The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has named former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice keynote speaker for its Nov. 19, 2026, awards dinner in San Jose, CA.
Rice will discuss technology, national security and global affairs issues relevant to the semiconductor industry. Her keynote will include a fireside chat with Dr. Lisa Su, AMD chair and CEO and 2026 SIA board chair.
SIA will recognize Tim Cook, Apple’s executive chair, with the 2026 Robert N. Noyce Award at the event. Rice is the Tad and Dianne Taube Director of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and advises the White House Super Intelligence Task Force, which aims to coordinate the federal government’s approach to advanced super intelligence and other emerging technologies.
SIA President and CEO Michael Robbins said: “Secretary Rice has unparalleled expertise and experience on global policy and national security, making her an ideal voice to address the geopolitical challenges and opportunities facing our industry. With semiconductors and the many technologies they enable becoming increasingly central to economic strength, technology leadership, and national security, we look forward to hearing her perspectives at this year’s SIA Awards Dinner.”
