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12 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2025 He concluded his response, "Make the most of the people you meet who will make you a better person and probably forget about the rest to quite an extent. The world is not going to adapt to you. You're going to have to adapt to the world." Aspiring 14-year-old Buffett was asked by an aspiring 14-year-old boy what piece of knowledge he should learn so Berk- shire would hire him in the future. Buffett said that if you work hard, you will find the things you love in life, which will lead to that. "Young man, we truly look forward to the day you're part of Berkshire; keep a lot of curiosity and read a lot." I also found it inspiring that Buffett often said, "As Charlie would say," and would quote things he and Charlie had talked about in the past. Next month, I'll share more quotes and com- ments from this inspiring meeting. I'll talk about the future of the United States, the global economy, investing, and real estate. Don't miss it. SMT007 References 1. Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2024 Annual Report. 2. "A Dose of Wisdom," by Jennie S. Hwang, SMT007 Magazine, July 2024. 3. "Pearls of Wisdom," by Jennie S. Hwang, SMT007 Magazine, July 2023. 4. "In Search of Wisdom," by Jennie S. Hwang, SMT007 Magazine, August 2022. 5. "Learn from the Wise," by Jennie S. Hwang, SMT007 Magazine, July 2019. 6. Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., 2023 Annual Report. 2025 Appearances Dr. Jennie Hwang will lead the following the Global Electronics Assocation Professional Development webinar and SMTA courses: • "Artificial Intelligence—Essentials" July 17 and 19 • "Artificial Intelligence—AI-Powered Future Manufacturing," Aug. 6 • "Reliability of Electronics—Role of Intermetal- lic Compounds," Aug. 19 and 21 • "Reliability of Electronics—Tin Whisker," Sept. 23 and 25 • "Reliability of Electronics—Solder Joint Reliability," Oct. 20 S M T P E RS P ECT I V ES A N D P RO S P ECTS • "PoP Packaging and Assembly—Materials, Processes, Reliability," Nov. 11 and 13 • "BTC Packaging and Assembly—Materials, Processes, Reliability," Nov. 18 and 20 Dr. Jennie S. Hwang, an interna- tional businesswoman, speaker, and business and technology advisor, is a pioneer and long- standing leader in SMT man- ufacturing since its inception, and in developing and imple- menting lead-free electronics technology and manufacturing. She has served as chair of Artificial Intelligence- Justified Confidence for DoD Command and Con- trol study, chair of AI Committee of the National Academies, and Review Panels of NSF National AI Institutes and Committee of Strategic Think- ing for Engineering Research. An International Hall of Famer (Women in Technology), she has been inducted into the National Academy of Engineer- ing, named an R&D-Stars-to-Watch, and received the YWCA Achievement Award. She has held senior executive positions with Lockheed Mar- tin Corp., and was CEO of International Electronic Materials Corp. She is currently CEO of H-Technol- ogies Group, providing business, technology, and manufacturing solutions. She has served as chair of the Laboratory Assessment Board, the DoD Army Research Lab- oratory Assessment Board, and the Assessment Board of Army Engineering Centers. She is on the board of Fortune-500 NYSE companies and civic and university boards, Commerce Department's Export Council, National Materials and Manufac- turing Board, NIST Assessment Board, various national panels/committees, and international lead- ership positions. She is the author of 10 books (four as co-author) and 750+ technical/editorial publications. She is a speaker and author on trade, business, and edu- cation issues. Her formal education includes four academic degrees (Ph.D., M.S., M.A., B.S.), as well as Harvard Business School Executive Program and Columbia University Corporate Governance Program. To read previous columns, click here.