At CES 2026, AI technology is no longer just a concept, but has penetrated every corner of computing infrastructure and edge devices. From data centers to AI PCs, the competition among major tech companies for performance and energy efficiency is becoming increasingly fierce. At the same time, driven by AI, applications such as avatars, AI glasses, and smart cars are flourishing. In the semiconductor field, processors, memory, and third-generation semiconductors performed actively. Global Semiconductor Watch learned that a host of manufacturers, including AMD, Nvidia, Intel, Qualcomm, SK Hynix, Samsung, SanDisk, Kioxia, and ROHM, showcased their latest products and technological solutions, bringing a new technological landscape to global consumers and businesses around the themes of "AI implementation" and "energy efficiency transformation." 01 Pro...

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive's third annual Women in Supply Chain Awards recognize female supply chain leaders and executives whose achievements, mentorship, and role models have laid the foundation for women at all levels of the company's supply chain network. Their accomplishments have had a significant impact on the supply chain this year. For over 20 years, Kathleen Smith has served as the Global Service Operations Leader for Converge at Arrow Corporation, leading a team of supply chain experts to support major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in addressing global inventory challenges. She has been involved in some projects for over 10 years, and to these customers, she is not just a part of their supply chain; she is part of the foundation. In fact, she is known as the backbone of Converge's vendor-managed inventory program, providing cust...

The automotive industry is still struggling to address the semiconductor shortage, which has severely plagued automakers. Analysts predict that despite the chip shortage starting in 2020, demand remains robust and may persist until 2023. Even if the logistics situation of chip supply improves, there should still be a temporary shift from custom chips to general-purpose semiconductors. Infineon Technologies and Renesas Electronics will recover from the shortage in 2022. STMicroelectronics will run out of stock next year, while NXP semiconductors and Texas Instruments' inventory remains below expectations.

The EPT (Electronic Products and Technology) report states that due to the global chip shortage, the demand for supply chain risk management practices and mitigating the impact of these issues is greater than ever before. Although there are some signs indicating that the global chip shortage is beginning to ease, there are still many issues in the global supply chain, including persistent inflation, long backlogs at container ports, and disruptions to goods exports due to China's strict COVID policies.EPT indicates that supply chain risk management practices, such as offshore (or "shared with friends") production, strategic procurement from a diversified supplier base, integration of procurement functions, selection of appropriate buffer stock levels, and enhancement of supply chain visibility, are all proposed levers that can be pulled. Furthermore, companies need to d...