 I would ask everybody to take their seat but that would leave some of you out so those that can find a seat please do and those who haven't got one don't worry we won't keep you on your feet too long but welcome everyone it is there's always a risk on very happy occasions of hyperbole but I don't think it's going to be possible to engage in any today this is I say without much fear of contradiction one of the biggest days in Purdue history and it is much more than that it is in the next half hour you're going to I think hear those contentions validated and substantiated it's a very big day in the history of an industry and not just any industry the industry that is probably as central as any to the success of our economy and literally our national security it's an historic day for the state's economy not just by virtue of the size of the announcement that you're about the year but it's nature the kind of investment the kind of economic activity that is coming to our state and it's a huge day for Purdue's future so much that we have envisioned and and hoped for in terms of building at this place a more vibrant and attractive environment so that the brightest minds in the world will want to come and study and teach and research and live here and also what we've hoped to become as a genuine major contributor to a stronger state's economy full of greater opportunities for all our fellow citizens so you'll now hear I believe substantiation of those assertions from the following people they will appear without further introduction you will be hearing from our great governor Eric Holcomb and from then from his secretary of commerce Brad Chambers they are in the middle of a record-breaking year already for new investment new jobs in our state prior to today's announcement then by video you will be hearing from Dr. Dev Chenoy who's the director of microelectronics at the nation's department of defense and following him our own senator Todd Young who literally today is involved in final negotiations for the essential federal legislation which will make this event possible as well as many many others across the country in advancing the the goals that I talked about earlier but first the star of our show with the momentous news that has brought us all together today I'd ask you all to please give a warm Boilermaker welcome Tom Sonderman the president and CEO of SkyWater Technology good morning thank you president Daniels I am so pleased to be here today to announce our plans to build a 1.8 billion dollar next generation semiconductor manufacturing facility and West Lafayette Indiana in partnership with the state of Indiana and Purdue University this collaboration presents a unique opportunity to increase domestic semiconductor production secure our supply chains and lead the way in manufacturing technologies that will support the future of microelectronics there couldn't be a better place for us to announce our new manufacturing facility than here in the Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering because today our nation celebrates the 53rd anniversary of the first moonwalk and a speech at Rice University in 1962 President Kennedy roused support for America's mission to the moon with a speech that celebrated the determination of America's innovators stating that we choose to do these things not because they are easy but because they are hard because they demonstrate our will to overcome and achieve and because they lend significant benefit to society and our country the symbolism is striking just like in 1969 today we're making another moonshot this time to reestablish global leadership and semiconductor innovation and manufacturing and just like then we are committing to bring the weight of our innovation and determination together to achieve something extraordinary Skywaters Indiana fab will be the most advanced next generation fab ever built enabling mass customization of highly innovative solutions by using intelligent automation that seamlessly combines r&d with high volume weight for manufacturing this initiative will build more than capability and capacity in the u.s it will also become the blueprint that will define how fabs are built and operated for decades to come our aim is to address the ongoing worldwide chip shortage to contribute to the reshoring of semiconductor manufacturing to position america to regain the leading edge and advance technologies and to develop needed technology talent while also creating many high paying jobs here in america's heartland before i continue i'd like to briefly acknowledge some key individuals with us today who are not on stage but are remarkable partners for skywater ajit manosha president and ceo of semi former global foundation's colleague former u.s senator norm colman been instrumental in skywaters evolution and former assistant secretary of u.s department of commerce ian stuff there he is over thank you for your there is no better partner for this initiative than for you for the university we talk a lot about lab to fab in the semiconductor industry the proximity of this new fab to produce and its pipeline of talented engineers will facilitate that ideal i am inspired by produced commitment to the semiconductor industry first semiconductor degrees program which will offer interdisciplinary degrees and credentials targeted at semiconductors and microelectronics in addition to berc nanotechnology center is making impressive strides every day and building a high-tech ecosystem that amplifies produce history of incubating technology i must also acknowledge the scale program managed by perdu and sponsored by our friends at nswc crane the