{"id":1229,"date":"2025-02-24T08:42:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T07:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2025-02-24T11:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T10:13:59","slug":"108-research-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/108-research-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"All about Semiconductors"},"content":{"rendered":"

>\u00a0<\/span>Return to the #108 Newsletter<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Once used exclusively in computing devices, semiconductors now power nearly every industry\u2014from AI and electric vehicles to healthcare and defense. Recent shortages have underscored their strategic importance, disrupting supply chains and making chip availability a top corporate priority.<\/p>\n

For business leaders, staying competitive requires keeping pace with the industry’s rapid evolution. Chip supply dictates operational resilience, while geopolitical shifts continue to reshape supply chains. Meanwhile, advances in AI-driven chips and quantum computing are redefining competitive advantages, creating both risks and opportunities.<\/p>\n

With the semiconductor market projected to surpass $1 trillion by the 2030s, its role in economic and technological transformation is rapidly growing in importance. Governments and corporations are racing to secure supply chains and maintain technological dominance, emphasizing the need for self-sufficiency and innovation.<\/p>\n

Understanding these dynamics is essential. Explore the resources available at the IESE Library and stay ahead in the semiconductor revolution.<\/p>\n

1. Essential Readings: Books & Articles on Semiconductors<\/strong><\/p>\n