Talking to Diode's CEO: turning AI strength into a US manufacturing edge, starting with PCBs
MattPerault · x · 2026-10-21
Matt Perault explores how America can convert its AI strength into a manufacturing advantage. He interviewed Davide Asnaghi, CEO of Brooklyn-based small team Diode, which starts with printed circuit boards—the component powering nearly every electronic device—using AI to help engineers design hardware faster and give factory workers better tools. Topics include speeding up hardware development, improving tools for factory workers, and what it takes to grow US manufacturing.
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