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Ramiro Palma is a core member of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications; Strategy; and Industrial Goods practices at Boston Consulting Group. In 2015-2016, he served as a project leader for the BCG Henderson Institute supporting the Strategy Lab. Ramiro has advised clients in the technology, media, and telecommunications and industrial-goods sectors on topics including go-to-market strategy, large-scale transformation, and organizational design.

Ramiro’s recent case experience includes organizational transformation and redesign for a major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm, coordination and resource planning for the largest agile transformation ever undertaken by a tech company, and development of career progression and staffing planning for a large-scale transformation.

Prior to joining BCG in 2013, Ramiro spent time working in venture capital, in the medical-devices industry, and as an entrepreneur.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, chemical engineering with a focus in systems engineering, control, and optimization, University of Texas at Austin
  • BSChE, high honors, chemical engineering; BS, highest honors, chemistry, University of Florida

Publications and Videos

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日本の半導体産業の再興――技術革新を通じた「経済産業政策の新機軸」の加速

日本における半導体産業の現状を整理、分析するとともに、その発展に向けて必要な条件を探ります。
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Japanese Semiconductor Renaissance

An exploration of the current state of the semiconductor industry in Japan and the conditions necessary for its development.
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Attracting Chips Investment: Industry Recommendations for Policymakers

The five primary factors impacting chip investment decisions, and actionable recommendations for governments seeking to grow their semiconductor industry.
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Advanced Packaging Is Radically Reshaping the Chip Ecosystem

Integrating multiple transistors on ever-smaller chips will better support complex applications such as GenAI, but requires new business models for players in the chipmaking ecosystem.
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A Net Zero Plan for the Semiconductor Industry

As trends in chip manufacturing threaten to significantly increase semiconductor industry CO2 output in the immediate future, companies must adopt new plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without delay.
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How the US Can Strengthen the Global Semiconductor Ecosystem

The National Semiconductor Economic Roadmap offers a plan for supporting the US industry and boosting global resilience.
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The Growing Challenge of Semiconductor Design Leadership

Global preeminence in this critical industry sector is not guaranteed. What are the risks to US leadership, and what steps should it take if it aims to defend its position?
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Tracking the Next Phase of the Automotive Semiconductor Shortage

The nature of the chip shortages—and the device types affected—will change over time, requiring automakers to actively manage risks as the situation evolves.
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Establishing Leadership in Advanced Logic Technology

To reclaim a strategic advantage in this critical area, the US must do more than increase its share of global manufacturing.
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Strengthening the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain in an Uncertain Era

The semiconductor industry needs targeted policies that boost resilience and expand open trade while balancing national security issues.
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What’s in a (Domain) Name? The $2 Billion Secondary Market for Dot-Com Domains

Here’s what we learned about the market dynamics and outlook for the dot-com resale space.