Shariman Jamil is a visionary technology leader and architect of the Sarawak Semiconductor Roadmap 2030 – Beyond Moore’s Law. He leads Sarawak’s drive into advanced semiconductor design, compound semiconductors, power electronics, AI hardware, talent development, and global technology alliances. He began his career in 2004 as an integrated circuit (IC) design engineer at Spansion Inc. in Silicon Valley, United States, where he contributed to the development of flash memory technologies for mobile devices. His career later took him to technology centers in Tokyo, Penang, and Graz, where he focused on advanced power management technologies and energy-efficient electronics. In 2020, Shariman returned to Sarawak to join the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD). As Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Sarawak Science Centre, he led the development of its master plan in collaboration with the Singapore Science Centre, and spearheaded talent development initiatives and industry partnerships under the Sarawak Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Recognising the strategic importance of the semiconductor industry to Sarawak’s economic future, Shariman led efforts to establish SMD Semiconductor Sdn. Bhd. in 2022. As its founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO), he has been instrumental in driving the company’s mission to strengthen Sarawak’s semiconductor ecosystem through research, innovation, industry partnerships, and talent development, supporting the State’s aspiration to become a regional hub for high-value semiconductor activities.