The Tradition of Knowledge Behind ASML - Bismarck Brief

Europe’s most valuable tech company is the only manufacturer of the machines needed to make advanced computer chips. This market monopoly rests on a Dutch tradition of knowledge and industrial policy.
This is an audio version of "The Tradition of Knowledge Behind ASML," a Bismarck Brief originally published on November 8, 2023.
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Samo Burja is a sociologist and the founder of Bismarck Analysis, a firm that analyzes institutions, from governments to companies. His research work focuses on the causes of societal decay and flourishing. He writes on history, epistemology and strategy.
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Nice, ASML and EUV will be around for awhile. Although, something will eventually come along to replace them both. Graphene or quantum computer or a combination of both. Who knows.....