Yang Zhang

Yang Zhang has over 17 years of extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in corporate strategy, product management, marketing, and business development. They have held key roles at companies such as Cadence Design Systems, eTopus Technology, and National Semiconductor, contributing to the development of innovative technologies in the fields of AI, datacenter, and wireless communications. Currently, Yang serves as the Senior Director of Corporate Strategy and Development at Ciena, focusing on optical interconnects and systems. They also hold a Master of Business Administration from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and actively engage in leadership roles within the Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association.