Introducing CWTEC 2026
The CW Technology and Engineering Conference (CWTEC) is a key fixture in the UK technology calendar, bringing together senior engineers, technologists, academics, and business leaders for a focused day of expert-led sessions, debate, and insight into the most pressing issues facing the UK's tech community.
Join us on 8 July 2026 at 30 Euston Square, London for:
Engineering the Next Semiconductor Frontier
Moving beyond AI: assessing the future of advanced semiconductor and photonic technologies
AI has dominated the semiconductor conversation for the past several years. But the engineering challenges ahead go far deeper. Miniaturisation is no longer the sole driver of progress. Speed, heat, bandwidth, and energy efficiency are pushing the industry to think and innovate differently.
CWTEC 2026 will take a deeper technical look at the semiconductor and photonics technologies shaping today's AI boom, while looking ahead to the innovations that will define the next decade. Key questions on the agenda include:
- Where are we now, in design, manufacturing, materials, and systems integration?
- What must evolve to meet future demands in connectivity, energy efficiency, quantum, sensing, and high-performance compute?
- What new bottlenecks are emerging?
- And critically, where can the UK carve out distinctive global leadership?
Expect 250+ influential delegates from across the UK's semiconductor, photonics, and wireless technology ecosystem.
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
CWTEC 2026 sponsorship packages offer an opportunity to increase the visibility of your brand and enhance audience engagement. We have a variety of packages to suit your budget and organisation's objectives.
Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibiting at the conference? Visit the sponsorship page to explore available opportunities.
Registration is Now Open
Whether you're working in semiconductor design, photonics research, advanced manufacturing, or the business of bringing these technologies to market, CWTEC 2026 is where the UK's engineering community comes together to assess the challenges ahead and identify where the opportunities lie.
Visit the conference website for more information and to register. CW members can attend the conference for free.
The CWTEC 2026 Steering Committee
We'd like to thank our CWTEC 2026 Steering Committee for their expertise and input in shaping this year's programme. Our gratitude goes to:
- Dr Tudor Williams, CTO, Filtronic
- Caroline O'Brien, CEO, CSA Catapult
- Raj Gawera, COO, UK Semiconductor Centre
- Rupert Baines, Chair, RANsemi; Co-Chair, Semiconductor Expert Working Group (DSIT)
- Sylvia Lu FRSA, CEO & Founder, YOOVIP
- Michael Bishop, Communications Manager, UK Semiconductor Centre
- Rachel Kerr, Head of Events, Cambridge Wireless