The Geopolitics of Tech Infrastructure:Critical Minerals, Supply Chains, and Global Policy 

2026-04-01 - 2026-06-30

The Geopolitics of Tech Infrastructure:Critical Minerals, Supply Chains, and Global Policy

The Chip Era and Digital Governance Forum 14 
Date and Time: May 19, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Taipei Time (GMT+8)
Format: In-person and online synchronous session  (科法所同學可抵專討)

In person：A402, Assembly Building I, Guangfu Campus, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University 
Online：Webex link will be sent to your email.
Link Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM9zgvyyRidXjKTDRvcIdO0foSECggoU73XRhNahrZuGEcfg/viewform
Forum Language: English
 

Synopsis
Critical minerals are at the heart of today’s global policy debates. They underpin advanced technologies essential for clean energy transitions, semiconductor production, defense systems, and the digital economy.
This talk examines the law and geopolitics of technology through the lens of critical minerals and their supply chains. It will address regulatory, diplomatic, and industrial policy challenges in mineral extraction, processing, trade, and strategic dependency.
We will explore how states, firms, and international institutions are responding to mounting concerns over resource security and global competition—and consider pathways toward a more resilient, secure, sustainable, and equitable future.

Speakers
💬David Socol
Assistant Professor, Hitotsubashi University, Japan 
Prof. David U. Socol de la Osa’s work explores the intersection of law, technology, and global governance, with particular emphasis on critical minerals and supply chains, renewable energy transitions, and the regulation of disruptive technologies. His scholarship addresses how legal frameworks, corporate governance, and international institutions respond to challenges in sustainability, resource security, and innovation-driven industries. 

Moderator
💬Simon Sun
Assistant Professor, School of Law, International Center for Cultural Studies, National Yang Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan 

Organizer
National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University International Center for Cultural Studies
(ICCS-NYCU), Sub-project II : The Chip Era and Digital Governance
National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University School of Law

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