program provides courses mentoring internship matching and targeted research projects for college students in three microelectronics areas radiation hardening heterogeneous integration and system on a chip these three core areas are central to skywaters customer base the overlap is an obvious attraction for our support of the program but importantly getting to work with potential employees who are learning to work in a secure and trusted environment can facilitate their transition to private companies like skywater who have a close intimate relationship with the department of defense skywaters proud to be america's foundry we have successfully executed multiple public private partnerships throughout the course of our company's history and we're ready to do it again with the state of indiana the ecosystem partnership that is developing in indiana is happening at a time when the country is coming together to reinvest at the federal state and the industry level to drive innovation and secure domestic manufacturing much of what is happening here in india today is due to great partners like dr matt k where you at matt right there right in front of course matt and his other great partners at nswc crane we are in an intersection where america can make the choice to invest in our future our slowly fade in relevance as other nations take up the mantle to lead the world in semiconductor innovation we have so much promise and opportunities before us that is why it's critical that congress pass the chips legislation they must act with a sense of urgency because every minute they wait is a minute loss this is an ambitious project but if we could figure out how to send a man to the moon and get him home safely in just over eight years we can definitely do this just like then this is our moonshot i believe against the backdrop of unprecedented semiconductor industry demand indiana's well positioned to cultivate the intellectual firepower and vigorous business environment needed to create an enduring semiconductor ecosystem and i'm so pleased that sky water will be part of thank you thank you uh tom and just like president daniels said these occasions tempt us with hyperbole and exaggeration some politicians might even embellish from from from time to time but like those occasions where you feel necessary to lightly applause this was uh one of those announcements where i never i didn't feel like stopping applauding and i am going to pile on with with uh praise for what is occurring today and every day here after want to congratulate your crew uh tom for not just planting your flag here in tipica new county but for carrying out this mission and for taking a real leadership role in it this this campus has fostered pioneers for decades and continues to set its sights far over the horizon and today is just a perfect example of that culture uh that you're becoming a crew member of and we couldn't be more proud i think i will just state the obvious and and tell you we thank you chose wisely you mentioned the upwards of 1.8 billion now and the 750 his initial 750 careers his jobs but ever-evolving careers for what comes next it just doesn't get any better than this and to be rebuilding to be assisting our nation in catching up on rebuilding that very foundation right alongside some of the brightest minds in the world today truly sets in motion that here in indiana we're not we're not predicting the future we're defining it and this is a proud proud hoosier day and i'm confident time you came to you came to realize from that very first meeting and every day and meeting thereafter including most recently at our global economic summit that you have committed partners here at the county here in west lafayette and lafayette certainly with president daniels mong and the whole again crew that's been assembled secretary chambers our senior senator todd young who is a hero for what he's been shepherding to date no more work to do this is a big step and first step in the in the right direction for our for our nation and we truly do as much mentioned this is important so much so that it's really our duty to make sure that you are successful in this endeavor there's a lot at stake and to be thinking about hoosier made products that you just don't buy at the convenience store but everything that you do buy at the convenience store is in one way or another tethered to that right here in this semiconductor corridor that is emerging before our very eyes in large part because of president daniels and his foresight and his vision and his follow through and courage when some others may have shirked from that duty and what was at stake to do it here in this hall neil armstrong hall where not even the ceiling or the sky is the limit to put together this semiconductor degree program that's going to be the perfect kind of hand and glove complement to your immediate and ultimate efforts this is where big bold ideas lift off in record time not just put into motion but are realized and that's going to continue to strengthen what is so fragile and that's that supply chain and we're seeing that all over the world and for indiana and for america to step up and answer that call i can't think of anything more important contributing to our connectivity contributing to our as was mentioned national security economic security that's why our task force and i'm so pleased to see so many folks in the state administration here and and part of this day because they're not just here to celebrate they're here for every step of this journey and to have people on the workforce cabinet and to have dr jenner to have chris lowery to have dr elsperman to have