Parallax Advanced Research hosted the AFRL-sponsored 2023 ME Forum at the Ohio State University from 9-10 May with the vision to create a robust, integrated, and flexible roadmap of activities and opportunities that attract, educate, and retain a future microelectronics workforce. The 2023 Forum gathered representatives from government, industry, and academia in two days of presentations, panels, and discussions about the future of microelectronics in Ohio.