How the U.S. Lost Chip Dominance and How It Can Be Regained
Jan 14, 2021
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In this discussion, Willy Shih, a Harvard Business School professor and tech industry veteran, analyzes the U.S.'s fall in semiconductor dominance. He explores how outsourcing and Taiwan Semiconductor's rise have contributed to this shift. The conversation dives into the importance of domestic manufacturing amid U.S.-China tensions and the risks posed by offshore production. Shih advocates for revitalization through innovative manufacturing models and highlights the crucial role of government support in reclaiming leadership in this vital industry.
The U.S. was once a manufacturing leader in semiconductors. That's no longer the case, given the rise of contract manufacturing and outsourcing, the dominance of Taiwan Semiconductor, and Intel's own design stumbles. But how did it come to this? And can it be reversed by government policy? On this episode we speak with Willy Shih, a longtime tech industry veteran and a professor at the Harvard Business School, to answer these questions.