Hackathon Launch
Tuesday, November 10 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
NextSEMI ARENA, Hall B0
Building the Next Generation of Semiconductor Innovation
The official launch of a venture-building hackathon at SEMICON Europa 2026, the 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.
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Agenda
| Time | Session |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | SEMI Opening: Building the Next Generation |
| 10:20 - 10:30 | Hackathon Kick-Off: How It Works |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Inspiring Keynote by Quantum Diamonds |
| 10:45 - 10:55 | Challenge Sponsor Briefing: Infineon |
| 10:55 - 11:05 | Challenge Sponsor Briefing: Advantest |
| 11:05 - 11:15 | Challenge Sponsor Briefing: Tenstorrent |
| 11:15 - 11:25 | Challenge Sponsor Briefing: imec Venture Labs |
| 11:25 - 11:35 | Challenge Sponsor Briefing: Edwards / Swansea University |
| 11:35 - 11:45 | Challenge Sponsor Briefing: FOCAL |
| 11:45 onwards | Start of the Hackathon |