Julia Christina Hess
Senior Policy Researcher Global Chip Dynamics
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Julia Hess is Senior Policy Researcher for "Global Chip Dynamics". Her focus is on the strategic relevance of semiconductors for Europe and the analysis of the global, interdependent value chain - factoring in both its high ecological footprint and dynamic geopolitical realities. Recently, Julia presented her work at the New York Climate Week and to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy in the European Parliament.
Julia has been working at interface since 2019, initially conducting research at the intersection of AI and foreign policy with a focus on AI governance. In 2021, she was a fellow at the Gesellschaft für Informatik's AI Camp.
Before joining SNV, Julia worked in various science and cultural institutions such as the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. She studied media culture and sociology at the University of Cologne and completed her master's degree in social and business communication at the Berlin University of the Arts.
Publications by Julia Christina Hess
Data Brief
Semiconductor Emission Explorer: Tracking Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Chip Production (2015-2023)
Julia Christina Hess, Anna Semenova
March 17, 2025
Study
Chip Production’s Ecological Footprint: Mapping Climate and Environmental Impact
Julia Christina Hess
June 20, 2024
Policy Brief
Chip Diplomacy - Analysis of technology partnerships
Julia Christina Hess, Jan-Peter Kleinhans
October 26, 2023
Policy Brief
Who is developing the chips of the future? RELOADED
Jan-Peter Kleinhans, Julia Christina Hess, Laurenz Hemmen
June 8, 2023
Data Brief
Who is funding the chips of the future? Analysis of global semiconductor startup funding activities
Julia Christina Hess, Jan-Peter Kleinhans, Wiebke Denkena, Pegah Maham
April 19, 2023
Policy Brief
Governments’ role in the global semiconductor value chain #3
Jan-Peter Kleinhans, Julia Christina Hess
September 1, 2022
Other Input from Julia Christina Hess
In the Media
Europas Traum von der digitalen Souveränität
Julia Christina Hess
July 2, 2025
In the Media
How the Semiconductor Industry Can Become More Sustainable
Julia Christina Hess
May 21, 2025
Article
Eine Gigafactory reicht vorerst: Besonnen statt groß denken!
Julia Christina Hess
May 5, 2025
In the Media
The hidden ecological costs of AI: why chip production poses an additional challenge
Julia Christina Hess
March 31, 2025
Article
Viel Zuckerbrot, wenig Peitsche
Europa treibt den Ausbau der Halbleiterindustrie derzeit massiv voran. Subventionen sollten jedoch an nachhaltige Fertigung geknüpft werden.
Julia Christina Hess
September 3, 2024
In the Media
Die schmutzige Seite der Chipherstellung
Julia Christina Hess
July 4, 2024
Events with Julia Christina Hess
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