Futurum Advisory Analyst
Richard Gordon
VP & Practice Lead, Semiconductors
Richard Gordon is Vice President & Practice Lead, Semiconductors for The Futurum Group. He has been involved in the semiconductor industry for more than 30 years, first in engineering and then in technology and market research, industry analysis, and business advisory. For many years, Richard led Gartner's Semiconductor and Electronics practice, building a 20-person global team covering all aspects of semiconductor industry research, from manufacturing to chip markets and end applications. Richard is a sought-after technology industry analyst, both as a trusted advisor to clients and also as an expert commentator speaking at industry events and appearing on live TV shows such as CNBC.
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U.S. Geopolitics Will Speed Up Semiconductor Supply Chain Deglobalization
The deglobalization of the semiconductor supply chain is underway, and recent global events will accelerate the trend.
Richard Gordon · May 28, 2026 · 3 min
Can Synopsys and NVIDIA Redefine Chip Design Timelines with 30x Speed Gains?
Synopsys and NVIDIA chip design collaboration boosts EDA simulation speeds up to 30x with Grace Blackwell, CUDA-X, and NIM microservices.
Richard Gordon · May 28, 2026 · 4 min