The Hokkaido University Semiconductor Center for Innovation Promotion will hold a lecture by Mr. Atsuyoshi Koike, President and CEO of Rapidus Inc., on November 7th.

A lecture will be held by Atsuyoshi Koike, CEO of Rapidus Inc., which has signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement with Hokkaido University. The emergence of geopolitical risks has made us realize that semiconductors are essential to humanity, and fierce competition is taking place around the world over their supply. Many paradigm shifts are occurring simultaneously, including technological change, supply chain restructuring, and the rise of AI. Now is a golden opportunity for Japan to return to cutting-edge semiconductors. In this lecture, he will talk about the process that led to the launch of the Rapidus project, the opportunity it has found, and the grand challenge it is facing.

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