Grammar, Usage / Correct use of the semicolon in a complex list with internal commas [2]

Hello everyone,

I am working on an academic paper and want to ensure my punctuation is flawless. I'm confident using a semicolon to separate items in a series when those items contain commas, but I've written a sentence that feels more complex, and I'm second-guessing myself.

Here is the sentence I have constructed:

"The conference attendees included Dr. Eva Reid, a neuroscientist from Cambridge, Mr. Thomas Lee, a novelist known for his historical fiction, and Ms. Anya Sharma, a software engineer specializing in AI."

My instinct is that this long list of titles and descriptions could be clarified with semicolons for better readability, as follows:

"The conference attendees included Dr. Eva Reid, a neuroscientist from Cambridge; Mr. Thomas Lee, a novelist known for his historical fiction; and Ms. Anya Sharma, a software engineer specializing in AI."

Is my revised version with semicolons the correct and more professional approach? Or is the original version with commas still technically acceptable?

I would appreciate any clarification or confirmation on this rule. Thank you in advance for your help