Tech Deep Dives: Semiconductors & Climate Tech

Deep Dive: UK Investment & Leadership in Semiconductors

In an industry sometimes referred to as boom-and-bust, the UK’s focused approach is taking semiconductors to the next level internationally. With a concentration on compound semiconductors, design IP and R&D, the UK – and Cambridge specifically – is leading the way in expanding the market and driving investment. Join us to explore topics such as:

• How the UK’s focus on compound semiconductors and advanced materials are driving leadership in affiliated areas such as Quantum, AI and clean tech
• How recent changes in investment will bridge the UK’s gap between spinouts and established global businesses
• How new materials are changing the semiconductor landscape to reduce energy usage and further the UK’s design IP

Agenda
10:00-10:15 Keynote: Semiconductor Strategy – Under the microscope
10:15-11:00 Panel: Semiconductor Innovation Landscape – the drivers behind success
11:00-11:30 Fireside Chat: Influence of Semiconductors on emerging technologies
11:30-12:00 Refreshment Break
12:00-12:45 Panel: The investment journey for UK Semiconductor businesses
12:45-13:00 Closing keynote: The next chapter in Semiconductors

Speakers include:

• Andy Sellars, Strategy Director, CSA Catapult
• Prof Rachel Oliver, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
• Dr Nikoletta Athanassopoulou, Institute for Manufacturing
• David Moore, Pragmatic
• Dr Richard Murray, ORCA Computing
• Sean Redmond, Silicon Catalyst UK
• Owen Metters, Octopus Ventures
• Nathalie Haller, UK Infrastructure Bank

13:00-14:00 Lunch

Deep Dive: The Climate Tech Market

The UK is one of the most important markets for Climate Tech globally, with 2022 VC investments breaking records. In this event, we’ll dive into what is driving that growth, where the latest innovations are happening from energy to new materials and hear directly from the companies who are making big moves in Cambridge and beyond.

Agenda
14:00-14:15 Keynote: What we need to do now
14:15-14:30 Setting the Scene: The importance of a strong climate tech ecosystem
14:30-15:15 Panel: Climate tech – the unheralded champion of deep tech
15:15-15:45 Refreshment Break
15:45-16:15 Energy: the myths, the opportunities & the innovators
16:15-16:45 New materials: the applications, the challenges & the players
16:45-17:00 Closing keynote: A look to the future

Speakers include:

• Prof Emily Shuckburgh, Cambridge Zero
• Catherine Joce, Head of Sustainability, Cambridge Consultants
• Ian Anderson, ESG Technology & Data Lead Partner, PwC
• Craig Jamieson, Director & Founder, Straw Innovations
• John Hartley, Chief Executive Officer, Levidian
• Monica Saavedra, CEO, Lambda Agri

Gala Drinks Reception
17:00-19:30
Join us to toast the penultimate night of Cambridge Tech Week at a Gala Drinks Reception. Celebrate the innovations discussed during the week, network with industry peers and forge new collaborations and connections over drinks and light bites on the river. Spaces are limited so sign up early to avoid disappointment.