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Why the Chip Industry Is Struggling to Attract the Next Generation

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This is a free edition of my weekly newsletter. Each week, I help readers learn about chip design, stay up-to-date on complex topics, and navigate a career in semiconductors. You can do this short 3-question survey to give your take on the issues in semiconductor hiring (responses are strictly kept confidential). Vik's Newsletter is a publication for people interested in semiconductors. Please consider subscribing to the free or paid tier below. There is a worldwide shortage of semiconductor talent. Deloitte estimates that 1 million additional skilled workers are required to meet the semiconductor industry demand by 2030. Regardless of the accuracy of that number or timeline, we need a larger supply of well trained semiconductor professionals because chips are here to stay. We have seen countries launch CHIPS programs to develop a homegrown supply of semiconductors that protects them from geopolitical turbulences and pandemic-inspired supply chain shortages. Unfortunately, the upskilli

Why the Chip Industry Is Struggling to Attract the Next Generation Six hard truths about how engineers enter, survive, and often get stuck in the chip industry — and what needs to change. Vikram Sekar Apr 20, 2025 42 18 9 Share This is a free edition of my weekly newsletter. Each week, I help readers learn about chip design, stay up-to-date on complex topics, and navigate a career in semiconductors. You can do this short 3-question survey to give your take on the issues in semiconductor hiring (responses are strictly kept confidential). Vik's Newsletter is a publication for people interested i

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