This podcast features an interview with Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, a leading producer of lithography systems crucial for creating computer chips. The discussion covers ASML's role in technological advancement, the challenges of maintaining innovation amidst rising costs and geopolitical tensions (particularly US-China relations), and the relative lack of large tech companies in Europe. Fouquet explains that ASML uses EUV (extreme ultraviolet) light in its machines, enabling smaller and more complex chip features. He also reflects on his career, emphasizing a shift from self-proving to contributing to something larger. The interview provides insights into the semiconductor industry's complexities and future challenges.
