Microchips sit at the heart of modern life. They power communication, transport, work, defence and food systems, yet their manufacture depends on fragile supply chains, specialised knowledge and a handful of key players. This course explains what microchips are, why they are so strategically important, and why competition over them has become one of the defining struggles of our age. We explore manufacturing, global dependence, China’s rapid push to catch up, American efforts to slow that rise, and the extraordinary machinery on which the whole system depends.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face to Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• What are microchips and why do they matter so much?
• Why are they so geopolitically Important?
• The espionage and sabotage behind the chip wars

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course participants will be able to

1. Understand what a microchip is and it's importance to the world.
2. Their manufacturing process and their Importance in the world and the importance of Taiwan and the relationship with China.
3. The geopolitical manoeuvrings to dominate this market going forward