Robbins, who currently serves as president and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), will succeed John Neuffer as head of SIA WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2026 — The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Michael Robbins has been named SIA president and CEO and will assume the role on Oct. 1. Robbins […]
by Molly O’Leary, Director of Government Affairs
Maintaining and growing U.S. semiconductor leadership is both a national security and economic security imperative. To that end, we encourage the Administration and Congress to advance policies that ensure American semiconductors are adopted worldwide and decrease international dependence on competing technologies developed by adversaries. Targeted export controls can be an important tool for safeguarding America’s […]
Redstone most recently served as a staff member on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2026 – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced James Redstone has joined the association as director of government affairs. In this role, Redstone will work with Congress, […]
WASHINGTON—November 20, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced AMD Chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su has been elected Chair of the SIA Board of Directors. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Lisa Su as SIA Chair during […]
WASHINGTON—July 17, 2024—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Jaclyn Kellon has joined the association as a director on the global policy team. Jaclyn will be responsible for matters related to supply chain security and cybersecurity, with regional responsibility for Southeast Asia and India. “As we navigate an increasingly complex global landscape, robust and complementary […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 14, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released a policy agenda setting forth the U.S. semiconductor industry’s policy priorities and suggested areas for collaboration with the Trump-Vance administration and the 119th Congress. The policy agenda, titled “Winning the Chip Race,” provides government leaders with actionable policy goals to position the U.S. semiconductor industry for […]
WASHINGTON—Jan. 6, 2025—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s plan to publish an interim final rule titled “Export Control Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” This potential regulatory action is anticipated to place global restrictions and impose onerous licensing requirements on U.S. exports of advanced integrated circuits. “SIA and […]
by Mary Thornton, Vice President, Global Policy
In the roughly two-and-a-half years since Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States and other likeminded governments have imposed far-reaching export controls and sanctions intended to choke off Russia’s access to the technologies needed to fuel its aggression. The U.S. semiconductor industry is a big part of that effort and has been working in close partnership […]
To maintain U.S. semiconductor leadership, the United States needs a robust trade policy to complement efforts to run faster here at home. That was the main message of public comments SIA submitted on April 22 in response to the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) request for information on how trade policy can strengthen U.S. supply […]
WASHINGTON—Nov. 2, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today announced Mary Thornton has joined the association as vice president of global policy. In this role, Thornton will lead SIA’s global policy team and direct the association’s global trade and economic security policy initiatives, among other issue areas. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and […]
WASHINGTON—Oct. 17, 2023—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement in response to the new export controls announced today by the U.S. Commerce Department. SIA represents 99% of the U.S. semiconductor industry by revenue and nearly two-thirds of non-U.S. chip firms. “We are evaluating the impact of the updated export controls on the […]
by Semiconductor Industry Association
SIA has long supported policies that safeguard national security without unduly harming commercial innovation, manufacturing, employment, and continued American leadership in critical technologies. Consistent with this stance, SIA recently submitted detailed public comments in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) published on Aug. 13 by the Department of the Treasury regarding the development […]
