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
5Exhibitors
36On the bill · sessions
20Companies · 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 36 sessions on the bill.
  • Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM

    Everything you wanted to know about SGP.32,,, but were afraid to ask

    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.…

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

    From RED to CRA: A Practical Path to Safety, EMC/Wireless & Cyber Compliance for connected devices

    Overview of EU compliance requirements for connected devices, linking RED essential requirements (safety, EMC and radio performance) with emerging cybersecurity obligations under t…

  • 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

    Hardware production in China and what we can learn from it

  • 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
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 20 companies show up — and 2 bet on three roles at once?

Twenty companies. two are betting more than once.

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
2All threespeak · spons · exh
15Sponsoringsponsor only
3Exhibitingexhibitor only
0Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Microchip·Nordic Semiconductor

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