Verification + Semiconductors Futures Conference 2026 UK

Verification Futures UK 2026, co-located with Semiconductors Futures 2026 organised by Tessolve and co-organised this year with Alpinum. The conference continues its strong tradition of delivering a unique blend of conference presentations, exhibitions, training, and industry networking sessions focused on the challenges faced in hardware and software verification. The event remains an important forum for end-users to define their verification challenges and collaborate with engineers, researchers, and vendors to shape practical solutions. In 2026, Verification Futures continues to strengthen its core emphasis on verification methodologies, DV tools, and engineering workflows, including areas such as formal methods for complex SoCs, CPU & RISC-V verification, open-source and licence-free verification tools, AI in design verification (AI in DV), verification planning and coverage, and HW/SW co-verification.

Semiconductors Futures 2026 brings together the semiconductor community, covering AI/ML in IP & SoC design, AI’s impact on EDA and workflows, FPGA & mixed-signal, with a focus on the automotive, data centre, and AI products. New tracks consider emerging technologies such as quantum computing, photonics, and chiplets, as well as startups and investments. We expect 50+ engineering students to attend a separate session.

Event at a Glance

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 – Full day conference, exhibition and networking event

Reading (UK) & online

FREE to attend conference In-Person or Online

Conference Program

08:30 Exhibition open and student posters available for viewing
09:25 Conference starts
09:30 Conference Keynote – Nigel Toon, Blank Page Capital
10:00 Platinum Sponsor TBD
10:30 Break - Exhibition Open and Networking
11:00 Verification Futures Semicon Futures
Main Morning Verification Projects using Open Source/License-Free Tools Sponsor Track UKESF AI Design IP FPGA Topic #1 Startups & Investment
11:00      
11:30          
11:50          
12:10   Doug Carson, Keysight Technologies      
12:30 Lunch - Exhibition Open and Networking
13:30 Verification Futures Semicon Futures
Afternoon Verification Session Mixed Signal UKESF Design FPGA Topic #2 Startups & Investment
13:30            
14:00 Tessolve  
14:20          
14:40          
15:00 Break - Exhibition open and Networking
15:30 Afternoon Verification Session Semicon Futures
Main Afternoon CPU/RISCV Verification AI in DV Mixed Signal UKESF Breakthrough Technologies FPGA Topic #3 Startups & Investment
15:30

Design and Verification of an AI Accelerator in Neuromorphic Chips

Abhyarthana Bisoyi - Odisha University of Technology and Research

Tessolve          
15:50            
16:10          
16:30 Drinks and Pizza, sponsor gift, raffle draw
17:00 End of conference

Sponsors

If you would like to become a VF2026 sponsor please Contact Us.