Turning strategy into execution — together.

An 8-week program designed to align Sonora’s ecosystem and kickstart ATP strategy implementation — with support from ASU and binational partners.

Sonora has the talent, institutions, and partnerships to lead in semiconductor manufacturing — but turning that potential into action requires more than intention. Today, efforts are advancing in parallel, with no shared roadmap and no unified understanding that ATP is the most immediate and viable entry point into the global value chain.

The ATP-Ready Sonora Ecosystem Accelerator was created to change that. This 8-week initiative brings together leaders from government, academia, and industry to co-develop the strategies, tools, and coordination mechanisms needed to build real ATP capacity — focused on the four pillars that matter most at this stage: workforce, suppliers, infrastructure, and policy.

What the Ecosystem Accelerator Is Designed to Unlock

  • Build cross-sector alignment around a shared roadmap for ATP-readiness

  • Prioritize near-term opportunities in backend (ATP) — Sonora’s most strategic entry point

  • Connect talent programs to global ATP technician and certification standards

  • Develop cleanroom-compatible spaces for training, testing, and early-stage validation

  • Identify and prepare local suppliers to meet ATP buyer expectations

  • Streamline permitting, customs, and compliance for backend investors

  • Strengthen cross-border workforce and policy collaboration with Arizona

Inside the 10-Week Program

Kickoff Workshop

2–3 days in person (Hermosillo)

The program begins with a workshop that aligns participants on Sonora’s ATP strategy, shares relevant lessons from Arizona, and launches four interdisciplinary working teams. Each team begins developing deliverables tied to workforce, supply chains, infrastructure, or policy — with support from ASU and Tec de Monterrey facilitators.

6-Week Collaboration Phase

Hybrid format: online sessions + local meetups at Tec de Monterrey in Hermosillo

Over eight weeks, teams refine their pillar-specific deliverables with structured support. The process includes expert sessions on global standards and practical execution, cross-pillar coordination, and in-person feedback loops to ensure momentum and alignment.

Arizona Delegation

1–2 days in Arizona

A focused group of local program leads travels to Arizona to engage with binational partners — including ASU, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and workforce and supply chain experts. This is not a showcase, but a working session to validate deliverables, align with U.S. expectations, and deepen cross-border coordination essential for ATP readiness.

Final Summit

1–2 days in person (Sonora)

Each team presents its deliverables, next steps, and coordination needs. The summit is designed to consolidate learnings, lock in shared ownership, and launch the post-program execution phase with clarity and alignment.

What the Accelerator Delivers

Practical tools and action plans to build the capabilities Sonora needs for ATP investment.

Each pillar team in the Accelerator is responsible for producing concrete, high-impact deliverables that respond to real ecosystem gaps — and reflect global ATP standards. These outputs aren’t theoretical; they’re designed to guide decision-making, support execution, and show that Sonora is serious about building backend capacity. From curriculum blueprints to supplier maps, cleanroom lab concepts, and policy toolkits — the work starts here.

    • ATP-Aligned Curriculum Action Plan (per institution)

    • Stackable Credential Framework (draft)

    • Dual Education Roadmap (incl. internships or apprenticeships)

    • Faculty Development Needs Map

    • Certification alignment (e.g., SEMI, IPC, or binational standards)

    • Sonora ATP Supply Chain Map (1st edition)

    • Supplier Development Toolkit (with templates for audits, traceability, etc.)

    • Supplier Directory (draft or concept)

    • Readiness Self-Assessment Tool (for local firms)

    • Buyer–Supplier Engagement Format (e.g., pilot Supplier Day)

    • Site Prioritization & Readiness Toolkit

    • Cleanroom-Compatible Site Inventory

    • ATP Lab Concept Brief (shared training and prototyping lab)

    • Green Park Vision (integrated infrastructure and sustainability features)

    • Integration Plan linking infrastructure with talent and supplier needs

    • Policy & Regulatory Gap Map (focused on ATP relevance)

    • De-risking Toolkit for ATP investors (FAQs, model clauses, timelines)

    • Draft One-Stop Permitting Concept

    • Credential Recognition Pilot (binational labor mobility)

    • Policy Council or Task Force Proposal (to formalize coordination)

Want to participate in a future cohort?

We’re building a community of committed institutions and individuals working to make Sonora ATP-ready. If you’re part of the region’s academic, government, or industry ecosystem — and want to get involved — we’d love to hear from you.

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