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

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2023-11-07
- Length: 18m
- Episode: 319
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Navigating-the-Semiconductor-Space-for-IoT--Rand-Technologys-Jennifer-Strawn--Internet-of-Things-Podcast-e2bigjq

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte#t=4) Introduction: Jennifer Strawn and Rand Technology
- [0:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte#t=34) Impact of Semiconductors on IoT and Global Supply Chain
- [5:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte#t=308) Current Market State: Surplus Inventory and Stalled Demand
- [7:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte#t=441) Industry Impact: Consumer Electronics vs. Automotive Priorities
- [9:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte#t=576) Future Component Trends: Memory, GPUs, and Power Semiconductors
- [13:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte#t=838) Addressing Shortages: The Chips Act and Talent Gaps
- [15:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2023-11-07-navigating-the-semiconductor-space-for-iot-rand-technologys-jennifer-strawn-inte#t=942) Advice for Navigating Supply Chain Risks

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Rand Technology (company)
- Micron (company)
- Samsung (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- STMicroelectronics (company)
- Chips Act (other)

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