Interview: Aileen Ryan on the 2025 correction, grocery, and RAIN-enabled smartphones

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RAIN Alliance CEO Aileen Ryan characterizes the decline in chip shipments from 52.8 billion in 2024 to 42.7 billion in 2025 as a temporary market correction following years of hyper-growth. This perspective signals that while regulatory mandates act as catalysts for adoption, long-term commercial sustainability will depend on grocery sector expansion and the integration of RAIN technology into smartphones.

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