At the AI Frontier:
Agents, Memory and Quantum
I was grateful for the opportunity to join the panel “Agents, Memory and Quantum: Perspectives from the AI Frontier in Robotics” at the Global Semiconductor Alliance 2026 Asia Pacific Executive Forum in Tokyo.
Moderated by Mandali Khalesi of Renesas Electronics, our conversation brought together perspectives from ChipAgents, SoftBank, and Etron Technology. I particularly valued the exchange with my fellow panelists William Wang and Dr. Yoshiaki Shimada.
What stayed with me
AI’s next chapter will not be defined by a single breakthrough. The interesting challenges lie at the interfaces: agents and hardware, compute and memory, software and physical systems, and emerging fields such as quantum technology. These connections call for collaboration across disciplines and organizations.
The future of AI depends on how effectively we connect computing, memory, software, and emerging technologies.
Beyond the panel, the forum created an opportunity to hear how industry leaders are thinking about AI infrastructure, robotics and global innovation. After two decades in semiconductors, I still find that some of the best learning comes from conversations with people who see the same technical problems from different angles.
Event details
Event: 2026 GSA Asia Pacific Executive Forum
Date: November 4, 2026
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
Panel: Agents, Memory and Quantum: Perspectives from the AI Frontier in Robotics
Moderator: Mandali Khalesi, Renesas Electronics
Panelists: Justin Chueh (Etron Technology); William Wang (ChipAgents); Yoshiaki Shimada (SoftBank)