February 13, 2026: Jennie Hwang: The AI Bubble Myth – Intelligence Incorporated and the Global Race

On February 13th, Jennie Hwang, CEO & Principal H-Technologies Group, will add another dimension to our discussion of AI. The question “Is AI a bubble?” has become a pervasive inquiry In recent months across global business circles and broader society. This presentation moves beyond market sentiment to analyze the technical foundations that render this era’s “boom” structurally distinct. Adopting a holistic and systematic lens, we will explore the six pillars of this new global reality and the critical component technologies propelling them forward. The session will further illuminate the potential trajectories of AI, offering nuanced perspectives into the forces shaping its evolution and the escalating global race for Intelligence Incorporated. The attached is a reprint of Jennie’s latest column on AI, which was published in the January issue of SMT007 MAGAZINE.

An International Hall of Famer of Women in Technology, Dr. Hwang’s career spans over 40 years of global-trotting experience across technology, manufacturing, and governance. She has resolved mission-critical challenges in innovation, manufacturing, and product reliability for the electronic/microelectronic packaging and Surface Mount Technology manufacturing – most notably for flagship defense programs such as the F-22 Raptor. She has served as the co-Chair of the DoD/National Academies’ Artificial Intelligence Committee and the Chair of NSF’s National AI Institute on Adult Learning review panel. She has held senior executive positions with Lockheed Martin Corp. and CEO of International Electronic Materials Corp., among others. She is also an invited distinguished adjunct Professor of Engineering School of Case Western Reserve University and serves on the University’s Board of Trustees.

An author of ten (10) internationally-used textbooks and over 750 editorials/publications, Dr Hwang is a featured speaker for global forums, including the keynote university commencements, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on emerging technologies, and the DoD Federal Women’s Program. She has received numerous honors/ awards, including the YWCA Women of Achievement Award, an Industry Week “R&D Stars to Watch”, and served on the Board of NYSE Fortune 500 companies and various civic, government, and university boards and committees.

Her academic foundation includes the Harvard Business School Executive Program and four academic degrees (Ph.D., M.S., M.S., B.S.) in Materials Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Liquid Crystal Science, respectively. Further Info: www.JennieHwang.com