In Episode 4 of Bringing Life to Things, Simon Johney, Industry Advisor for Semiconductor Engineering at TCS, discusses the evolution of chip design and the transformative role of nanochips across industries. Simon explains how advancements in process nodes, open-source architectures like RISC-V, and System-on-Chip (SoC) technologies have made chips smaller, faster, and more efficient. He highlights how nanochips power innovations in smartphones, EVs, healthcare, and brain-computer interfaces.

The episode also explores the complexity of chip design, the global shortage, and how AI is streamlining the process by automating tasks and improving quality. He also shares how semiconductors have revolutionized music production and offers valuable advice to young professionals: specialize deeply, embrace AI, and seize the opportunities in this fast-growing field.