Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM, has highlighted potential risks in the chip supply chain and expressed his support for Japan's Rapidus in efforts to diversify the supply landscape. The collaboration aims to achieve mass production of 2nm chips by 2027, with IBM contributing technological expertise and talent. The Japanese government is offering significant financial subsidies to Rapidus. Krishna underscores the importance of public policy supporting emerging chip manufacturers, emphasizing that technology transfer, talent development, and supplier diversification are vital for the robustness of the semiconductor ecosystem.
