1、The Competitive Etch|1The Competitive Etch:Addressing the talent gap in the semiconductor industryThe Competitive Etch|2IntroductionLever 1:AutomateLever 2:ReskillLever 3:Grow PipelineConclusionCONTENTSIntroductionLever 1:AutomateLever 2:ReskillLever 3:Grow PipelineConclusionEach developed economy i

2、s in a race to develop its own domestic semiconductor ecosystemThe talent gap in semiconductor emerges as a major obstacle to growthWhat well cover in this reportLeading semiconductor companies have yet to embrace the full potential of automationReskilling is an increasingly popular phenomenon.But p

3、oses unique challenges in the context of the semiconductor industryIts time to get real about the practicality of reskilling in semiThe semiconductor industry is losing ground not only to hyperscalers,but also to aerospace and automotive in the prestige warInternational talent retention is key to su

4、stainable growthTalent,the next big disruption threat3568121315171921The Competitive Etch|3Since 2018,a confluence of factors has constricted semiconductor supply:The evolving geopolitical environment,unforeseen climate catastrophes,raw material shortages,and unexpected spikes in demand prompted by

5、evolving consumer behaviors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Amid the ongoing chip shortage,chip makers across the world remain in a tight race to increase capacity and spur domestic chip production to hedge against future supply chain vulnerabilities.Momentum to build more localized and resilient s

6、emiconductor ecosystems is growing,with governments across the world publicly committing to multi-billion dollar spending packages to enable semiconductor self-sufficiency(see Figure 1).Investment has been matched and multiplied in the private sector,with Intel,Samsung,TSMC,Texas Instruments,GLOBALF