“Companies that provide an inclusive environment supporting work-life balance and flexible work arrangements will eventually succeed in retaining a talented workforce and gain a competitive advantage in a business environment that has been significantly altered, possibly forever,” said Peter T. Grauer, Chairman of Bloomberg. Gender diversity and gender equality are not just social issues, but more so an issue that has a significant impact on the development of business operations and competitive advantage.

ASML, the Netherland-based semiconductor equipment supplier, announced Q2 results showing headwinds from supply-chain challenges, inflation and geopolitical uncertainties, and hinted that prices of its machines may go up.

Metaverse hardware is seen as the next “killer app” for the 3D optical sensor market, prompting compound semiconductor and optical sensor suppliers to team up to develop metaverse devices, according to industry sources.