Salah Nasri is the CEO and Co-founder of the International Semiconductor Industry Group (ISIG), a global organization founded in 2010 that brings together senior leaders across the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
Through its flagship platform, the International Semiconductor Executive Summits (ISES), ISIG convenes C-level executives from leading semiconductor companies, equipment manufacturers, materials suppliers, investors, and government institutions. The organization operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, serving as a trusted forum for strategic dialogue on the future of the semiconductor industry.
Salah is also the author of the bestselling book Game of Chips: How Semiconductors Became the High-Stakes Poker of Global Power, which explores the geopolitical, technological, and economic forces shaping the semiconductor industry and the strategic competition between nations for technological leadership.
He is the host of the Semiconductor Leadership Podcast, where he interviews C-level Executives, founders, and industry pioneers shaping the future of semiconductor manufacturing and global technology.
Under his leadership, ISIG has grown into one of the world’s most influential executive networks in the semiconductor sector, facilitating collaboration across critical areas including semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence infrastructure, MEMS technologies, automotive electronics, and advanced packaging.
Salah also advises governments and emerging semiconductor ecosystems on industry development strategies, supporting initiatives across regions including the Middle East, Europe, and Asia to strengthen semiconductor innovation, manufacturing capabilities, and startup ecosystems.
Earlier in his career, Salah held roles at Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Worldwide Business Research, and the International Business Development Group, where he focused on international business development and strategic partnerships.
Salah studied International Relations and Economics at Oxford University and Loughborough University, and in 2024 completed the Stanford Executive Program, becoming a Stanford University alumnus.
He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Atlant3D, a pioneer in atomic-layer advanced manufacturing technologies.