A B O U T
Aligning Sonora to join the semiconductor value chain
ATP-Ready Sonora brings together the state's industry, academia and government around one entry point, assembly, test and packaging, as a complement to Arizona's semiconductor cluster.
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OUR PRINCIPLES
What we believe
01
ATP is the most viable starting point
Sonora has the assets to begin with backend operations, and the vision to grow from there.
02
Alignment beats ambition
Real progress comes when government, industry and academia move together.
03
Execution builds trust
Global firms don't invest in plans. They invest in signals that things are getting done.
04
Talent is a shared responsibility
It's not just schools. It's employers, trainers and cross-border partners working as one.
05
Supply chains are built, not bought
We prepare the suppliers we have and connect them to global demand.
06
Cross-border is our advantage
Arizona isn't competition. It's collaboration.
W H A T W E D O
Four lines of work
ATP-Ready Sonora is the long-term initiative. The Ecosystem Accelerator is one of its programs, with its own cohort and a 2026–27 calendar. The strategy, the working groups and the briefings run beyond it.
7-Pillar Strategy
The roadmap: coordination, talent, positioning, suppliers, infrastructure, policy and innovation.
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Ecosystem Accelerator
The 2026–27 program where Sonora's organizations, with Arizona State University and Tecnológico de Monterrey, turn four of the pillars into concrete deliverables.
See the program →
Executive Working Groups
Standing tables where public, private and academic leaders keep coordinating each pillar over the long term, starting in 2027.
How they work →
Briefings for companies
Information on sites, suppliers, talent and permits, prepared for each company evaluating Sonora.
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LEADERSHIP
Who drives the initiative
ATP-READY SONORA
Manuel Molina
Director · Founder of Bi5on · Board Advisor to Mexican business and industrial groups
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
José Quiroga
Director of Global Development, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY
Rodolfo Castello
Co-Lead, Semiconductor Strategic Initiative, and Director of Strategic Outreach, School of Engineering and Sciences
MAKING IT HAPPEN IN SONORA
Allies across the ecosystem
TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY · CEPCAN
Ernesto Stein
Director, North American Center for Trade Policy and Global Value Chains
H. AYUNTAMIENTO DE HERMOSILLO
Oscar Gastelum
Director of Economic Development
HERMOSILLO ¿CÓMO VAMOS?
Arturo Díaz
President
SECRETARÍA DE ECONOMÍA DE SONORA
Cynthia López
Undersecretary of Investment and Economic Development
KOVAL SOCIAL
Claudia López
Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Programs
SECRETARÍA DE EDUCACIÓN Y CULTURA DE SONORA
Jorge Valdez
Director General of Outreach and Partnerships
W H O ' S B E H I N D I T
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