# Otto Pukk on INCAP’s 2026 Playbook From Acquisition Integration To Organic Growth

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2026-06-15
- Length: 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth

## Summary

Otto Pukk, President and CEO of INCAP, discusses the company's strategic focus on organic growth and integration following the acquisition of Lacon. He details how INCAP is managing supply chain disruptions caused by AI-driven semiconductor demand and navigating tariffs as a 'new normal.' Pukk also outlines the company's balanced approach to the defense sector, emphasizing agility in serving both legacy multinationals and innovative drone startups.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=5) Introduction and Q1 Outlook
- [1:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=83) Lacon Acquisition Integration and Culture
- [2:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=177) Customer Concentration Risk and De-risking
- [5:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=348) Organizational Structure and Regional Governance
- [8:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=493) Geographic Strategy: India and US Expansion
- [12:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=725) Automation and AI in Manufacturing
- [13:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=812) Component Availability and Supply Chain Headaches
- [15:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=914) Tariffs and Navigating Political Turmoil
- [17:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=1029) Defense Market Dynamics and Drone Technology
- [22:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-06-15-otto-pukk-on-incaps-2026-playbook-from-acquisition-integration-to-organic-growth#t=1343) Conclusion: Material Availability and Cross-Selling

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- INCAP (company)
- Lacon (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)
- Copilot (tool)

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