HCLTech Report: Integration is Top Semiconductor Challenge

HCLTech's new research report, 'The Silicon Shift: When Every Industry Becomes a Chip Industry,' reveals that integration has surpassed supply chain issues as the primary challenge in the semiconductor sector. The report surveyed 300 senior leaders globally and found that 98% of enterprises are more dependent on semiconductors than three years ago, with 71% citing AI as a driver for increased semiconductor architecture importance. Industrial automation shows the most acute dependency. Enterprises are increasingly seeking engineering service providers for hardware/software integration, supply chain support, and industry expertise. The findings suggest that competitive advantage will increasingly hinge on engineering partnerships and integration capabilities rather than just silicon performance.