Tackling Talent Shortages and Improving Customer Relationships Will Be Key Drivers of Investments on the European Enterprise Software Market, Says IDC
Prague — According to the Software Semiannual Tracker H2 2022 recently published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the European Enterprise software market grew by 13.1% year on year in 2022 despite economic turbulence and global instability. This represented the highest growth in the past 20 years, demonstrating the resiliency of demand for software in the […]
Strategic Materials Conference 2023 to Spotlight Innovations Paving the Way to the Next Semiconductor Industry super Cycle
MILPITAS, Calif. – With advanced materials a critical enabler of semiconductor growth applications, Strategic Materials Conference (SMC 2023) will gather top executives and leaders from every segment of semiconductor manufacturing for insights into the latest developments in advanced materials October 2-4, 2023 at the Holiday Inn in San Jose, Calif., a change in venue from the DoubleTree […]
Stellantis, Samsung SDI Announce Plans to Build Second StarPlus Energy Gigafactory in the United States
Joint venture to build battery plant with start of production planned in early 2027 Facility to have an initial annual production capacity of 34 gigawatt hours (GWh) Stellantis and Samsung SDI currently building a gigafactory in Kokomo, Indiana, with launch expected in first quarter of 2025 Gigafactory intended to be the sixth battery facility to […]
Foxconn drops out of another big factory deal, this time in India
iPhone assembler Foxconn is dropping out of a $19.5 billion deal with a major Indian company to build a semiconductor factory in the country, according to Reuters. The canceled Foxconn deal was part of a joint venture with the large oil and metal corporation Vedanta. SOURCE: The Verge Foxconn provided a vague explanation as to […]
Rethinking Electronics Manufacturing for U.S. Federal Opportunities

The United States is making historic investments in domestic infrastructure, defense technology, and clean energy programs that create once-in-a-generation business opportunities for companies throughout the world. But companies must ‘Buy America’ to participate. This blog post from Benchmark’s Jennifer McAlpine discusses key definitions and concepts commonly used in U.S. domestic preference laws.