Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026, taking place from 3–5 February at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, will present a high-calibre speaker programme alongside free-to-attend, CPD-accredited seminars, bringing together industry leaders, technology experts and manufacturers to address the industry’s most pressing challenges. Taking place from 3-5 February at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, the seminar programme is designed to deliver practical insight, strategic perspective and real-world learning.
The programme kicks off with a keynote speech from Stephen Phipson, CEO of Make UK. This will be a 60min overview of the current manufacturing landscape and upcoming opportunities for those in the industry. Over the three days, visitors can hear from speakers representing leading organisations including Siemens, Rolls-Royce, Renishaw, Airbus and Sourceability, as well as other technical specialists and solution providers.
Sessions will explore topics ranging from electronics design and manufacturing scalability to supply chain resilience, sustainability and advanced automation. Presentations such as “The Journey Towards Sustainable Electronics”, “Mitigating Knowledge Loss and Component Unavailability” and “Agentic AI – Automating the Mundane” are designed to offer actionable takeaways that attendees can apply directly within their organisations.
latest innovationsThe seminar programme will be split across two separate conferences. The
Manufacturing Conference will explore topics including process optimisation, operational excellence and digital transformation. Meanwhile, the
Electronics and Semiconductors Conference will focus on the latest innovations driving the industry, including the impact of automation and Industry 4.0 and cutting-edge technologies, such as additive manufacturing.
Simon Farnfield, portfolio director at Easyfairs, organiser of
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics explained: “This year, we are looking forward to welcoming some of the biggest names in manufacturing and electronics, including Siemens, Rolls-Royce and other high-profile partners. Today, our industry is facing some of its toughest challenges, whether it is skills shortages, reduced productivity or digital transformations. We wanted a seminar programme that would address these issues head-on.
He added: “We wanted this year’s event to bring together industry leaders and technical experts, giving our visitors practical insights they can take back to their businesses. Now more than ever, the focus is on actionable learning that supports long-term resilience, innovation and growth.”
With expert speakers, in-depth sessions and a programme focused on industry needs,
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 offers visitors the opportunity to combine strategic learning with hands-on discovery across the show floor. To view the full conference line-up and register for a free ticket visit the exhibition’s website
here.