Texas Instruments (TI) has wrapped up the fourth edition of its month-long Women in Semiconductors and Hardware (WiSH) program. WiSH is TI’s flagship mentorship initiative aimed at inspiring and empowering second-year female engineering students across India to pursue impactful careers in core engineering, with a focus on semiconductors and hardware. Built on the previous three editions’ success, the 2025 program attracted over 1,500 registrations and more than 190 participants, reflecting a growing interest in the initiative over the years.
“The semiconductor industry is evolving rapidly, and the need for skilled talent is greater than ever,” said Santhosh Kumar, Managing Director, Texas Instruments India. “With women representing less than 20% of the people in the technical roles in the industry the WiSH program expands access, builds confidence, and fosters engineering capabilities among aspiring women engineers in India. By investing in this next generation of talent, we are helping shape a stronger semiconductor ecosystem.”
This year’s WiSH program participants gained hands-on experience through simulation projects, lab visits, technical deep dives, and networking sessions with TI leaders. The program included three weeks of virtual mentoring, culminating in an immersive, in-person week at TI’s Bengaluru campus. During this phase, students engaged directly with mentors, industry experts, and women leaders from TI.
“The WiSH program provided me the right platform to go beyond classroom learning. We had access to labs where we gained hands-on experience in simulation and circuit design,” said Poornima Kulkarni, Analog Engineer at TI India and a previous WiSH participant. “What makes it unique is the mentorship by subject matter experts to guide aspiring engineers through the course of the program.”
Texas Instruments remains committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the technology sector. Through initiatives such as WiSH, TI helps to bridge the gender gap in STEM fields and empower the next generation of engineers to lead and innovate in the semiconductor industry.
