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Navigating the Semiconductor Space for IoT | Rand Technology's Jennifer Strawn | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 7 Nov 2023 · 18m · Episode 319

What this episode covers

Jennifer Strawn, Executive Vice President of Sales and Sourcing at Rand Technology, discusses the complex state of the semiconductor industry and its impact on IoT adoption. She explains how the shift from acute shortages to a surplus of inventory has created new challenges for manufacturers, particularly in automotive and consumer electronics. Strawn highlights the rising demand for GPUs due to AI and the potential for future memory constraints, while advising companies to mitigate risk through design flexibility and diverse supply chain partners.

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large enterprises

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Rand Technology, Micron, Samsung, Texas Instruments, STMicroelectronics
Also
Chips Act

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