NEXT-AI 2026

NEUROMORPHIX TECHNOLOGIES FOR FUTURE AI

Loughborough University, 8-10 April 2026

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Preliminary program updated on 26/02/2026

Preliminary Program

Sessions at a glance

  • Session I: UK neuromorphic landscape, funding and KTP opportunities
  • Session II: NEXT electronics and memristors
  • Session III: NEXT optoelectronics and photonics
  • Session IV: NEXT in the real world: industrial applications from startups to corporate
  • Session V: NEXT algorithms and co-design
  • Session VI: NEXT-generation platforms: from quantum to biological systems

Program Highlights

  • Keynotes from academic, industry and national funding bodies key players
  • Two poster sessions and ECR-led activities
  • Networking receptions and conference dinner

Confirmed Speakers

  • Prof. A. Di Falco - University of St. Andrews, UK
  • Dr Egor Manuylovich - Aston University, UK
  • Dr Jack Gartside - Imperial College London, UK
  • Dr Mathilde Hary - CNRS FEMTO-ST, France
  • Dr Francesca Parmigiani - Microsoft Research, Cambridge, UK
  • Prof. Paul Roach - Loughborough University, UK
  • Dr Eric Hill - Loughborough University, UK
  • Dr Oliver Neill - University of Glasgow, UK
  • Prof. Andrew Adamatzky - University of the West of England, UK
  • Prof. Natalia Berloff - University of Cambridge, UK
  • Prof. Jim Harkin - Ulster University, UK
  • Dr James Knight - University of Sussex, UK
  • Dr Pedro Machado - University of Nottingham Trent, UK
  • Prof. Stan Williams, Texas A&M, US
  • Prof. Paul Shashi - DeMonfort University, UK
  • Dr Markus Hellenbrand - Unviersity of Cambridge, UK
  • Laurent Hili - European Space Agency, The Netherlands
  • Alessandro Pierro - Intel Research Labs, Munich, Germany
  • Dr William Clements - Algorithm Lead, ORCA Computing
  • Dr Gerard McCaul - Loughborough University, UK
  • Dr Jack Brennan - University of Glasgow, UK
  • Prof. Claudio Gallicchio - University of Pisa, Italy
  • Prof. Eleni Vasilaki - University of Sheffield, UK
  • Dr Anand Subramoney - Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
  • Dr Lucas Peres - University of Manchester, UK
  • Prof. Adnan Mehonic - University College London, UK
  • Dr Pavel Borisov - Loughborough University, UK
  • Prof. Dimitra Georgiadou - University of Southampton, UK
  • Dr Joshua Robertson - University of Strathclyde, UK
  • Dr Nikolaos Farmakidis - University of Oxford, UK
  • Dr Siddharth Sivankutty - University of Lille, France

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Why attend

  • Hear from leading researchers and industry experts
  • Participate in interdisciplinary sessions on photonics, electronics, AI/ML, and more
  • Engage with networking receptions, poster sessions, and a conference dinner
  • Discover opportunities for collaboration and funding

Registration Details

  • Register for the workshop via the link above or at the page: https://next-ai.tech/register
  • The early-bird registration fee of £200 is available until 28th February, after this time the standard registration fee of £250 applies.
  • There is no cost to attend for PhD students and some other categories of attendees (please check the details on the registration page for eligibility).

Register today to secure your place and join the community shaping the future of neuromorphic AI.

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8 - 10 April 2026

Emergent Photonics Research Centre
Loughborough University
Loughborough, LE11 3TU

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