Issue Capturing semiconductor value without owning a foundry
Summary
With foundries costing $20-40 billion and advanced-node manufacture held by a handful of firms, DFF contrasts the UK's design-and-outsource route with the EU's regional manufacturing push and proposes hubs that capture value through logistics, testing and integration instead.
Classification
Main topicIndustry & Supply Chains
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon4-10 years (2026-07-25)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- Future Opportunities Report: The Global 50 (2026) Dubai Future Foundation page=33;section=Megatrends: Areas of Future Opportunity 2026 accessed 2026-07-25
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