SEMI Foundation Article: Fostering Inclusive and Equitable Workplaces for Women in Semiconductors
SEMI Foundation recently interviewed Energetiq's Chief Executive Officer Debbie Gustafson, along with Senior Marketing Manager Mae Steinberg and Senior Director of Sales and Service Megan Dube about the importance of organizational diversity and how it impacts the success of the semiconductor industry.
As read in SEMI:
Research shows that organizational diversity leads to growth, innovation, creativity and better financial outcomes. Cultural awareness and a sense of belonging support greater rates of employee retention. “A willingness to pursue the benefits of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) — the full participation and fair treatment of all team members — renders organizational wholes greater than the sum of their parts,“ write the authors of a recent New York Times opinion piece.
DEI makes business sense. One company that has taken these findings to heart is Energetiq Technology, Inc., a Hamamatsu Company that provides ultra-bright light source solutions for semiconductor manufacturers. It also is one of the few SEMI member companies led by a woman — Debbie Gustafson has been Chief Executive Officer of Energetiq since 2016.
I recently spoke with Gustafson and two Energetiq employees – Senior Marketing Manager Mae Steinberg and Senior Director of Sales and Service Megan Dube – about the importance of equity and inclusion at the company. They discussed supporting DEI-focused events, and why creating workplaces that are intentional about fostering diversity and belonging is so critical to the future success of the semiconductor industry.
Why was it important that you and Energetiq sponsor the recent Women in Semiconductors (WiS) reception at ISS 2024?
Gustafson: SEMI has been instrumental in pushing for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion through the SEMI Foundation. I was so pleased that Energetiq...
