The Memory Crisis and Trade Tariffs — Operating in 2026's Most Volatile Supply Chain

HP's Q1 FY2026 earnings call was dominated by two crises: a global memory chip shortage (memory and storage went from 15–18% of PC bill of materials to ~35% in 2026) and ongoing US trade tariff disruption. This module explains how HP is responding, why every operations, finance, supply chain, and product candidate should know this story, and how to position your own experience as relevant to a company navigating extreme cost volatility.