The EU Chips Act: A Game-Changer For Semiconductors?

In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo we're discussing the EU Chips Act and why the EU, the US and others are trying to take back control of their semiconductor supply chains amid concerns that have intensified since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's increasingly aggressive behavior against Taiwan. My guest is Dr. Denis Doyle, who is currently Board Chair of the Tyndall National Institute based at University College Cork. Denis has been a leader in the semiconductor industry for over 30 years and has run large and complex silicon manufacturing facilities with complex global supply chains both in Ireland and in the United States. He spoke to us in a personal capacity about the evolution of the global semiconductor industry, Ireland's engagement with the EU Chips Act, the need for a National Semiconductor Strategy, whether the allowance of state subsidies may prove challenging in competing for FDI for smaller EU states, and much more.