Speakers

Dr. Dev Shenoy serves as the Principal Director for Microelectronics in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). In this role, he leads Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to ensure access to cutting-edge semiconductor technologies that support advanced defense systems.

Dr. Shenoy is the architect of the Microelectronics Commons, a major initiative funded by the CHIPS and Science Act to close the Lab-to-Fab gap in the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem. The program advances domestic prototyping, fosters workforce development, protects intellectual property, and strengthens the onshore industrial base. He has led interagency collaborations with the National Science Foundation and the Department of Commerce to extend the Commons network's impact.

Within OUSD(R&E), Dr. Shenoy has overseen the Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program, directed the Defense Microelectronics Cross-Functional Team, and co-led the Strategic Radiation Hardened Electronics Council. He has shaped DoD’s microelectronics strategy, initiated key efforts in power electronics for critical technologies like hypersonics and AI, and supported policy development and Congressional reporting on microelectronics security.

His previous roles include Director of Microelectronics Innovation at USC’s Information Sciences Institute, Chief Engineer in the Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Program Manager at DARPA. Across these roles, Dr. Shenoy has driven innovation through public-private partnerships and technology leadership in microelectronics, photonics, and advanced manufacturing.