2026 Semiconductors UK Agenda

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29 Sept 2026

10:00 10:10
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Ministerial Address and Conference Commencement
10:15 10:35
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The EU CHIPS Act 2.0 & Future Policy

Speakers

Rupert Baines, Chair - UKTIN Semiconductor Expert Working Group
10:40 11:20
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Exploring Opportunities in the UK Semiconductor Industry (panel)

Emerging technologies & research breakthroughs  UK capability for domesticating Semiconductor production The role of collaboration in innovation & addressing industry challenges

Speakers

Evelyn Toma, Director of Strategy - James Watt Nanofabrication Centre

Peter Stephens, Director of Government Partnerships (UK) - Arm

Katie Hore, Innovation Director - REWIRE, University of Bristol

Trevor Bailey, MI Head of Semiconductor Sourcing - Nokia
11:25 11:45
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Addressing the Scale Up Challenge

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Andy McLean, Chief Executive Officer - UK Semiconductor Centre
12:10 12:50
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Supply Chain Strategies for Continued Market Resilience (panel)

Diversification to combat potential shortages Impacts of geopolitical shifts on supply New technologies for boosting supply chain efficiency Collaboration between local & international players

Speakers

Jalal Bagherli, Co - Chair - UK Semiconductor Policy Advisory Panel; Chairman - JB Advisory

Hazel Hung, Business Development Manager - CSconnected

Karen Salmon, CEO - Force Technologies

Seamus Carroll, Head of Semiconductor Unit - IDA Ireland

Dr. Heiko Gierhardt, Director Supply Chain - JLR
12:55 13:15
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Deploying AI Super Agents to Accelerate Chip Design

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Rod Metcalfe, Snr Group Director - Cadence
13:15 14:00
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Lunch
14:00 14:20
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Designing Advanced Power Semiconductors for Data Centers

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Caroline O'Brien, CEO - CSA Catapult
14:25 14:45
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Reducing Development Cycles & Costs with EDA tools & IP
14:50 15:10
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Leveraging Heterogeneous Architectures for More Advanced Systems

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Sean Butterworth, Lead Technologist - BAE Systems
15:15 15:55
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Balancing Performance & Efficiency in Next-Generation Chip Design (panel)

Balancing PPAC in increasingly complex chip architectures Architecture-level trade-offs for AI, automotive & edge applications System design strategies for chiplets, heterogeneous compute & advanced packaging Managing IP integration, verification & security across complex design ecosystems Bridging design & deployment: aligning silicon decisions with system requirements & cross-team integration

Speakers

Elis Thomas, Programme Manager for Tech & Innovation - TechUk

Jerome Toublanc, Business Development Executive - Synopsys

Sherif Sweha, Principal - Global Leadership Edge Consultants; - Silicon Verified
16:00 16:20
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Critical Path Coverage for Improving Post-Silicon Voltage Characterization

Speakers

Asi Sapir, Applications Engineering, Sr Architect - Synopsys
16:20 16:25
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Closing Remarks
16:25 16:25
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Day 1 Conference Close

30 Sept 2026

10:00 10:10
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Chair's Welcome and Conference Commencement

Speakers

Charles Sturman, CEO - TechWorks
10:15 10:55
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Scaling Semiconductor Manufacturing with New Materials & Processes (panel)

New materials enabling continued scaling beyond traditional silicon Integrating compound semiconductors & advanced materials into existing manufacturing ecosystems Balancing performance gains with cost & scalability Collaboration across the value chain to accelerate adoption of new materials & tech

Speakers

Lenny Koh, Director of AREC & Sheffield Lead of UKRI EPSRC Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub - University of Sheffield & Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing Hub
11:00 11:20
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Accelerating Material Technology Co-Optimization through Multiscale Simulations

Speakers

Johan M. Carlsson, Senior Industry Process Scientist - Dassault Systemes Germany GmbH
11:20 11:40
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Morning Break
11:40 12:10
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Enabling Next-Generation Manufacturing: The Philippines in the Global Microelectronics Value Chain
12:15 12:35
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Keeping Up with Increasing System Complexity in Testing
12:40 13:00
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From Testing to Engineering Intelligence: Validating Complex Systems in Harsh Environment
13:00 14:00
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Lunch
14:00 14:20
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The Expanding Role of Compound Semiconductors in Next-Gen Devices
14:25 14:45
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Reliable SOC Design for Next-Generation Multi-Orbit Constellations

Speakers

Mohamed Mounir, Microelectronics Engineer - European Space Agency
14:50 15:30
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Microelectronics Advancements for Improved Vehicle Performance & Safety (panel)

Advancing ADAS & autonomous driving with high-performance sensing, compute, & control systems Real-time data processing & functional safety architectures Balancing performance, power efficiency & thermal constraints Integrating AI & edge computing to enable faster decision-making and improved driving performance Meeting evolving regulatory and safety standards
15:30 15:35
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Chair's Closing Remarks
15:35 15:35
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Day 2 Conference Close