<p>➀ Industry experts at DAC highlighted the potential of the US Chips Act to redirect semiconductor innovation to the US by incentivizing domestic R&D and addressing workforce challenges; </p><p>➀ Key concerns include a talent gap exacerbated by retiring engineers and competition from sectors like AI, while government funding and geographic expansion of innovation hubs (beyond Silicon Valley) are seen as critical solutions; </p><p>➂ Emphasis was placed on collaborative efforts to leverage both public and private investments for infrastructure, design innovation, and long-term industry resilience.</p>