We live in a digital economy that is largely powered by semiconductor chips!
They are the brains of nearly every electronic device we buy and use, from phones, laptops, cars the WIFI we use, medical equipment, military applications and even our humble fridges and toasters..
So what happens when the chips are down? Well the current shortage of chips worldwide is creating havoc in the manufacturing sector and the availability of products… so much so the White House recently rushed to pass a bill to address this global concern!
Tune in to part 1 of our semis discussion on how the semiconductor shortage got so bad and doesn't seem like this could be solved any time soon…
Which means you might have to wait longer to get a hold of the XBox Ones and PS5s...