Fragomen Semiconductors Presents: "Voice of the Industry" October 2025 Q&A with Shari Liss
October 28, 2025
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Fragomen’s Semiconductor Industry Group presents the second installment of the “Voice of the Industry” Q&A series, designed to provide readers with valuable insights and perspectives from leading voices in the semiconductor space.
This Q&A session, led by Partner Cosmina Morariu, features Shari Liss, Vice President of Global Workforce Development and Initiatives at SEMI. In this interview, Shari shares her unique journey from education to industry leadership and her work leading global efforts that connect students, educators and industry to build inclusive, high-tech career pathways. She addresses the persistent challenges women face in STEM and offers concrete steps companies can take to foster meaningful inclusion. Shari also discusses the impact of SEMI’s initiatives such as SEMIquest, SEMI U and the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) in developing a broad workforce. As the industry grows globally, she encourages young women aspirants to be bold, stay curious and remain adaptable to thrive in this fast-evolving field.
Read the full Q&A here.
If we want to see more women thriving in STEM, companies must move beyond statements of commitment and start building structures that make inclusion real.
– Shari Liss
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