CEO DIALOGUE #46 - Christophe Fouquet, ASML

Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, tells Jean-François Manzoni how innovation, collaboration, and culture will define the next chapter for the company at the center of the global semiconductor race. 0:00 Introduction to ASML and Christophe Fouquet 2:00 ASML vs. TSMC vs. Nvidia. ASML does lithography 5:45 ASML machines are incredibly complex and require bewildering accuracy 10:05 Moore’s law (and ASML’s role therein) – past and future 12:55 ASML’s different generations of technology and their value proposition 16:45 What makes ASML unique / why can’t China replicate ASML’s technology (yet)? 21:38 Maintenance as recurrent revenues 23:07 The development of AI is unstoppable 24:58 Chips energy efficiency will improve; it must! 28:12 Nurturing ASML’s unique culture in spite of rapid growth 33:07 We focus on what we control/influence and make decisions that are best long-term 36:21 Workforce diversity (including neurodiversity) is a key driver of ASML success 39:00 We want our staff to display ownership and accountability 41:22 Leaders must remain humble and keep learning 43:54 I have nothing left to prove to anyone; I’m free to make the best decisions I can 45:50 I love my job because… ➡️ Subscribe to IMD: https://www.imd.org/ About our CEO Dialogue Series: Explore in-depth discussions between top executives and Professor of Leadership, Organizational Development and Corporate Governance at IMD, Jean-François Manzoni to learn how to develop your leadership skills and explore trending topics. Connect with IMD: Find out about this series: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/ Follow IMD on Instagram:   / imdbusinessschool   Follow IMD on LinkedIn:   / imd-business-school   Follow IMD on Facebook:   / imdbschool   Follow IMD on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/imdbusinesss... #imdimpact #leadership #ceo #innovation