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Technology Division Advisory Council Thursday April 21st, 2010 F. Michael Tucker President & CEO Center for Economic Growth. the Center for Economic Growth. Grow: Assist area companies with business development strategies for accelerated growth
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Technology Division Advisory CouncilThursday April 21st, 2010 F. Michael TuckerPresident & CEO Center for Economic Growth
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
Six Industry Sectors of Focus 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
Solutions Based Economic Development …Highlighting the region’s assets • 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.
Where we were: A Look Back …1995 - 2009 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 2005: Albany Nanotech… Over $5B invested 2006: AMD announces plans to locate fab in NY; CEG diversifies marketing outreach 2007: RPI Computational Center for Nanotechnology Opens 2009 2008: SEMICO Impact Study GLOBALFOUNDRIES Breaks Ground
Recent Investments in Tech Valley – Over $15 Billion • 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
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…
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.”
Fab 8: 300mm Manufacturing • 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
Industry Clustering Affect in Dresden, Germany • Dresden, Germany Fab1: • Human Resources • Derivative employment 44,000 • Direct Employees 2,600 • Average Age 38 • Source: GlobalFoundries Dresden, Germany, Data as of Q1 2009
Typical Fab Workforce Breakdown 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
What can we do? • 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
Thank you! Questions? F. Michael Tucker President & CEO The Center for Economic Growth ceg@ceg.org