The Verification Futures Conference has always provided a unique blend of conference presentations, exhibitions, training, and industry networking sessions for discussing the challenges faced in hardware and software verification. This offers a unique opportunity for end-users to define their verification challenges and collaborate with other engineers and vendors to create solutions. In 2026, the conference will continue to evolve with advanced tracks on AI/ML in IP/SoC design, FPGA and mixed-signal verification, and formal methods for complex SoCs. Dedicated sessions for UK engineering students will remain a key feature, alongside new opportunities to foster collaboration and innovation across the verification community.
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 | 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 |
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| 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.
