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The BBC's recent story on connectivity in the city of Ely, highlights challenges we'll explore on 29 September.

Cambridge Wireless (CW) hosted its Modern AI for a Better World afternoon event on 15 July 2026 on a wonderfully sunny day at Merlin Place in Cambridge as part of the Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (SIG). This was also followed by the annual CW Members BBQ just across the road at the Bradfield Centre which welcomed an excellent turnout (even if there was an England v Argentina game that evening!).

​​​​​​​Earlier this month, Cambridge Wireless hosted their annual CW Technology & Engineering Conference with a clear focus: moving beyond the AI hype to assess the future of advanced semiconductor and photonic technologies.

As technology continues to evolve at pace, ensuring that Cambridge Wireless remains focused on the topics, challenges and opportunities that matter most to our community has never been more important.

On Wednesday 8th July 2026, Cambridge Wireless will bring together industry leaders, engineers and technologists at 30 Euston Square, London for the Cambridge Wireless Technology & Engineering Conference (CWTEC).

Highlights from Tom Game on what it really takes to design secure, resilient and accountable AI systems.

CW Technology & Engineering Conference 2026 will expand its role as a flagship UK event with the introduction of two new initiatives focused on talent development and emerging innovation.

Event summary by Zahid Ghadialy

Spend enough time at connected and autonomous mobility events and the same thing gets the airtime: the vehicle. The sensors, the compute, the question of whether the thing can spot a cyclist in the rain. The CW Connected & Intelligent Places SIG day at Silverstone Museum this week, run jointly with the Silverstone Technology Cluster, was different. The vehicle barely came up. What people talked about was everything around it, and that’s the more honest conversation.

Cambridge Wireless is pleased to announce its participation in the UK–Western Balkans Technology Trade Mission 2026, taking place on 5th June 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia.

When the opportunity came up to jump out of a plane for charity, Cambridge Wireless team member Georgie Hay decided to take on the challenge.

How advanced chemistries, BESS, EMS and AI‑driven optimisation are redefining the global energy landscape

Last week, CW International Conference 2026 (CWIC – Networks for Intelligence) brought together a community from across industry, government and academia, both in person and online, to explore the powerful relationship between connectivity and the emerging technologies shaping our future.

The evening before the Cambridge Wireless International Conference 2026, we brought together members and conference participants for the CWIC 2026 Founders’ Dinner - an opportunity to connect, reflect, and set the tone for the conversations ahead.

A new initiative, Launch Cambridge, has been introduced to support ambitious startup founders looking to relocate, expand, or establish new operations in Cambridge - widely recognised as one of Europe’s premier deep tech and innovation ecosystems.

Cambridge Wireless (CW) is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 Board elections, with Paul Morris elected to the Board and current Board members Tim Ensor and Sylvia Lu re-elected for a further term.

Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, taking place from 1st to 4th March at the Fira Gran Via, is set to be one of the most influential yet. Bringing together over 100,000 attendees, thousands of exhibitors, and decision-makers from more than 200 countries.

In mid-March 2026, the UK government unveiled a ~£2–2.5 billion quantum strategy package aimed at making the UK a global leader in quantum tech.