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The AI Data Center Boom: Facts, Fundamentals, and Implications for the Semiconductor Industry

2:50 pm - 3:20 pm

This presentation explores the key trends and growth drivers shaping the global semiconductor market and assesses their impact on the industry’s medium- to long-term growth outlook. In particular, the session focuses on recent developments in the AI data center market, which has emerged as a major driver of semiconductor demand. The presentation examines how the expansion of AI data centers is reshaping the semiconductor industry and highlights key implications for future market growth. 

Featured Speakers

Donghwan Lee

Donghwan Lee

Principal, Seoul Office, Boston Consulting Group

Profile summary 

Donghwan is a core member of the Semiconductor team at BCG’s Seoul office, with extensive experience in market analysis and strategy development across a broad range of semiconductor products and value chains. 

 

Select relevant BCG experience  

  • Developed fab investment and construction strategies
  • Conducted commercial due diligence on key semiconductor materials and design companies
  • Developed advanced packaging market outlooks and business strategies
  • Designed new semiconductor fabs and related supporting facilities
  • Defined product expansion strategies and technology roadmaps for fabless companies
  • Developed market outlooks and strategies for the automotive semiconductor sector
  • Formulated market entry strategies for the power semiconductor sector
  • Developed global expansion strategies for the memory module business 

 

Prior experience and education 

Bachelor, Seoul National University