In this special archival episode of Global Voices of Tech, I bring you a conversation from January 2010 with René Penning de Vries, then CTO of NXP Semiconductors, done during his visit to Bangalore and originally published in Dataquest magazine.From investing in high-performance mixed-signal innovation to driving automotive electronics and NFC adoption, René outlined NXP’s strategy for technology leadership and meaningful impact, especially in collaboration with Indian R&D. He spoke passionately about India’s potential beyond cost arbitrage and how its teams were beginning to take on end-to-end product ownership, a vision that continues to resonate today.We have also included an updated segment outlining René’s contributions post-NXP, particularly his role in integrated photonics (as Chairman of PhotonDelta) and quantum technology (via Orange Quantum Systems), where he continues to shape the future of semiconductors globally.DisclaimerThis episode is part of a curated podcast series that brings back insightful conversations with top global tech leaders from the 2000s. Originally published in Dataquest, these archival interviews offer timeless lessons on leadership, innovation, and transformation. This episode is generated from original published content and curated using AI (NotebookLM). While best efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, some minor errors or voice artifacts may occur. The episode has been updated with recent career highlights for better context.