About OSC
Our Mission
Mission Statement
The Oxford Semiconductor Conference draws on the convening power of the United Kingdom and the University of Oxford to bring together global technology, policy, and investment leaders and strengthen allied cooperation on critical technologies amid geopolitical uncertainty.
How the Conference Works
A different kind of convening
The Oxford Semiconductor Conference is deliberately small and private. Its format is designed for frank exchange between people who shape policy, build industry, and study both.
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Private by design
Sessions are closed-door and held under the Chatham House Rule, so participants can speak candidly about difficult questions.
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Senior and cross-sector
Government officials, industry leaders, and scholars from allied and partner nations share one table rather than separate stages.
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Solutions-focused
Discussion is built around practical constraints and options for policy and partnership, not set-piece speeches.
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Beyond Oxford
Insights are distilled into a published compendium, so the work continues long after delegates leave.
Focus Areas
Across the semiconductor value chain
Past conferences have examined the full range of pressures on critical technologies, including:
- Semiconductor alliances and supply-chain resilience
- Critical minerals
- Energy security and compute
- AI and defense
- Export controls and economic security
Where We Meet
Oxford’s convening power
The conference draws on the United Kingdom’s and the University of Oxford’s long tradition of open inquiry, meeting in college settings where discussion continues from the conference hall to the dinner table.