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Engineering Freedom: The Semiconductor Story That Rewired the World
“Sometimes I feel like my life’s been one long Forrest Gump story. I started as a welder in my dad’s five-person machine shop in Ohio — a kid with a blowtorch and a dream. He taught me that hard work, honesty, and a firm handshake could build anything — including trust. After a hot summer day in the factory, he’d slap me on the back and say, ‘We can’t solve world peace, but we can try!'”
Keith Krach Discusses US-China Competition with Washington Post’s Josh Rogin
As part of The Washington Post’s new WP Intelligence Report, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue Chairman Keith Krach joined Josh Rogin, WP Intelligence Lead Global Security Analyst, for…
In Loving Memory of Mama Krach
It is with great love and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elda Krach, who passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 96. Elda was a woman whose vibrant spirit, boundless love, and unwavering strength touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Her love and wisdom will forever remain etched in the hearts of her family, friends, and all those whose lives she brightened with her kindness and warmth.
The AI Revolution Comes for Farmers Growing a Third of Our Food
Opportunity International, the Krach Institute’s partner in the Trusted Tech Microfinance Initiative, is rolling out a test of its Artificial Intelligence-powered local language app to aid subsistence farmers in some of the poorest parts of the world. Image: Anna Chimalizeni, left, explains how the Ulangizi app works to a group of farmers.
Keith J. Krach on the U.S.-Taiwan’s Trusted Tech Alliance
In this Q&A, former U.S. Under Secretary of State Keith Krach discusses his role in shaping a global alliance for trusted technology. He highlights the U.S.-Taiwan partnership in countering authoritarian regimes through tech diplomacy, the Clean Network, and a shared commitment to transparency, security, and democratic values in the tech sector.
Keith Krach: President Trump’s Energy Policy Will Slash Inflation and Unleash U.S. Energy Dominance
During his interview on Fox News, former Under Secretary of State and Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, Keith Krach, discussed how unleashing America’s energy dominance—particularly…
Magical math and Chinese subsidies don’t diminish Huawei’s threat
By Keith Krach and Jonathan Pelson — Huawei has been mounting an aggressive campaign to convince the world that sanctions against it haven’t worked. But the numbers just don’t add up.
The Cold With China Over AI Dominance Is Already Here
The Chinese regime is trailing in the AI-powered Fourth Industrial Revolution and needs help. “On their own, it’s unlikely that either China or Russia can best America in the race for artificial intelligence,” technology analyst Brandon Weichert told me. “Together, however, they can.”
The Vice President of Taiwan meets with the “U.S.-Taiwan Business Association Delegation
Vice President first welcomed the visit of the U.S.-Taiwan Business Association delegation led by Chairman Keith Krach to Taiwan again. He said your visit fully demonstrates the importance that American businessmen attach to the Taiwan market and the positive message of actively deepening cooperative relations with Taiwanese enterprises.


