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Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)

This invite only event is co-hosted by Cambridge Institute Sustainability Leadership's Innovation Team (CANOPY) with the National Institutes of Applied Research (NIAR), Taiwan as a special extension of London Tech Week.

It is designed to ignite ground-breaking discussions and forge powerful connections at the intersection of applied research, industrial application and cutting-edge innovation. During the event the guests will be able to delve into the latest advancements of NIAR research and hear directly from the pioneers shaping critical fields such as net zero, built environment and semiconductor sectors.

This forum offers an opportunity to:

  1. Gain invaluable insights into NIAR's most recent and impactful research
  2. Connect with a distinguished cohort of key research leaders, influential industry players, and visionary innovators from Taiwan, UK and Europe
  3. Engage in cross-regional dialogue that bridges East and West, fostering a truly global perspective on the challenges and opportunities in bridging research with commerce

Confirmed contributors include:

  • Professor Jonathan Cullen, Professor of Sustainable Engineering at University of Cambridge
  • Dr. Spencer Brennan, Founder & CEO at Neutreeno
  • Dr. Wen-Yi Chang, Research Fellow at National Institutes of Applied Research
  • Dr. Meiyu Chang, Director of International Affairs Office at National Institutes of Applied Research
  • Radek Holy, Vice-president at Czech National Semiconductor Cluster
  • Dr. Konrad Young, former R&D Director at TSMC
  • Allen Cheng, CEO at Light Momentum Technology Corp
  • Dr. Yu-Hsueh Hsu, Chief Operating Officer at National Institutes of Applied Research
  • Dr. Juin-Fu Chai, Deputy Director General at National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, National Institutes of Applied Research
  • Jiunn-Yih Chyan , COO at DEUVtek Co., Ltd.
  • GR Chen, CTO at Light Momentum Technology Corp
  • Sam Laakkonen, Senior Director for Sustainability Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
  • Viola Jardon, Director for Innovation Programmes at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

The agenda includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, innovation pitches, and breakout sessions focused on advancements in sectors of key interests: Net Zero, the Built Environment, and Semiconductors.

Register your interest to participate

Date: 
Friday, 16 May, 2025 - 09:30 to 17:00
Event location: 
Central Cambridge