Natcast Announces Sandra Watson as Inaugural Member of National Semiconductor Technology Center Workforce Advisory Board
January 3, 2025Natcast, the non-profit entity designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) established by the CHIPS and Science Act, announced the selection of SEDE Chair and Arizona Commerce Authority President Sandra Watson as one of 18 inaugural members of the NSTC Workforce Advisory Board (WFAB).
WFAB members represent U.S. leaders in companies, higher education, and public or nonprofit intermediary organizations who have a common interest in growing the semiconductor workforce. According to the announcement, the WFAB will advise the recently established NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence (WCoE) and help to provide input for national and regional WCoE-initiated workforce development strategies that meet “real-time industry challenges.”
In addition to being SEDE Chair, Watson is long-time economic development professional with leadership experience in business attraction and expansion, innovation, entrepreneurship, economic policy, and workforce development.