The IDTechEx Emerging Tech Strategy Briefing is an intensive two-day program designed for corporate executives, technology scouts, and strategic planners who need to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of "frontier" technologies. Unlike large-scale exhibitions, this boutique event is held at the IDTechEx headquarters in Cambridge, offering an intimate environment for deep-dive analysis and direct interaction with Lead Analysts.
The 2026 briefing focuses on the commercialization timelines of four "Giga-trends": Sustainable Electronics, Solid-State Battery Infrastructure, Hydrogen Economy Realities, and the integration of Generative AI in Industrial Robotics. Attendees will move beyond the hype cycles to examine granular 10-year market forecasts, supply chain vulnerabilities, and patent landscapes.
Day one is dedicated to Materials and Energy, exploring how the transition to Net Zero is creating a vacuum in the rare-earth metals market and which recycling technologies are currently scalable. Day two shifts toward Digital and Automation, specifically looking at the hardware requirements for Edge AI and the "Post-Smartphone" era of wearable technology.
Participants will receive exclusive access to unpublished IDTechEx data snippets and participate in "Pressure Test" sessions where they can present their current corporate roadmaps for critique by subject matter experts. This event is limited to 40 participants to ensure high-quality networking and bespoke consulting opportunities.
IDTechEx Headquarters,
Cambridge
