Anyone who has spent time in the PCB industry knows the frustration: electronics policy discussions often begin and end with semiconductors. Yet chips don't function in a vacuum, and increasingly, policymakers are beginning to recognize that reality. In what many consider a landmark moment for the European electronics ecosystem, the proposed Chips Act 2.0 broadens its scope to include electronics manufacturing and explicitly identifies printed circuit boards as a strategic technology. I caught up with Alison James to talk about the significance of this milestone, the years of advocacy behind it, and what comes next as the legislation moves through the European Union's complex approval process.

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One of the most common questions I receive from aerospace and defense customers has nothing to do with dielectric constant, dissipation factor, or thermal performance. Instead, the conversation often starts with a simple question: "If we design this material into our platform today, will it still be available in 30 years?"

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Autonomous systems are rapidly reshaping the defense landscape. Unmanned aerial systems, autonomous maritime vessels, robotic ground vehicles, loitering munitions, and AI-enabled sensing platforms are now integral components of modern military operations. AI may serve as the brain of an autonomous system, but advanced PCBs form the foundation that allows those capabilities to operate reliably in the field.

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