The "2024 Semiconductor Talent Development Program," a joint effort of the German government of Saxony, National Taiwan University, and TSMC, has born the first batch of fruits.

Despite increasing numbers of graduates from electrical engineering, electronics, and optoelectronics programs trained by six universities joining the industry, Taiwan still faces...

As the global supply chain undergoes restructuring, Malaysia and Singapore have emerged as attractive destinations for semiconductor companies seeking to establish manufacturing operations...

Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS), the semiconductor subsidiary of Sony, announced in May 2023 that it had acquired land in Kōshi, Kumamoto, for a new factory, with plans to...

Competition has been heating up in the server industry, as server makers vie not just for GPUs, but talent as well.

In July 2022, Thailand unveiled its national AI strategy and action plan, outlining the government's roadmap through 2027 to enhance its AI infrastructure and spur economic growth...

Southeast Asian countries are pulling out all the stops to attract semiconductor companies to set up factories in their regions. Malaysia, already a stronghold for packaging and testing,...

President Ching-te Lai, committed to developing Taiwan into an "AI Island" after taking office in May, has highlighted three priority tasks to achieve this goal, including ensuring...

As AI surges, major countries are all trying to establish their indigenous ecosystem to achieve semiconductor autonomy.

South Korea faces a severe talent drain in the AI and semiconductor sectors due to a stark salary gap compared to their US counterparts, posing a national security threat as these...

Taiwan is indispensable in global chip-making, yet the island nation is under threat from geopolitical forces and internal pressures like declining birth rates, environmental challenges,...

Finally, foreign semiconductor companies investing to produce chips in the United States are getting the help they need to recruit local talent for their supply chain.

Bangalore, often dubbed India's Silicon Valley, has long been the heart of the country's semiconductor industry, attracting heavyweight corporations and pioneering startups. This...

Texas Instruments (TI) has highlighted the crucial role of its operations in India, emphasizing the country's rich pool of engineering talent.

When talent is in short supply from upstream to downstream of the semiconductor industry, those who managed to maintain a net talent influx reflect their competitiveness in salary...