Cheng Ting-Fang, Chief Tech Correspondent at Nikkei Asia, unveiled the mystery of the PFAS supply chain, showing the existence of a PFAS village in Suzhou, China, and the growing industry reliance on this key supply source. New methods for smart data collaboration to sustain and improve materials quality were presented by Chris Han-Adebekun, VP of Business Development at Athinia, and Vish Srinivsian, Sr. Director of Supplier Programs at Micron. Furthermore, Taiwanese and US government officials participated in a panel discussion on future policy direction for the growth of the global semiconductor industry. The Seminar was attended by suppliers and major chip fabrication companies from Asia, the US, and Europe. CMC members also participated in interactive private group meetings earlier that week at Micron's facility in Taichung, where they discussed the impact of geopolitics on the semiconductor materials supply chains.