Welcome to the 2023 Silicon Valley Women in Engineering Conference! We at the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering, at San José State University, are honored to be your host this year. This is our ninth annual conference!

The theme of our conference is Engineering a Better World. From the music you listen to and the phone in your hand, to the clean water you drink and the innovations that are helping to restore our oceans, engineering and technology are at the heart of everything. Engineers bring ideas to life, turn dreams into reality and find solutions to enormous challenges. They design, create, repair and enhance, and are always moving the technology needle to create a Better World. You are a part of this amazing community!

Today you will hear from speakers who will discuss space innovations, advances in semiconductor technology and also, the future of work. If you have ever taken a selfie, you can thank space innovation technology. Semiconductor innovation in materials has enabled  electrons to move up to 4 times faster in circuits than before. I imagine what this could mean for the future of technology.

The conference also provides opportunities to deepen your technical knowledge and to widen your professional network. I encourage you to connect with people at this conference who impress you, inspire you and who you want to build your network with. We are here for you and for each other! 

Finally, I’d like to express my deepest thanks to all of the sponsors, speakers, panelists, faculty, professional development session leaders, students, and support staff who help to make this conference possible. We very much appreciate your contributions.

Enjoy the conference!

Sheryl Ehrman
Don Beall Dean
Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
San José State University