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Recent News
Update on the 2025 NSTC Symposium
Natcast has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s 2025 NSTC Symposium. Due to the recent news from the Department of Commerce, we have decided not to host this event. If you have registered to attend, we will be providing a full refund. We sincerely...
Natcast Independent Auditor’s Report on its Financial Statements
On August, 20, 2025, Natcast received an unmodified audit opinion on its financial statements for the period of its inception through September 30, 2024. This audit was conducted by an independent auditor, KPMG LLP. The auditors did not report any material weaknesses...
Policy Memo: Alignment of the NSTC and White House AI and U.S. Semiconductor Priorities
There has never been a more pivotal time to secure the United States’ technological leadership. As the White House moves quickly to accelerate this goal, the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) is playing a critical role in advancing U.S.-led innovation,...
Natcast Announces NVIDIA’s Bill Dally, OpenAI’s Richard Ho as Keynote Speakers for 2025 NSTC Symposium
SUNNYVALE, Calif., August 13, 2025 — Natcast, the purpose-built, non-profit entity designated by the Department of Commerce to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), today announced Dr. Bill Dally, Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President of...
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