REWIRE – The next generation of power semiconductors: from concept to commercialisation

REWIRE is accelerating (ultra-)wide bandgap power semiconductor innovation by connecting researchers, industry, and end users across the UK semiconductor ecosystem. This talk explores how building stronger links between researchers and industry can help translate advances into high-value products, strengthen sovereign capability, and build a resilient, globally competitive UK supply chain. Drawing on examples from REWIRE’s collaborative research projects, I will highlight approaches for unlocking value from semiconductor research.

Biography

Dr Katie Hore is the Innovation Director at REWIRE, the UK’s Innovation and Knowledge Centre for next-generation power semiconductors. Katie leads REWIRE’s strategy for industry engagement, technology translation, and collaborative R&D. She works across academic groups and industry partners to identify high-impact opportunities, shape joint research programmes, and support pathways from early-stage discovery to commercial deployment.

Katie has more than a decade of experience in the semiconductor industry, spanning power electronics, optoelectronics, and quantum technologies. She holds a DPhil in Chemistry from the University of Oxford, where she specialised in solid-state hydrogen storage materials.