people who it is their duty to make sure you succeed we succeed and i can't think of anything that neil armstrong would be more proud of you mentioned 53 years ago that one small step this is a giant leap forward for sky water for prudu for indiana indeed for america and so tom again to you and your crew boiler up and hammer down we're in it every step of the way thank you congratulate good morning good morning thank you governor it is always great to be here at prudu so thank you um president daniels for for your hosting us congratulations tom it feels like it was just yesterday our first meeting in indianapolis to discuss your hopes and dreams for the future of the semiconductor industry in this incredible project frankly the whole year has felt quick it's been almost 12 months since the governor pulled me out of my comfortable private sector job to help grow and steer indiana's economy i haven't had my formal one year review yet governor but with humility i'd say indiana has had a pretty good year with 17 billion dollars of capital investment in our first six months a 350 increase year over year the most exciting of which though is what we're celebrating today welcoming this great company and this great team to the indiana family sky water is a special company tom your visionary leadership and your talented team yet thorough have been a pleasure to work with our visions of building a prosperous future for not just the state but for the nation aligned perfectly indiana is committed and determined to support skywaters future success and profitability i was speaking with president daniels just last week and found myself thinking about the years of prudu leadership that has helped us reach this point and i felt a sense of gratitude gratitude for those at prudu who believed microelectronics was the path ahead and advocated for the industry as an opportunity for our state gratitude for president daniel's vision for discovery park and its uplifting effect on west lafayette and lafayette and prudu generally gratitude for the entire team at prudu and their collective contributions because of clear goal setting and ambitious action prudu like our state generally continues to lead in almost every conceivable way in academics and research and innovation and corporate partnerships but as with any major accomplishment it took a village to get us across the finish line and i want to recognize that village couple hometown guys he and stef recognized earlier thank you for your guidance through this important project and victor smith as well the team at crene naval airfare center thank you phil and matt for your participation and guidance dav roberts and jimmy costa the leaders at idc's new amped semiconductor task force these guys dav roberts has been toiling in this space for years and years and he's rewarded today and you know all his hard work but thanks guys the idc business development team and later brought her and of course jessica tower who is on point on this important project our critically important workforce partners here today tony denhart dr elsperman dr jenner chris lawry chuck johnson among so many others on this important topic of workforce readiness of course prudu led by president daniels and ding chang thank you for all you're doing and have done tom john and the whole skywater team are so darn excited thank you mayor denis mayor roswarski uh and typically new county without your support in partnership this would not have happened today senator tydon young obviously uh leading the charge on bringing semiconductors back to the usa a huge congratulations to senator young for getting chips through just last night governor and the legislature for providing the tools to do this thank you again for being here to celebrate this wonderful announcement for the hoosier state skywater we thank you we are with you and together we'll address america's national security priorities and indiana's economic growth aspirations thank you thank you governor eric hall goman birdie university president mitch daniels for inviting me to this timely event we are here to recognize skywater's investment in a new state of art semiconductor manufacturing facility in the discovery park district at birdie this represents a major investment in the future of us microelectronics and highlights the importance of public private partnerships in fostering a domestic microelectronics industry as some of you know i am the principal director of microelectronics and i'm here today representing honorable mischew to your chief technology officer the u.s innovation ecosystem has long been the driver of our nation's technology leadership throughout the world the u.s government r&d kickstarted the enormous semiconductor industry which enables the innovative products and advanced defense systems that are essential to u.s dominance across both commercial and military sectors however the microelectronics fabrication and innovation ecosystem are increasingly moving overseas driven by commercial demands u.s production has dropped from about 37 percent in 1990 to nearly 12 percent today continued leadership in innovation design and manufacturing capability is critical to maintain technological superiority to address these challenges the office of the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering or usd r&e trusted and assured microelectronics t&m program is investing in the u.s microelectronics sector to create broader competitiveness and enable defense programs to more rapidly modernize and innovate by keeping pace with commercial technology the t&m program is leveraging commercial and academic partnerships to accelerate and