Richard Gordon

Vice President & Practice Lead, Semiconductors

Richard Gordon is Vice President & Practice Lead, Semiconductors for The Futurum Group. He has been involved in the semiconductor industry for more than 30 years, first in engineering and then in technology and market research, industry analysis, and business advisory.

For many years, Richard led Gartner’s Semiconductor and Electronics practice, building a 20-person global team covering all aspects of semiconductor industry research, from manufacturing to chip markets and end applications. Having served on Gartner’s Senior Research Board and as Gartner’s Chief Forecaster, Richard has extensive experience in developing and implementing methodologies for market sizing, share and forecasting, to deliver data, analysis and insights about the competitive landscape, technology roadmaps, and market growth drivers.

Richard is a sought-after technology industry analyst, both as a trusted advisor to clients and also as an expert commentator speaking at industry events and appearing on live TV shows such as CNBC.

Recent Insights, NEWS & RESEARCH:

Direct Connect Signs That Intel Foundry “Gets It” - Report Summary
May 23, 2025

Direct Connect: Signs That Intel Foundry “Gets It” – Report Summary

Insights on the key messages delivered by Intel Foundry at its recent Direct Connect event. At the event, in addition to providing updates on its customer-centricity transformation efforts, Intel Foundry...
The $1 Trillion Semiconductor Market
May 16, 2025

The $1 Trillion Semiconductor Market

Richard Gordon, VP & Practice Lead for Semiconductors at Futurum, analyses semiconductor market size and growth trends contained in the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) monthly semiconductor sales data, which...
Intel Delivers Flat Q1 FY 2025 Revenue Amid Ongoing Turnaround Efforts
April 29, 2025

Intel Delivers Flat Q1 FY 2025 Revenue Amid Ongoing Turnaround Efforts

Richard Gordon and Daniel Newman explore Intel’s Q1 FY 2025 results, highlighting flat revenue, margin challenges, and CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s early turnaround actions....
Decision Maker Survey: Sharp Increase in AI Compute Services Spending for 2025
April 25, 2025

Decision Maker Survey: Sharp Increase in AI Compute Services Spending for 2025

Richard Gordon, VP & Practice Lead for Semiconductors at The Futurum Group, analyses the 1H 2025 AI Chipsets and Accelerators for Data Centers decision maker survey, which highlights trends and...
U.S. Geopolitics Will Speed Up Semiconductor Supply Chain Deglobalization
April 24, 2025

U.S. Geopolitics Will Speed Up Semiconductor Supply Chain Deglobalization

Richard Gordon, VP & Practice Lead for Semiconductors at The Futurum Group, shares his insights on how deglobalization of the hyper-globalized semiconductor supply chain is underway, prompted by single-point-of-failure vulnerabilities....
Can Synopsys and NVIDIA Redefine Chip Design Timelines with 30x Speed Gains?
April 14, 2025

Can Synopsys and NVIDIA Redefine Chip Design Timelines with 30x Speed Gains?

Richard Gordon, VP & Practice Lead, Semiconductors at The Futurum Group, examines how Synopsys and NVIDIA aim to accelerate chip design with Grace Blackwell, targeting 30x EDA speedups and enhanced...

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