TechWorks Semiconductors to Systems Summit   |   26th August 2026

Create: Systems, Integration & Verification

Hosted by AESIN & DESN   |   Sponsored by NXP

The Create two cross-sector sessions focussed on systems innovation and trends, real-world deployments. The focus was on the transition to software-defined products, HW–SW co-design and verification, the growing role of AI, automation and robotics in enabling more intelligent systems, alongside continued innovation in power systems and electrification. There was a focus on functional safety from semiconductor through to system level. We highlighted the integration of AI into the design flow, and the expanding role of modelling, simulation and verification in reducing deployment risk. We considered resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) as a key enabler for reliable real-world operation across sectors.

Highlights of the S2S26 Summit 2026

Over 700 industry leaders came together as TechWorks marked its 30th anniversary with the first Semiconductors to Systems Summit where leaders spanning semiconductors, electronic systems, cybersecurity, academia, government and investment.

Elena Voinea, Senior software engineer, IPG Automotive UK

Robert Moran, SVP & GM Automotive Processors, NXP Semiconductors

Mrudula Gore, Snr Dir., GPU Design, Imagination Technologies

Prof. Douglas Paul, Semiconductor Devices, University of Glasgow

“V2G – Moving Power”: Panel Discussion