Mayan-on-Chip: Training Mexico's Next Semiconductor Engineers
About this episode
This episode discusses the Mayan-on-Chip initiative aimed at training a skilled semiconductor workforce in Mexico.
How does a region build a semiconductor and electronics workforce from the ground up? In this episode of the Altium OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson sits down with Nasska Medrano, Global Program Manager at Altium Education, and Professor Johan Estrada of the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY) to unpack the Mayan-on-Chip initiative—a collaborative workforce development program training highly skilled talent in electronics, embedded systems, and semiconductors in southeastern Mexico. They cover how the first cohort exceeded expectations, why coordinated effort among academia, industry, and government is essential, and how Mexico's national semiconductor plan is reshaping engineering education. 👉 Resources from this video: - Connect with Nasska: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasska-perea-medrano-80585b6a/- Connect with Johan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-estrada/- Andrew Hubert Episode: https://youtu.be/_SnIiOQWn9g- Rea Callender Episode: https://youtu.be/B0LMgTXjYqQ- Altium Education: https://education.altium.com/ 💡 Stay Connected:Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from @AltiumAcademy Share your thoughts and questions in…
People in this episode
Host: Zach Peterson
Guests: Nasska Medrano, Johan Estrada
Topics covered
- semiconductor workforce
- electronics education
- collaborative programs
- engineering training
- Mayan-on-Chip initiative
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Altium Education, Autonomous University of Yucatán
Places: Mexico, southeastern Mexico
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