Episode 99 -- Dr Nadia Court from the Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau and Stefanie Winwood from BluGlass
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In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations, we hear from Dr Nadia Court and Stefanie Winwood about the state of Australia's semiconductor sector and some ideas on how to strengthen it.
The conversation comes ahead of the Semiconductor Australia 2024 conference, to be held October 24. More information on the event is available here.
Episode guide
0:25 – An introduction to the guests.
1:42 – BluGlass and its rarity as an Australian vertically-integrated semiconductor company.
3:34 – Has the public forgotten about the importance of the industry after the global chip shortage?
6:50 – What we have going for us in terms of our contribution to the chip industry.
8:10 – People don’t necessarily understand the overlap between quantum computing and semiconductor technology.
10:48 – A strong chip sector and the benefits in sovereign capability and economic development benefit.
12:30 – A sector in a state of transition, and this is influencing policy decisions and investments.
13:30 – What nations that have flourishing industries have done that we haven’t.
15:25 – Why has all this been overlooked when it comes to A Future Made In Australia?
17:20 – A national strategy needed.
19:30 – About Semiconductor Australia – an investor conference and a sector showcase – and what it hopes to achieve..
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