From Sequential R&D to Trusted Co-Innovation: The EPIC Model for Semiconductor Innovation

From Sequential R&D to Trusted Co-Innovation: The EPIC Model for Semiconductor Innovation
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-22-2026 at 10:00 am

Gary Dickerson on the Stage

The semiconductor industry has long depended on collaboration between technology developers, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. But as artificial intelligence reshapes computing, established ways of working together may no longer be sufficient. The next wave of innovation will depend not just on what companies develop,… Read More


The Industry Challenge: AI Is Forcing Semiconductor Innovation Beyond the Chip

The Industry Challenge: AI Is Forcing Semiconductor Innovation Beyond the Chip
by Kalar Rajendiran on 10-20-2026 at 10:00 am

Partners Photo Op scaled

Applied Materials President and CEO Gary Dickerson with the EPIC Center founding partners on October 12, 2026, in Sunnyvale, CA. (Tomas Ovalle/AP Content Services for Applied Materials, Inc.)The bottlenecks are becoming interconnected

Artificial intelligence is changing what the semiconductor industry must deliver. … Read More


Applied Materials Announces “EPIC” Development Center

Applied Materials Announces “EPIC” Development Center
by Scotten Jones on 06-07-2023 at 8:00 am

Applied Materials EPIC briefing under embargo Page 10

On May 22nd Applied Materials announced a new development center, Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialization Center (EPIC).

Applied Materials already operates the Maydan Technology Center (MTC), a billion-dollar development facility with over 120 advanced process tools and 80 metrology and inspection tools… Read More