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Below you can explore last year's agenda. It gives you an overview of the content and speakers you can expect at the 2026 edition.
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Additive Manufacturing & Advanced Materials - AM²
Obtain insights into 3D printing, additive manufacturing and the next generation of materials with a strong focus on real projects with measurable benefits and “engineering-ready” technologies.
Transfer ideas into your own projects by learning how other industries are solving similar design and manufacturing challenges related to cost, performance, data gaps, process reliability and repeatability.
Aerospace, Defence & Satellite Engineering
This forum is supported by ADS
Headline Media Aerospace Magazine
This forum will showcase how leading aerospace and defence organisations are turning innovation into results. Speakers from Boeing Global, Siemens, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, and others will take to the stage to share insights, strategies, and cutting-edge case studies.
Automation, Robotics & AI
Power by Make UK
Dedicated to exploring how smart technologies improve real-world production
Expect real case studies, live demonstrations, and testing examples that have been integrated into existing production environments to deliver positive, measurable results in reliability performance, quality, production rates, and costs.
Automotive, Mobility & Electrification
Power by SMMT
Headline Media Manufacturing Engineering Magazine
Learn how electrification and new mobility concepts are changing design and manufacturing.
Through talks from leading OEMs and Tier suppliers, the forum highlights real‑world projects, production challenges and lessons learned in scaling new technologies, helping you understand where the industry is heading and what it means for manufacturing processes and future skills.
Composites Engineering
Sponsored by PRF Composite Materials and power by Composites UK.
Join a focused, expert-led view of how to design, manufacture and industrialise composite solutions at scale.
With a strong focus on sustainability, materials circularity, recycling, and end-of-life solutions, learn where the demand is coming from and how the supply chain is evolving.
NEW: Electronics & Semiconductors
Gain practical insights on circuit design, embedded systems, PCB manufacturing, test & measurements, advanced electronic components and more.
Understand how electronics and semiconductors impact wider manufacturing, including trade-offs in cost, lead time, design and manufacturability when electronics are part of the product.
The Main Stage
Supported by Make UK.
Discover the latest updates across all sectors on the Main Stage. This is your one-stop-shop for help with government policy, inspiring keynotes and the newest industry developments.
Composites Forum
Supported by Composites UK.
Topics will cover developing and utilising new composite materials, lightweighting, made-for-purpose materials and more.
Aero Forum
Supported by ADS.
Explore the latest developments in eVTOL, urban air mobility, space, in-orbit manufacture, lightweighting, hydrogen fuels and more.
Auto Forum
Supported by the SMMT.
Uncover the latest developments in lightweighting technology, electronics and future fuels. Hear case studies from key OEMs and Tier 1s.
