World of Electronics: where the next generation of technology becomes visible
By: Hans Risseeuw
Anyone who develops electronics knows how difficult it is to look beyond the next release, the next design, or the next product cycle. Yet the technologies that will define the next ten years are already being developed today. That is precisely why a visit to the World of Electronics during the World of Industry, Technology & Science 2026 is more than just a trade show visit: it is a look ahead at the future of the electronics industry.
On the exhibition floor, developers, system architects, test and measurement experts, component suppliers, and manufacturers meet around current themes such as Embedded AI, cybersecurity, software development, and the future of the European electronics industry. But for engineers who want to know which technologies enable the next disruptive step, one program item stands out.Tomorrow's Electronics.
This seminar focuses on three developments that could change the foundation of future electronic systems: photonic chips, quantum computing, and AI-native hardware. Not as distant prospects, but as technologies that are already finding their way from research institutes to practical applications.
One of the topics is the rise of photonic chips, which process information using light instead of electrons. This technology promises a combination of higher processing speeds and significantly lower energy consumption. At the same time, integrated photonic chips are playing an increasingly important role in the development of scalable quantum computers and quantum communication. During the seminar, it will be explained why this technology can be crucial for future information processing and digital security.
In addition, there comes quantum computing addressed. Although many applications are still under development, new computational principles enable fundamentally different solutions than classical computers can offer. For engineers, system designers, and technology decision-makers, insight into these developments is essential to identify future opportunities and risks in a timely manner.
The third theme focuses on AI-native hardware and neuromorphic architectures. As artificial intelligence places increasingly high demands on performance and energy efficiency, innovation is shifting from software to hardware. New chip architectures are being designed around AI workloads, which has direct implications for embedded systems, edge computing, and industrial applications.
What distinguishes Tomorrow's Electronics is the combination of fundamental research and industrial relevance. The seminar does not offer futuristic visions without context, but concrete insights into developments that will increasingly find their way into products, systems, and production environments in the coming years.
For technical professionals who want to understand not only where the industry stands today, but especially where it is heading tomorrow, this seminar is one of the most interesting parts of the World of Electronics.
Tomorrow's Electronics takes place on Friday, September 25 from 10:00 to 11:30 during the World of Electronics at WoTS 2026.
