for the foundry business to turn profitable as early as the third quarter of this year.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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