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Programs at NextSEMI Arena

NextSEMI Arena

Sessions

Hackathon Launch

Tuesday, November 10 | 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
NextSEMI Arena
The official launch of a venture-building hackathon at SEMICON Europa 2026, 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.

Start-Up Pitches

Wednesday, November 11 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
NextSEMI Arena
This is the opportunity to discover fresh talent, scout investment-ready ventures, and connect with the entrepreneurs shaping the future of the semiconductor industry. Whether you are an investor, industry leader, or technology scout this is the place to be to explore the ideas that will define tomorrow's semiconductor landscape.

Future Computing

Thursday, November 12 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Executive Forum, Hall C1
The session will examine the evolving ecosystems, research initiatives, industrial developments, and collaborative efforts accelerating the adoption of these transformative technologies and their impact on the future of the semiconductor industry.

CHERI Alliance: CHERITech’26

Day 1
Thursday, November 12 | 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
NextSEMI Arena
CHERITech'26 brings together the organisations turning the open CHERI cybersecurity technology from innovation into deployment. Discover the processors, software, standards, and products enabling a new generation of secure-by-design computing. Meet the people building the future of trusted digital systems today.

CHERI Alliance: CHERITech’26

Day 2
Friday, November 13 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
NextSEMI Arena
CHERITech'26 brings together the organisations turning the open CHERI cybersecurity technology from innovation into deployment. Discover the processors, software, standards, and products enabling a new generation of secure-by-design computing. Meet the people building the future of trusted digital systems today.