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https://lnkd.in/gRiPD7tN Several career Intel Corporation ex-colleagues would be forced into layoffs in the next few days because of the mess that it has gotten into thanks to its top management for years, accelerated in last three years. An Intel Corporation representative Jeff Rittener told US senate recently, under oath, that Pat Gelsinger was paid 40% more in 2023 while Intel was in deep shit and gave employees 5% base pay cuts and other cuts to benefits and bonuses, than he was paid in 2021 when Intel was having some of its best times in recent history. So Pat took the revenue down some 1.4x over two years, while his own income from Intel increased 1.4x over the same two years. When Rittener was asked how Intel Corporation management has the gall to layoff so many Americans while taking US govt money, he replied "Intel hasn't taken any money" - I'm sure this would be news to many. In fact it got more ridiculous - when asked why has Intel continued to invest in Chinese AI and Semiconductors companies through it's venture arm, Rittener replied that Intel wants to benefit from developments in that nation. This when Pat Gelsinger can't be shut up about Semiconductors manufacturing imbalance between Asia and the west, when he is begging for CHIPS Act money. Somehow China isn't in Asia according to his Atlas. Either that or he thinks China having Semiconductors advances is preferable to US allies Taiwan and South Korea having those advances The whole video is here https://lnkd.in/gxrNJgZ5 and here https://lnkd.in/g5VSB3tp

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Acquisitions in the semiconductor industry are on the rise, driven by the pursuit of enhanced capabilities, specialized talent, and competitive advantages. Recent acquisitions such as Excelmax Technologies and Cientra acquisition by Accenture in India and SiliConch Systems acquisition by L&T Semiconductor Technologies highlight a strategic drive to integrate new skills and expertise, boosting companies' positions in the competitive market. This trend is expected to persist as companies strive to innovate and expand their technological prowess #SemiconductorIndustry #Acquisitions #TechnologyTrends

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Micron Technology, Inc. has been a trailblazer in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) since 2020. Their commitment has not gone unnoticed, with the company being recognized as one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023. In line with their DEI efforts, Micron has undertaken various initiatives to promote diversity in the semiconductor industry: - Workforce development plans in Idaho and New York focus on enhancing access for underrepresented groups, including investments in rural communities, veteran organizations, and tailored training programs for women, people of color, and veterans. - Investing in STEM education, Micron supports K-12 students and provides avenues, both traditional and non-traditional, into the engineering field. - Micron's approach includes developing customized DEI initiatives on a country-by-country basis, reflecting their commitment to fostering inclusivity globally. #MicronTechnology #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #STEM #WorkforceDevelopment #DEIinitiatives https://lnkd.in/gBe4inzf

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In the fiercely competitive semiconductor industry, companies are in a constant battle to retain top talent because in the heart of every good engineer is a passionate problem solver, looking for their next challenge. For them, innovation is the currency of success. Yet companies like Qualcomm, Intel, and Broadcom attract tens of thousands every year by dangling lucrative compensation packages to lure them from competitors. Startup leaders don’t have those resources, so they have to work harder to attract the best talent and then fight like hell to retain them. But some of the most successful startup leaders I know take a different approach. Rather than viewing attraction and retention as a fight, they leverage the inherent qualities of their companies as their advantage. They use their nimbleness, bias toward innovation, and their collaborative cultures like superpowers to attract the right people and those usually end up being the reasons why people stay. Take Richard Fung, CEO of The Six Semiconductor, for example. I had a conversation with Richard and asked him to share his approach to motivating his team. His response was like a mini-masterclass on the topic of talent attraction and retention. Richard emphasized that a culture that encourages engineers to dive deep into the intricacies of their craft, understand the systems they’re building, and connect with the end customer is a successful culture. Richard has been using this approach and it's been paying dividends for The Six Semiconductor so in his honor, here are his six key concepts for creating this type of organization: 1. Foster a Learning Culture: Support ongoing learning and skill development beyond employees' core responsibilities. 2. Prioritize Customer Focus: Embed a customer-centric mindset, and encourage employees to enhance user experiences through their work. 3. Champion Problem-Solving: Empower employees to creatively solve challenges with a focus on customer needs. 4. Promote System-Level Understanding: Encourage employees to grasp the bigger picture of the company's offerings and their role within it. 5. Break Down Silos: Promote collaboration to ensure a comprehensive understanding of projects across teams. 6. Offer Meaningful Challenges: Provide intellectually stimulating projects that make a tangible impact on the company's success. What Richard highlighted is that success goes much deeper than getting great people to join. It's about unleashing the full potential of every individual on your team to drive innovation and help shape the company, and ensuring your team heads in the right direction together. I’m thrilled I got to learn Richard’s perspective and believe other leaders can benefit from hearing it, so I shared the video below. My "challenge question" to other startup leaders is this: what are you doing to foster this type of culture in your organization? Either share below or, feel free to DM me. #semiconductorindustry #startup #leadership

