Where is the worldwide semiconductor industry headed?
This is a one-day presentation which will take place on Tuesday, 20th September 2016, in London. As always, Malcolm and colleagues will take stock of the recent performance of the industry, and will look ahead to what is likely to shape the coming months, quarters an beyond; and will project how environment will look for the chipmakers themselves; for their customers; and for suppliers to the semiconductor business.
This will the first such analysis since the UK’s vote to leave the EU; while that many have only a limited direct impact on semiconductor industry turnover, it may be seen as contributing to the climate of uncertainty and minimal growth that characterises Eurozone and associated economies. Future Horizons notes other political – or quasi-political – factors such as, “Traditionally the chip market grows strongly in a US presidential election year but 2016 seems likely to follow 2015’s no-growth performance. For the industry to thrive, it needs a strong and stable economy, something that has eluded the market since the 2007-8 financial crises. Economic uncertainty continues to dampen business confidence. Bad in itself, in times of uncertainty firms delay new investment, do not hire staff and push out decision making … all of which has an adverse impact on the semiconductor market.”
The day-long seminar will consider the technologies and design trends that will come to bear in the near-term; will the Internet of Things be a source of new growth?
“…technology trends march relentlessly forward and new applications and players are entering the fray. China has transformed from global market driver to global market predator as its fledgling semiconductor industry set its sights on high-volume, leading edge production, from DRAMs to SOCs. What too of the impact of the new, platform-centric vertical end-markets? We saw the impact this had on the mobile market … will automotive – the world’s biggest potential IoT market – be the next area for attack? What too of Robotics and the impact of deep-learning, both from a chip market prospective and economic tipping point?”
The sessions will conclude with an open question-and-answer forum. The event takes place at the Holiday Inn Kensington (also known as the Forum hotel), on London’s Cromwell Road, commencing at 10:30am. Further details and links to registration can be found on this link.
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