Sovereign tech and protectionism could slow semiconductor innovation: Infineon CEO

The global semiconductor industry thrives on collaboration, specialisation, and efficiency. However, growing protectionist policies and the push for sovereign technology could hinder innovation, according to Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon Technologies.

“The semiconductor industry is a poster child of globalisation. All successful companies focus on one or two things they do better than anyone else in the world. With de-globalisation and the desire for self-sufficiency, which in my mind nobody will achieve, we risk increasing costs and slowing down…