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    Semi Impact Forum 2025

    Powering AI Innovation in the Complex Global

    Landscape: Chips, Europe and Taiwan

    An exclusive, high-level gathering of AI and semiconductor leaders, investors, and policymakers. This premium event offers unparalleled access to the people shaping the future of AI infrastructure and semiconductor innovation.

    June 13, 2025 | The Royal Society | London, UK

  • London Tech Week’s Premier Semiconductor Event

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    London Tech Week is the UK’s most important technology festival, attracting leaders from over 90 countries. Among its many events, Semi Impact Forum 2025 is the only one dedicated to semiconductors—the backbone of AI and advanced computing.

    This exclusive, invite-only gathering of 100 key decision-makers will explore the complex global semiconductor landscape and AI’s future. Hosted at The Royal Society, one of the most prestigious venues in London, this event will facilitate high-impact conversations between policymakers, investors, and industry leaders.

    ABOUT SEMI IMPACT

    The purpose of Semi Impact is to bring together corporates, investors, policy makers, and innovators to share knowledge, engage in thought-provoking conversations, and collaborate to advance the semiconductor industry.

    Semiconductor is the backbone of our technology world, and all future technologies, from AI and autonomous cars to biomedical breakthroughs and space technology, rely on semiconductor innovation.

    Semi Impact provides a platform for attendees to discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the semiconductor industry and its geopolitical implications.

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  • SEMI IMPACT FORUM 2025

    Powering AI Innovation in the Complex Global Landscape:

    Chips, Europe and Taiwan

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    The Semiconductor and AI Industry at a Crossroads

    The global AI revolution depends on cutting-edge semiconductor innovation, but the supply chain is shifting rapidly. As the US strengthens its dominance, the role of Taiwan, the UK, and Europe in the AI-chip landscape is evolving. At Semi Impact Forum 2025, top semiconductor policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers will discuss:

    • The Global AI Chip Supply Chain – Understanding power shifts and dependencies.
    • Taiwan’s Critical Role – As a leader in AI hardware and semiconductors.
    • Europe & the UK’s Strategy – Navigating the AI era with new collaborations.
  • HEADLINER SPEAKER

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    Colley Hwang

    Founder & President of DigiTimes

    Colley Hwang, founder of DigiTimes, is a leading semiconductor advisor to the Taiwanese government and major tech giants, including TSMC. He’s written a few influential books in the semiconductor space, including his latest book: The Silicon Island-A Blessing in Disguise?: A Place where Semiconductors & Geopolitics meet

    As an influential figure in the tech and semiconductor industry, he provides strategic insights and analysis. His company, DigiTimes, is backed by prominent Taiwanese tech leaders, including TSMC’s founder, Dr. Morris Chang, and Acer’s founder, Stan Shih.

    In his talk, he will discuss the latest AI trends—from chips to data centres powering demanding computing workloads. He will analyse the rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape under the current US dominance and explore how the UK and Europe should respond.

    RETURNING SPEAKER OF HONOR

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    Professor Konrad Young

    Arculus Labs

    Professor Young was a director of R&D at TSMC and one of the six pioneering R&D leaders who laid the groundwork for TSMC's success.

    After leaving TSMC, he joined SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), the largest state-owned + semiconductor foundry in China, before moving to Intel, another semiconductor giant, as a senior advisor.

    KEY SPEAKERS

    Our speakers are eminent industry visionaries, influential policymakers, and groundbreaking innovators participating in Semi Impact keynote addresses and panel discussions. In 2023 & 2024, we had the honor of hosting speakers from ARM, TSMC, PSMC, OnSemi, IMEC, Innovate UK and more.

    This year for Semi Impact Forum 2025, we are truly honored to have a diverse lineup of professionals, top experts and leaders from various fields to share their expertise and insights.

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    Vincent Chin-Hsiang Yao

    Taipei Representative Office in the UK

    Representative

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    ShaoLan Hsueh

    Semi Ventures

    Chair

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    Sue Daley

    techUK

    Director, Technology & Innovation

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    Michael Dimelow

    Bloc Ventures

    Chief Commercial Officer

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    Laura Foster

    techUK

    Associate Director, Tech and Innovation

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    Josh Liu

    Semi Ventures

    Director

  • AGENDA

    MORNING SESSION

    09:00-09:30

    Registration

    09:30-10:00

    Opening Talk

    AI, Chips, Taiwan and the World

    10:30-10:50

    Panel Discussion

    Changing Global Semiconductor Landscape and Taiwan, EU and UK’s Global Role

    10:50-11:10

    Innovation Highlight

    11:10-11:30

    Coffee Break

    11:30-11:50

    Panel Discussion

    The Semiconductor Gateway to Taiwan – Why It’s Critical for Semiconductor Innovation

    11:50-12:10

    Special Topic

    Empowering Global Semiconductor Innovation from Taiwan

    12:10-12:30

    Panel Discussion

    Female Talents and Leaders in Semiconductor and AI

    12:30-14:30

    Lunch & Networking

    AFTERNOON SESSION

    14:30-15:00

    Trend Report (DigiTimes)

    Deep Dive into AI Infrastructure Trends (AI Server) and Sovereign AI

    15:00-15:20

    Panel Discussion

    AI infrastructure to support innovation, in global AI race

    15:20-15:40

    Innovation Highlight

    15:40-16:00

    Coffee Break

    16:00-16:20

    Panel Discussion

    AI Investment Trends: UK, Europe, and Taiwan

    16:20-16:30

    Closing Remarks

    Building a Cross-Border AI Ecosystem

    16:30-17:00

    Networking

  • PARTNERS & SPONSORS

    Our event will not be possible without our partners and sponsors. We are very fortunate to have strong support from our industry partners and principal sponsor. We need more of your support! If your organisation would like to participate or sponsor us, please reach out to partners@semiimpact.com.

    EVENT ORGANISER & PRINCIPAL SPONSORS

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    Event Organiser

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    Event Sponsor

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    Event Sponsor

    COMMUNITY PARTNERS

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    Community Partner

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    TLA Taiwan

    Community Partner

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    GTA Semiconductor

    Community Partner

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    Supporting Partner

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    Chips Coalition

    Supporting Partner

    MEDIA PARTNER

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    Media Partner

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