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Hardware Pioneers Max 2026

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Hardware Pioneers Max 2026 ran Jun 10–11, 2026 at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. It is an IoT conference that expected about 6,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 35 speakers, 17 sponsors, 5 exhibitors and 36 sessions. The next edition, Hardware Pioneers Max 2027, is Jun 9–10, 2027 in London.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

Hardware 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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35Speakers
17Sponsors
5Exhibitors
36Sessions
36Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Hardware, in alphabetical order.

Adam Cousin
Alex Toohie
Amir Sherman
Anita Ly
Arun Mummalaneni
UL Solutions
Avinash Harsh
Bee Hayes-Thakore
Kigen
Chris Guest
Lightbug
Claudio Canete-Cabeza
Wurth Electronics UK
Daniel Grundy
Jaguar Land Rover
Dorian Haci
Ethan Gibbs
Gavin Lofts
Altera
GP Singh
Hans Stam
Gongbans
Jalal Bagherli
Joe Lomako
TÜV SÜD
Johan Philippe Stam
John Hernandez
UL Solutions
Manu Grundy
IIOM
Michael Raven
Michael Rogov Papernov
MemBrowse

Sponsors

The companies 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

Agenda

Selected from 36 sessions.

  • 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

Quick answers

When is Hardware Pioneers Max 2026?
Hardware Pioneers Max 2026 ran Jun 10–11, 2026 at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. The next edition, Hardware Pioneers Max 2027, is Jun 9–10, 2027 in London.
Where is Hardware Pioneers Max 2026 held?
Hardware Pioneers Max 2026 was held at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at Hardware Pioneers Max 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 35 speakers, including Adam Cousin, Alex Toohie and Amir Sherman.
Who sponsors Hardware Pioneers Max 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 17 sponsors, including Anglia, Arrow, Edge Impulse, Rutronik and Würth Elektronik.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 36 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

36 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.

Who's in the room
2All threespeak · spons · exh
15Sponsoringsponsor only
3Exhibitingexhibitor only
16Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Microchip·Nordic Semiconductor

Speakers by seniority
  • Other roles35100%

Of 35 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1MicrochipSponsor · SilverExhibitor-
2Nordic SemiconductorSponsor · GoldExhibitor-
3AngliaSponsor · Diamond-
4ArrowSponsor · Diamond-
5Astute GroupSponsor · Silver-
6Avnet AbacusSponsor · Gold-
7Avnet SilicaSponsor · Gold-
8AzegoSponsor · Silver-
9Edge ImpulseSponsor · Diamond-
10ElementSponsor · Silver-
11Foundries.ioSponsor · Silver-
12LM TechnologiesSponsor · Silver-
13MouserSponsor · Silver-
14RutronikSponsor · Diamond-
Sponsors by tier
diamond5
29% of 17
gold4
24% of 17
silver8
47% of 17
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

Related events · by shared sponsors
ConferenceDateCityShared sponsors
The Things Conference 2027September 28, 2027Amsterdam4

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