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Exciting announcements here at Ampere as we continue to push innovation and democratize AI

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Jim Keller, former Intel, AMD, and Tesla engineer, aims to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI with Tenstorrent's energy-efficient chip design. Tenstorrent's upcoming second-generation AI chip promises superior energy and cost efficiency, presenting a viable alternative to Nvidia's offerings. The innovative design of Tenstorrent's chip features independent decision-making cores, potentially reshaping AI chip technology across diverse applications. #AI #Nvidia #semiconductor #semiconductors #chip #technology #innovation #research #computing Tenstorrent NVIDIA https://lnkd.in/g6a3vAu4

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Micron’s Expansion: A Leap Forward for Global Talent We’re thrilled to share that Micron’s commitment to innovation and growth has taken a significant leap forward with the recent announcement of a $6.1B investment under the #CHIPS and Science Act. This historic investment in domestic leading-edge memory manufacturing in #Idaho and #NewYork marks a new era for #Micron and the semiconductor industry at large.   https://lnkd.in/gY4PBnpE   This expansion is not just about building state-of-the-art facilities; it’s about the people who will bring these projects to life. As we gear up for this monumental growth, we’re on the lookout for global facilities and construction professionals who are ready to shape the future of technology. We’re actively hiring across different sites, with a special focus on the US, where the new facilities in #Idaho and #NewYork will be located. If you’re a talent in the engineering, facilities, or construction sectors, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.   Explore career opportunities with us: US (Idaho and New York):  [https://lnkd.in/gkg6KnwJ) Taiwan:  [https://lnkd.in/gCJqtDPS) Singapore:  [https://lnkd.in/gQznF69x) Japan:  [https://lnkd.in/gTQfr7Wx) #semiconductor #Facilities #Construction #wearehiring

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It seems sad, especially for many long term employees. But this has the best chance to actually save Intel Corporation and it's legacy, much like AT&T and AMD in the past https://lnkd.in/g8gpyfnM In a letter to employees, CEO made many major announcements, which will lead to breakup of Intel: (1) foundry will now be a new legal entity. They also announces AWS deal for 18a but I would wait for future developments there. (2) Of the 15000 job cuts Intel announced a month ago, about half are done via voluntary reductions. Next month another 7000-8000 employees will be given pink slips (3) Despite completely cancelling 20A, and other nodes also faltering, Pat Gelsinger keeps talking about 5 nodes in 4 years, claims it is done. Now it will be the job of new Intel Foundry CEO to make these statements, Pat can take a break (4) as announced last few weeks - Intel secured "up to" 3billion funding promise for defence related chips. What isn't mentioned - this funding is conditional on 18A meeting it's milestones (5) "Greater independence for Intel Foundry" - don't you love when management consultants spin bad news? Rest of Intel can now operate as normal Semiconductor design houses and probably compete more effectively with AMD and Qualcomm. (6) Intel will not build foundries in Germany and Poland and frankly anywhere else. Everything is now based on market demand. Ireland fab will be finished and will continue to be main site for manufacturing. Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico and Ohio will be upgraded as per Intel's existing commitments to private equity. Oregon is basically a pilot fab, New Mexico is old and in the hands of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) now. Ohio has private equity investment and wafer guarantees so after Ireland Intel will probably ramp that one. Israel is more or less abandoned for future. Intel is leaving foundry business in a few years like AMD did with GlobalFoundries (7) Malaysia will have its advanced packaging build out, but since Intel has not been able to bag a major packaging customer outside of US defence contracts, I guess it's future is uncertain too (8) It is not written clearly, "but will leverage and complement our x86 franchise with a focus on enterprise, cost-efficient inferencing." seems to indicate that Intel is now not even pretending to go after AI training market. Gaudi is dead. No word here on FalconShores program, that's probably in trouble too unless a new x86 based inference variant is on cards. Otherwise #AI is in AI PC. (9) It seems on design house side, they are consolidating a number of departments between CCG (the laptop division) and DCAI (the servers group). NEX (networking) now has a very limited scope and will likely be on sale soon. (10) Intel selling 2/3 of its real estate - classic move by Private Equity owned companies in turnaround. Intel has better uses for the money let's hope this saves the mother of semiconductor industry

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Great article on an update at SkyWater Technology from our COO:

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