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Role Model Interviews
Over the last few months, I have done a series of interviews with leaders – CEOs, Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Technologists, Academics, and Social Entrepreneurs – which offer insights to young and old alike about key choices – in business, in career, in life. * Jerry Rawls, CoFounder & CEO of Finisar * Philippe Courtot, Founder and
Leadership Profile: Sass Somekh (Part 10)
I conclude my discussion with Sass on hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. He evaluates the positions of major world automotive makers, and illustrates how activities in the Valley can affect change by having Silicon Valley emerge as a technology center for hybrid / battery technology. SM: The goal is to let you cover your entire
Leadership Profile: Sass Somekh (Part 9)
Social activism has emerged into wide scale leadership, as Sass has led a drive in Silicon Valley for corporations to develop energy policies of carbon neutrality. After being spurned by members of Congress, he has kick started initiatives which are leading to substantive change. SM: When you say we, do you mean you have made
Leadership Profile: Sass Somekh (Part 8)
Aside from his executive role as the President of Novellus, Sass has also been engaging in a social entrepreneur role. Here Sass discusses the issue of US dependence on foreign oil, and his mission to change that dynamic. SM: Let us discuss your more recent work in Cleantech. SS: In the past year I started
Leadership Profile: Sass Somekh (Part 7)
The semiconductor market is undergoing constant innovation and change, and at present, much of the challenge is in miniaturization, as the large volume chips are mostly going into consumer electronics. This introduces unique problems for equipment companies: they must effectively manage productivity, while also being sources of innovation. Here Sass explores both of these phenomena
Leadership Profile: Sass Somekh (Part 6)
After spending 23 extremely successful years with Applied Materials, Sass joined Novellus as the President. In this next segment of our interview we discuss this transition, and some of the differences he encountered between the two companies. SM: What prompted you to leave Applied and go to Novellus? SS: I had an opportunity to become
Leadership Profile: Sass Somekh (Part 5)
Sass continues his discussion of technology innovation inside applied, and highlights the importance of experience. He also takes us into a discussion on innovation and conviction, which he believes can lead to success. SM: In that process you still needed to act a bit like a venture capitalist and decide which products go forward and
Leadership Profile: Sass Somekh (Part 4)
Sass has displayed a consistent and perpetual ability to introduce extremely successful product lines at Applied Materials. Here we discuss the methodologies he used to establish the environment of innovation and product development. Very few companies have been able to internally innovate after reaching a certain scale. Many have perfected the art of M&A to
