Mohamed Kassem, co-founder and CTO of efabless, joins John Cole in this week’s Circuit Talk: Funders and Founders. Beginning with a brief but informative history of his position within the industry, Kassem dives into what he feels are the most pressing issues facing the semiconductor industry. From workforce development to the need for a semiconductor major in undergrad, Kassem and Cole engage in a wide-ranging discussion centered around the future of the domestic industry and how efabless is putting in a concerted effort to shape it into something accessible for all.