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Technology Division Advisory Council Thursday April 21st, 2010 F. Michael Tucker President & CEO Center for Economic Growth
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Grow PrepareAttract the Center for Economic Growth Grow: Assist area companies with business development strategies for accelerated growth Attract: Create opportunities for technology investment and expansion in Tech Valley Prepare: Preserve and promote Tech Valley’s outstanding quality of life while helping each community achieve their desired economic growth
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Advanced Materials Plastics, Composites and Ceramics Biotechnology Life Sciences, Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Solar, Wind, Fuel Cells, Smart Grid Homeland Security / Defense Commercialization of Security Technology and Products Information Technology Software and Telecommunications Nanotechnology Semiconductors and Nanoelectronics Six Industry Sectors of Focus
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Research & Development: State-of-the-Art. Leading the Way. Workforce: Highly Skilled. Growing Strong. Suppliers: Industry Knowledge. Fully Committed. Infrastructure: Built to Work. Very Reliable. Sites: Shovel Ready. Unique Settings. Incentives: Extremely Competitive. Tailored Opportunities. Lifestyles: Rich and Diverse. Quality Living. Solutions Based Economic Development …Highlighting the region’s assets
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1995: Responded to Samsung RFP for Chip Plant 1997: CEG/RPI Study identifies 5 emerging industry sectors 1998: CEG with National Grid, spearheads initiative to market region 1999: 18 county region of NY bands together as “Tech Valley” 2001: U Albany announces Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics; STEP Park established 2002: “NY Loves Nanotech” becomes marketing umbrella, begin sponsoring SIA Dinner 2003: Begin regional & statewide education programs 2004: First Nanotechnology college in the world (CNSE) opens at U Albany 2007: RPI Computational Center for Nanotechnology Opens 2008: SEMICO Impact Study 2006: AMD announces plans to locate fab in NY; CEG diversifies marketing outreach 2009 2005: Albany Nanotech… Over $5B invested GLOBALFOUNDRIES Breaks Ground Where we were: A Look Back …1995 - 2009
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute –Invested over $300 million in programs and facilities University at Albany College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering (CNSE) –Over $5 billion invested –#1 nanotech research facility in the world –Home to 25 semiconductor firms and over 2,500 researchers Recent Investments in Tech Valley – Over $15 Billion
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IBM –Invests or announced plans to invest over $2 billion in regional initiatives (Nanotech Packaging Center, Nanotech/Semiconductor programs at CNSE, RPI Supercomputer) General Electric –$165 million Digital Mammography/Imaging Center –$ 150 million Wind Institute and Turbine Service Center –$100 million Advanced Battery Manufacturing Center –$330 million investments to expand Global Research HQ Recent Investments Continued…
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NYS is globally competitive “GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ plan for a $4.2 Billion leading edge manufacturing facility represents the largest industrial investment ever made in New York.”
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The world’s most advanced foundry –Luther Forest Technology Campus –$4.2 billion investment –Expected to come online in 2010 –Over 1,400 direct jobs –More than 5,000 spinoff jobs –Designed for 28/22nm process tech –35,000 WSM once fully ramped –Leverages strong regional US talent and shared experiences from Dresden –Integrated global network of fabs Fab 8: 300mm Manufacturing
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Fab 8 Facilities
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Fab 8 Construction Site
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Fab 8 Winter Progress
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Fab 8 Spring Progress
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Construction on the Ground-Floor
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What will Tech Valley look like in 10-15 years??
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Growth over Time in Dresden, Germany
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Dresden, Germany Fab1: Human Resources Derivative employment44,000 Direct Employees 2,600 Average Age 38 Source: GlobalFoundries Dresden, Germany, Data as of Q1 2009 Industry Clustering Affect in Dresden, Germany
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Where will the workforce for tomorrow come from?
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The Workforce Gap
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35% Fab Operators -Role: Fab Operations -Degrees: Associates, Electrical, Instrumentation, Semiconductor Programs 25% Technicians -Roles: Fab Operations Engineering, Manufacturing Support, Site Services -Degrees: Associates, Electrical, Instrumentation, Semiconductor Programs 30% Engineering -Roles: Fab Operations Engineering, Manufacturing Support, Site Services -Degrees: EE, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Math 5% Management -Roles: Manufacturing Support, Site Services, Fab Ops -Degree: Largely Engineering & Technical 5% Administrative -Roles: HR, Finance, Legal, PR, Marketing -Degrees: BA, MA, MBA, PhD Typical Fab Workforce Breakdown
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Jobs and Educational Backgrounds
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 8 Hiring Timeline
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Job Description: Wafer Fab Technician
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Job Description: Wafer Fab Technician Cont’d
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Job Description: Maintenance Technician
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Job Description: Maintenance Technician Cont’d
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Workers will need higher level skills than in the past: Critical thinkers Analytical skills Problem solving skills Diversity in thought and with respect to others Trade specific training a plus Need for 2 year degrees will outpace 4 year degrees STEM focus, beginning in grade/middle school Government needs to align with future needs Businesses, Government and Education leaders need to work together What can we do?
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Thank you! Questions? F. Michael Tucker President & CEO The Center for Economic Growth ceg@ceg.org
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