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Altium Develop gives the next generation of engineers a collaborative space to take designs from schematic to fabricated board—with real-time teamwork, supply chain insight, and manufacturing feedback built in: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ontrack-podcast&utm_content=mayan-on-chip-training-mexicos-next-semiconductor-engineers
How does a region build a semiconductor and electronics workforce from the ground up? In this episode of the Altium OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson sits down with Nasska Medrano, Global Program Manager at Altium Education, and Professor Johan Estrada of the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY) to unpack the Mayan-on-Chip initiative—a collaborative workforce development program training highly skilled talent in electronics, embedded systems, and semiconductors in southeastern Mexico. They cover how the first cohort exceeded expectations, why coordinated effort among academia, industry, and government is essential, and how Mexico's national semiconductor plan is reshaping engineering education.
👉 Resources from this video:
- Connect with Nasska: linkedin.com/in/nasska-perea-medrano-80585b6a
- Connect with Johan: linkedin.com/in/johan-estrada
- Andrew Hubert Episode: youtu.be/_SnIiOQWn9g
- Rea Callender Episode: youtu.be/B0LMgTXjYqQ
- Altium Education: education.altium.com
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
About Altium LLC
Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#semiconductors #pcbdesign #altium
00:00 Intro
02:47 Professor Estrada's Path
05:02 Initiative Development
07:20 Mexico Plan 2023
10:20 Government Involvement
12:50 Mexico's Chip Future
15:23 Cultivating Early Talent
17:44 Industry Perspective ️
20:15 Embedded Development
22:56 Mexico's Ecosystem
24:52 Industry Evolution
29:04 Onshoring vs Homegrown
33:04 Altium's Initiative
36:32 Conclusion & Thanks
Altium Develop gives the next generation of engineers a collaborative space to take designs from schematic to fabricated board—with real-time teamwork, supply chain insight, and manufacturing feedback built in: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ontrack-podcast&utm_content=mayan-on-chip-training-mexicos-next-semiconductor-engineers
How does a region build a semiconductor and electronics workforce from the ground up? In this episode of the Altium OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson sits down with Nasska Medrano, Global Program Manager at Altium Education, and Professor Johan Estrada of the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY) to unpack the Mayan-on-Chip initiative—a collaborative workforce development program training highly skilled talent in electronics, embedded systems, and semiconductors in southeastern Mexico. They cover how the first cohort exceeded expectations, why coordinated effort among academia, industry, and government is essential, and how Mexico's national semiconductor plan is reshaping engineering education.
👉 Resources from this video:
- Connect with Nasska: linkedin.com/in/nasska-perea-medrano-80585b6a
- Connect with Johan: linkedin.com/in/johan-estrada
- Andrew Hubert Episode: youtu.be/_SnIiOQWn9g
- Rea Callender Episode: youtu.be/B0LMgTXjYqQ
- Altium Education: education.altium.com
💡 Stay Connected:
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth tutorials and tips from @AltiumAcademy Share your thoughts and questions in the comments below!
👉 Subscribe for more: youtube.com/@AltiumAcademy?sub_confirmation=1
Don't forget to follow us on social to stay up-to-date on the latest Altium Academy content.
👉 Follow Altium on TikTok: tiktok.com/@altiumdesigner
👉 Follow Altium on Twitter: twitter.com/altium
👉 Follow Altium on Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/altium
👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: facebook.com/AltiumOfficial
The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
About Altium LLC
Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#semiconductors #pcbdesign #altium
00:00 Intro
02:47 Professor Estrada's Path
05:02 Initiative Development
07:20 Mexico Plan 2023
10:20 Government Involvement
12:50 Mexico's Chip Future
15:23 Cultivating Early Talent
17:44 Industry Perspective ️
20:15 Embedded Development
22:56 Mexico's Ecosystem
24:52 Industry Evolution
29:04 Onshoring vs Homegrown
33:04 Altium's Initiative
36:32 Conclusion & Thanks
