Morris Chang

Morris Chang redefined global semiconductor manufacturing by founding TSMC and inventing the pure-play foundry model, enabling chip design without fabrication—a strategy that now accounts for over 90% of advanced logic production worldwide. In 2024, TSMC commanded 62% of the global foundry market, outpacing runner-up Samsung by more than threefold. Chang’s vision turned Taiwan into the indispensable supplier of cutting-edge chips, making him the most consequential entrepreneur on this list.