Press Kit: Intel Foundry Direct Connect 2025

Intel Foundry Direct Connect on April 29, 2025, in San Jose, Calif., brings together more than 1,000 customers and ecosystem partners to hear Intel Foundry leaders describe the company’s process technology roadmap, advanced packaging momentum and ecosystem partnerships. (Credit: Intel Corporation)
Intel Foundry shares process technology roadmap, advanced packaging momentum and ecosystem partnerships.
At Direct Connect on April 29, 2025, Intel Foundry is bringing together more than 1,000 customers and ecosystem partners from around the globe. During an opening keynote, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan outlines top priorities as the company drives the next phase of its foundry strategy. This year’s event includes presentations on Intel Foundry’s progress, with a sharp focus on delivering the core process and advanced packaging technology, manufacturing capacity, ecosystem support and customer-driven culture required to earn the trust of foundry customers.
Tan is joined on stage by industry leaders to discuss how a systems foundry approach enables enhanced collaboration with partners and unlocks innovation for customers. Ecosystem partners Cadence Design Systems, Siemens EDA and Synopsys highlight their collaborations to serve foundry customers. Naga Chandrasekaran, Intel Foundry chief technology and operations officer, and Kevin O’Buckley, general manager of Foundry Services, also deliver keynotes, sharing process and advanced packaging news while highlighting Intel Foundry’s globally diverse manufacturing and supply chain.
News
- News: Intel Foundry Gathers Customers and Partners, Outlines Priorities
- Event Video: Intel Foundry Direct Connect Keynote: Earning Customers’ Trust (Replay) | Keynote in 30 Minutes (Highlights)
- Tech 101: Explaining Common Chip Terms | All Tech 101s
- Explainer Video: Intel 18A Process Technology Simply Explained
- Quote Sheet: Introducing the Intel Foundry Chiplet Alliance
- Postcard from IFDC: Chip Roams Intel Factories
- Postcard from IFDC: The Ultimate Factory Tour
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- Logos: Download Intel Foundry logos (ZIP, 24MB)
- B-Roll Videos: All Intel Manufacturing, Office and Construction B-Roll Videos
Social Highlights
More on Social: Intel News on X | LinkedIn
How is Intel tuning its technology roadmap for foundry customers with Intel 18A-P and Intel 14A? #DirectConnect
Hear from Foundry Services General Manager Kevin O’Buckley 👇: pic.twitter.com/PVO0LXFa6R
— Intel News (@intelnews) April 29, 2025
Intel is undergoing a culture shift – and the priority is earning back customer trust.
“We want to make sure customers are winning with us. We want to listen.”
More from Intel Foundry Tech and Manufacturing Head Naga Chandrasekaran at Intel Foundry #DirectConnect 2025 👇 pic.twitter.com/1DxjN4f5Wc
— Intel News (@intelnews) April 29, 2025
Third-Party News
- Ansys: Ansys Thermal and Multiphysics Solutions Certified for Intel 18A Process and 3D-IC Designs
- Arteris: Arteris Joins Intel Foundry Accelerator Ecosystem Alliance Program to Support Advanced Semiconductor Designs
- Cadence: Cadence Expands Design IP Portfolio Optimized for Intel 18A and Intel 18A-P Technologies, Advancing AI, HPC and Mobility Applications
- IC'Alps: IC’Alps Joins Intel Foundry Accelerator Program as Value Chain Alliance (VCA) and Design Services Alliance (DSA) Partner
- Jariet Technologies: Jariet Technologies Joins Intel Foundry Accelerator IP and USMAG Alliance Programs
- Keysight Technologies: Keysight EDA and Intel Foundry Collaborate on EMIB-T Silicon Bridge Technology for Next-Generation AI and Data Center Solutions
- Siemens: Siemens and Intel Foundry advance their collaboration to enable cutting-edge integrated circuits and advanced packaging solutions for 2D and 3D IC
- SkyeChip: SkyeChip Joins Intel Foundry Accelerator IP Alliance
- Synopsys: Synopsys and Intel Foundry Propel Angstrom-Scale Chip Designs on Intel 18A and Intel 18A-P Technologies