CEOInterviews.AI
Start App
Try: AI strategy tariffs earnings guidance layoffs interest rates growth

Lars Reger

Executive VP & CTO, Nxp Semiconductors

Search every verified Lars Reger interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Lars Reger, Executive Vice President and CTO of NXP Semiconductors, recently discussed the company's engagement with India's semiconductor ecosystem. Following a September 2026 roundtable with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Reger described the discussions as "fruitful," focusing on how NXP can support Indian customers in building electronic systems, such as modules for drone control and car-to-car communication. He characterized the Indian market as"a tiger that is ready to jump," citing India's long history in R&D and its growing demand for electronic systems. Reger also mentioned NXP's involvement in startup competitions in India, aimed at supporting the broader ecosystem. In an August 2026 interview, Reger argued that edge computing represents a significant opportunity for Europe in the semiconductor industry. He noted that much of the computing for future smart connected devices will occur at the edge, rather than relying heavily on cloud infrastructure, citing energy and cost constraints. Reger highlighted Europe's strengths in safety, security architectures, and microcontrollers, with major suppliers like ST, Infineon, and NXP based there. He also discussed NXP's strategy for engaging with startups, which includes seeking future suppliers, portfolio enhancements, and potential acquisitions.

Recent appearances

Notable quotes

“Humanoids will start existing but they are definitely not the answer to all and everything. I mean humanoids have advantages in environments where my human form factor is needed. Climbing stairs maybe or whatsoever. But I don't need a humanoid robot to push my traditional lawnmower. I take a lawn mowing robot. So I have to change the form factor for this purpose-built device.”

“In 10, 15 years from now, I guess most of this intelligence of these 50 billion smart connected devices that we are all dreaming of, that are coming into the market, most of that intelligence is in these edge devices. And we will use the cloud, but we are not pumping for every fridge that needs to buy 2 L of milk. We are not pumping all data into the cloud and get that answer back. Not energy-wise, that is not sustai”

“There is this nice saying 'data is the new oil' — it is not. What matters is the right, relevant data for training AI systems, because if you have the wrong data you can make the system react in the wrong way.”

“You cannot sell a product that is not cyber secure. I would not see how anyone can build a car or a vehicle without functional safety and cyber security.”

“That is the answer for this global quest of how many nuclear power plants do we need when we send one question to ChatGPT, and that is what the edge is going to solve for all of us.”

“Again, otherwise this dream of 50 billion smart connected devices will not work because these 50 billion smart connected devices need three times the energy that Mother Earth can provide.”

The summary and quote tags on this profile are produced with AI assistance from verified, first-person interview transcripts, then checked by our team to confirm the speaker's identity and the accuracy of every quote. See how we verify →