demonstrate new technologies domestically and provide do d programs access to advanced technologies skywater has been a key partner in expanding domestic foundry capability that will serve dual use commercial and defense systems for years to come additionally the t&m scalable asymmetric life cycle engagement or the scale program has partnered with 16 universities including bird you not today and indiana university to provide educational workforce opportunities for over 200 students across five key microelectronics modernization priorities these successful partnerships are leading the way in strengthening u.s microelectronics in summary while i have touched on some of do d's active technology thrust scenarios for collaboration there are many further challenges and opportunities to explore the department is committed to ensuring a robust and thriving microelectronics ecosystem that delivers critical technologies for economy and award fighter at this time want to thank you again for having me tune in virtually i hope we can continue working together and enhancing us microelectronics in partnership with the state of indiana the academia and the defense industry thank you greetings from washington dc i regret that i couldn't be with you in person today to celebrate skywaters investment in indiana this announcements the culmination of months and months of planning and partnership between skywater perdu governor holcomb the iedc and many others i've been doing my part in washington telling anyone who will listen that we must invest in next generation technologies if we are to out innovate and out compete our strategic rivals and win the 21st century i remain in washington today as the senate is on the verge of passing again the bill that will help help make this announcement a reality more than two years ago i began fighting for a major down payment in the future of our economy our supply chain and our national defense capabilities that legislation includes a 52 billion dollar investment for semiconductor manufacturing here on our home soil the united states is almost entirely reliant on other countries for our supply of these critical electronic components when supply chains are disrupted as they were in 2020 and when our rivals threaten the sovereignty of other nations as they continue to do the united states of america mustn't be in a position of weakness no we must lean into what has made our economy the strongest in the history of the world the ability to invent to innovate and to build the products that the world needs right here it's imperative for the success of this announcement and future deals to follow that we get this legislation passed and signed into law when it is the state of indiana will be positioned as well as any state to capitalize on our investments the governor the iedc higher ed and private enterprise have partnered to create a semiconductor corridor here in the heartland perdu was the first university to launch degree and certificate programs in the areas of semiconductors and microelectronics and companies like sky water are investing in our people so i am grateful for all you've done to make today's announcement a reality and i'm looking forward to what the future has in store thank you thanks to all our presenters at the outset i asserted that today i was a significant day in multiple dimensions i hope that the last few moments have documented that claim to your satisfaction this is a major event tom said in reestablishing an industry that's never been so central or vital to our national prosperity and even to our national safety it's proof positive that the governor and secretary chambers spoke accurately as they have talked about not only the superiority of indiana's overall business climate but its suitability not just to the great industries we've always known but to the front-edge industries of today and tomorrow and for us at perdu i hope it's safe to say this is further validation of not of the innovative innovation district concept that we began envisioning just a few years ago it absolutely i must tell you cements its fiscal success the public officials here will be happy to hear this we were already way ahead of schedule well over a third of the way toward the investment necessary to pay back the so the obligations of the so-called tax increment financing district this announcement alone covers the obligation that we still have 16 years to work on and uh john denis i just i have to say as always our mayor mayors mayor roes worsky and john and denis never missed one of these occasions but john this is special and uh when you and i stood in the middle of what was then a state highway bisecting this campus separating us from the town and thought about what could be at the end of what was then um empty space i think we had in mind something like uh what we've seen in that in the interval since i'm not sure even you and i imagined a day quite as big as this this is your day john and finally i i believe that today is a great day of fulfillment in what i've always believed was not just an opportunity but a fundamental responsibility of a land grant university of a stem centric land grant university in a high tech economy of today and that is to do whatever it can do to assist our governor his secretary of commerce all their teammates as an economic engine and driver for this state and i think today we can we can fairly say that we've chipped uh chipped in yet again but i'll end as we always do on days of of advance at purdo university with those two important most important words so far any old saying you ain't seen nothing yet thank you for coming and let's go celebrate