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GlobalFoundries adapts to a complex world for semiconductor supply chains – interview
GlobalFoundries VP of global government affairs Matt Krupnick talks supply chain chokepoints, government partnerships and talent development.
Investability concerns prompt mining and market reforms in Indonesia
MSCI and the Chinese Embassy have warned Indonesia that a lack of investment transparency and new mining reforms could threaten its FDI attractiveness.
Europe has struggled to build its chip industry. Ireland may have answers
An established technology industry and its role as a bridge for US companies have put Ireland in a unique position to capitalise on the current semiconductor boom.
Europe versus China: who is ready to take over the Southeast Asian power industry?
Southeast Asian energy systems are a non-existent safety net.
Can Brazil become a key rare earth supplier for the West?
The new episode of Energy Technology explores Brazil’s growing role in the global rare earth industry and whether it can become a key supplier to Western markets.
Start-up ecosystem reshaped by AI, geopolitics and government, says new report
Start-ups in strategic sectors such as defence technology and energy are seeing increased interest, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem 2026 report.
Renewable investment enters a new phase as grids become the limiting factor
Renewable energy investment is reported to exceed $700bn in 2026. Yet the industry’s central challenge is changing. Grid bottlenecks, policy uncertainty and growing demand for firm low-carbon power are becoming more important than access to capital in determining which projects get built.
Why emerging market equipment rules are putting FDI at risk
Emerging markets restrict the import of used machinery with the hopes of modernising infrastructure. Martin Kaspar argues it may be costing them foreign investment.
Companies need ‘unified approach to cyber risks’ as industrial internet grows
A new report says that the growth of the industrial internet via connected devices is introducing new cyber risks for companies.
The great (energy) power grab
US energy can’t keep up with demand from AI. Could infrastructure bottlenecks force a slowdown in the world’s fastest-growing industry?