About this ebook
From Hon. Major Dr. Deepak Rao, military icon and geopolitical strategist, and Monalisa Bai, semiconductor leader and visionary—authors of the revolutionary The Silicon Powerplay: Power Politics and Global Chip Economy—comes a powerful new examination of how semiconductor leadership is actually built.
Semiconductor Strategy and Leadership: From Innovation to Capability, Scale and Global Market Leadership takes the reader from invention and intellectual property through manufacturing, talent, capital, ecosystems and global markets. It reveals why nations and companies do not become semiconductor leaders simply by investing billions—they become leaders by building capabilities that compound. As AI and new computing architectures transform the industry, this book offers a strategic blueprint for those who intend not merely to participate in the semiconductor revolution, but to lead it.
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About the author
Hon. Major Dr. Deepak Rao is a Military Special Forces Trainer, physician, C-suite transformation mentor, and strategic thinker, with expertise in elite training, leadership under pressure, human performance, and high-stakes strategic decision-making. His POWERPLAY series explores strategy, conflict, and the dynamics of power, while his military training books are archived and catalogued by institutions including the UN, FBI, Interpol, and national libraries.
Monalisa Bai is a semiconductor leader at the intersection of technology, strategy, and AI-driven transformation. With 15+ years of experience across global manufacturing ecosystems, product lifecycles, and supply chains, she brings deep domain expertise and systems-level insight into intelligent manufacturing, AI-enabled production, and the strategic role of semiconductors in shaping global technology, economic power, and industrial competitiveness.
