October 25 - 29, 2026
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois, USA
Technical Advisory Committee
Our SMTA International Technical Advisory Committee is composed of distinguished professionals and experts across the electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
The committee curates a conference program grounded in real-world experience, emerging trends, and evolving best practices — ensuring the conference delivers meaningful, relevant, and actionable technical content.
The Minds That Shape SMTA International
Explore the leaders and experts who guide the development of SMTA International’s technical content
Conference Executives
Co-Conference Director
Raiyo Aspandiar, Ph.D.
Intel Corporation
Co-Conference Director
Richard Coyle, Ph.D.
Nokia Bell Labs
VP Technical Programs
Mumtaz Bora
pSemi
Conference Track Directors
Technical Committee Members
​Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) Track
Pradeep Lall, Ph.D.
Auburn University
Tom Rovere
Lockheed Martin
Douglas Schardt
Komori America Corp