Programs at NextSEMI Arena

The official launch of a venture-building hackathon at SEMICON Europa 2026, first of its kind, that unites top individual talent from across Europe to form interdisciplinary teams and validate investable semiconductor product concepts directly on the show floor.

Europe’s semiconductor industry is entering a period of significant change as global demand, technology priorities, and supply chains evolve. This session will examine how Europe can strengthen its position across semiconductor manufacturing and the broader ecosystem. Speakers will explore the region’s competitive strengths, emerging opportunities, and the strategic challenges shaping Europe’s role in the global industry.

This is the opportunity to discover fresh talent, scout investment-ready ventures, and connect with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. Whether you are an investor, industry leader, or technology scout this is the place to be to explore the ideas that will define tomorrow's semiconductor landscape.

The session will examine the evolving ecosystems, research initiatives, industrial developments, and collaborative efforts accelerating the adoption of these transformative technologies and their impact on the future of the semiconductor industry.

CHERITech'26 brings together the organisations turning the open CHERI cybersecurity technology from innovation into deployment. Discover the processors, software, standards, and products enabling a new generation of secure-by-design computing. Meet the people building the future of trusted digital systems today.

CHERITech'26 brings together the organisations turning the open CHERI cybersecurity technology from innovation into deployment. Discover the processors, software, standards, and products enabling a new generation of secure-by-design computing. Meet the people building the future of trusted digital systems today.