Developments with Biggest Potential Impact on Semiconductor Companies in Next Three Years

Developments with Biggest Potential Impact on Semiconductor Companies in Next Three Years

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New competitors, geopolitics and technology seen as having biggest potential impacts on semiconductor companies, according to executives surveyed by KPMG

Developments with Biggest Potential Impact on Semiconductor Companies in Next Three Years

2016 (percentage of respondents)

Note: Data based on KPMG’s 2016 Global Semiconductor Survey covering 153 senior executives from leading global semiconductor companies in U.S., China, Asia Pacific, Europe, and others

Proof Point Findings

  • Semiconductor Companies – Organizations manufacturing and selling integrated circuits or other electronic devices made from materials acting as conductors or insulators depending on chemical composition or external conditions
  • Intensifying Competition – One in five semiconductor executives surveyed by KPMG think new competitors/disruptors, such as local Chinese firms and technology giants like Apple, have biggest potential impact on company growth in next three years
  • Economic and Regulatory Environment – 37% see geopolitical factors (e.g. Brexit and result of U.S. presidential elections), global and local economics, and cost of doing business as disruptors to company's growth
  • Key Drivers – Include growth in demand for consumer electronic devices (e.g. smartphones, wearable devices, and Internet-of-Things), intensifying competitive environment, continuously evolving political and economic landscape, and converging industries

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Information Technology

Source

Date Last Updated

August 22, 2017

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