GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № 20C562
Of the Field

Hardware Pioneers Max 2026

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ardware Pioneers Max is the UK's largest exhibition and conference dedicated to cutting-edge technologies, solutions, and tools for innovation-driven engineering teams. The event brings together electronics, embedded systems, and edge AI, catering to engineering teams and C-level executives developing the next generation of smart and connected products. Top…

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24Voices
17Underwriters
0Exhibitors
33On the bill · sessions
17Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at Hardware, in alphabetical order.
Adam Cousin
Alex Toohie
Amir Sherman
Anita Ly
Avinash Harsh
Daniel Grundy
Dorian Haci
Ethan Gibbs
Gavin Lofts
GP Singh
Jalal Bagherli
Johan Philippe Stam
Manu Grundy
Michael Raven
Mustanir Ali
Neil Middleton
Nicolas Lefebvre
Nigel Watts
Nuala Kilmartin
Pablo Fraile
Pete Bernard
Sebastian Schaal

— and 2 more, by name unsung —

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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AngliaDiamond
ArrowDiamond
Edge ImpulseDiamond
RutronikDiamond
Würth ElektronikDiamond
Avnet AbacusGold
Avnet SilicaGold
Nordic SemiconductorGold
TTIGold
Astute GroupSilver
AzegoSilver
ElementSilver
Foundries.ioSilver
LM TechnologiesSilver
MicrochipSilver
MouserSilver
SamtecSilver
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The Programme

Selected from 33 sessions on the bill.
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    RTK Build vs Buy: 5 Pillars for Commercially Successful 1 cm Accuracy – and the Traps

    Real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning promises centimetre-level accuracy. It’s easy to get set up, and hitting sub-10 cm reported accuracy in under an hour feels great. We’re here …

    Talk
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    SGP.32 and the future of IoT – revolution or false dawn?

    SGP.32 was launched with great fanfare and positioned as the breakthrough that would reshape eSIM provisioning. By eliminating vendor lock-in and addressing the limitations of SGP.…

    Talk
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    UL Solutions Talk - Full info coming soon

    Talk
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM

    Johan Philippe Stam Campfire - Full info coming soon

    Campfire
  • Jun 10, 2026, 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM

    Direct Insight Campfire - Full info coming soon

    Campfire
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:40 AM to 11:10 AM

    Breaking the 12-Month Launch Barrier. A Blueprint for Modular Hardware Success

    Hardware shouldn’t take 12 months. So why does it still happen? In this session, Grinn shares practical insights from 18+ years of experience in embedded systems and IoT, revealing…

    Talk
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:40 AM to 11:10 AM

    The CRA is coming: Don’t get caught out! What you need to know to be ready and why!

    The CRA implementation date is closing fast and manufacturers of products with digital elements (HW &SW) must ensure compliance. This new regulation has some unique requirements an…

    Talk
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:40 AM to 11:10 PM

    How the Cyber Resilience Act influences MCU / SoC / FPGA selection

    The CRA is coming soon. From late 2027, products with digital elements (including components) must declare conformity to the CRA to be placed on the market in Europe. This talk wil…

    Talk
  • Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM

    Ready for CRA? Secure Remote Updates with eSIMs

    The EU Cyber Resilience Act is raising the bar for how connected devices are secured and supported over time. This campfire chat explores how SGP.32 eSIM for IoT has matured into a…

    Campfire
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 17 companies, parsed from the program.

Seventeen companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
17Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
0Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority
  • Other roles24100%

Of 24 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01AngliaSp·D
  2. 02ArrowSp·D
  3. 03Astute GroupSp·S
  4. 04Avnet AbacusSp·G
  5. 05Avnet SilicaSp·G
  6. 06AzegoSp·S
  7. 07Edge ImpulseSp·D
  8. 08ElementSp·S
  9. 09Foundries.ioSp·S
  10. 10LM TechnologiesSp·S
  11. 11MicrochipSp·S
  12. 12MouserSp·S
  13. 13Nordic SemiconductorSp·G
  14. 14RutronikSp·D
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
diamond5
29% of 17
gold4
24% of 17
silver8
47% of 17

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