US President Donald Trump is poised to meet next week with leaders of some of the country’s largest technology companies, which are facing the prospect of import tariffs and stricter export rules that could upend their businesses.
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A group that includes the chief executives of HP, Intel, IBM and Qualcomm has discussed meeting with the administration on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified because the plans are not public.
HP confirmed that the company would be there on Monday. “Some of the topics top of mind for our leadership team are trade policy and US manufacturing,” a representative said.
Spokesmen for Intel, IBM and Qualcomm declined to comment. A representative for the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The White House has promoted a range of policy changes that threaten to roil the computer-hardware industry. Tariffs will make manufacturing hubs, such as China, more expensive and potentially disrupt supply chains.
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Technology companies also want clarity on what restrictions might be placed on their export of advanced technology for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, which are being built all over the world.