Conflict of Interest Disclosure

The conflict of interest policy of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (http://www.nationalacademies.org/coi) prohibits the appointment of an individual to a committee authoring a Consensus Study Report if the individual has a conflict of interest that is relevant to the task to be performed. An exception to this prohibition is permitted if the National Academies determines that the conflict is unavoidable and the conflict is publicly disclosed. A determination of a conflict of interest for an individual is not an assessment of that individual’s actual behavior or character or ability to act objectively despite the conflicting interest.

Mr. Mark T. Bohr has a conflict in relation to his service on the Committee on Global Microelectronics: Models for the Department of Defense in Semiconductor Public-Private Partnerships because he is a consultant for Intel and holds Intel stock. The National Academies has concluded that in order for the committee to accomplish the tasks for which it was established, its membership must include at least one member with current experience developing semiconductor technologies for microprocessors and logic devices, one of four major semiconductor product groups, at a leading U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer. As described in his biographical summary, Mr. Bohr is a current consultant and former employee of Intel, has extensive experience in integrated circuit process development and logic and memory technologies. Mr. Bohr also has expertise regarding domestic research and engineering capture (e.g., hardware startups) and raw materials (e.g., wafers, rare earths), as well as the research-design-production feedback loop. The National Academies has determined that the experience and expertise of Mr. Bohr is needed for the committee to accomplish the task for which it has been established. The National Academies could not find another available individual with the equivalent experience and expertise who did not have a conflict of interest. Therefore, the National Academies has concluded that the conflict is unavoidable. The National Academies believes that Mr. Bohr can serve effectively as a member of the committee, and the committee can produce an objective report, taking into account the composition of the committee, the work to be performed, and the procedures to be followed in completing the study.


Ms. Kathleen N. Kingscott has a conflict in relation to her service on the Committee on Global Microelectronics: Models for the Department of Defense in Semiconductor Public-Private Partnerships because of consulting work for IBM Research, the research and development division for IBM, and her ownership of IBM stock. The National Academies has concluded that in order for the committee to accomplish the tasks for which it was established, its membership must include at least one member with current experience with the operations of a leading industrial research organization, including research and development in advanced semiconductors and related public policy issues. As described in her biographical summary, Ms. Kingscott was responsible for developing collaborative research partnerships between IBM, industry, academia, and government, and she has extensive experience leading worldwide public policy matters regarding innovation, science, and technology in the semiconductor industry. In addition, Ms. Kingscott led IBM’s policy work in developing the Trusted Foundry, a partnership between industry and government to develop specialized semiconductors for defense applications. The National Academies has determined that the experience and expertise of Ms. Kingscott is needed for the committee to accomplish the task for which it has been established. The National Academies could not find another available individual with the equivalent experience and expertise who did not have a conflict of interest. Therefore, the National Academies has concluded that the conflict is unavoidable. The National Academies believes that Ms. Kingscott can serve effectively as a member of the committee, and the committee can produce an objective report, taking into account the composition of the committee, the work to be performed, and the procedures to be followed in completing the study.


Dr. Omkaram Nalamasu has a conflict in relation to his service on the Committee on Global Microelectronics: Models for the Department of Defense in Semiconductor Public-Private Partnerships because of his employment at Applied Materials, Inc. and he holds Applied Materials, Inc. stock as well as stock in other companies including TSMC, Micron (MU), Broadcom, SOXL, and Qualcomm. Dr. Nalamasu is also President of Applied Ventures, LLC, the venture capital fund of Applied Materials and serves on the board of directors of the Global Semiconductor Alliance. The National Academies has concluded that in order for the committee to accomplish the tasks for which it was established, its membership must include at least one member with current deep industry expertise on the manufacturing of tools and equipment needed in the early stage of the semiconductor ecosystem. As described in his biographical summary, as senior vice president and chief technology officer at Applied Materials, Dr. Nalamasu leads the company’s R&D, innovation, and strategic partnerships. Dr. Nalamasu’s has extensive experience in all phases of semiconductor manufacturing capability and capacity, including the research-design-production feedback loop, intellectual property, export controls, and in developing and maintaining public private partnerships and global marketplace considerations. The National Academies has determined that the experience and expertise of Dr. Nalamasu is needed for the committee to accomplish the task for which it has been established. The National Academies could not find another available individual with the equivalent experience and expertise who did not have a conflict of interest. Therefore, the National Academies has concluded that the conflict is unavoidable. The National Academies believes that Dr. Nalamasu can serve effectively as a member of the committee, and the committee can produce an objective report, taking into account the composition of the committee, the work to be performed, and the procedures to be followed in completing the study.