DesignCon

05/28/2026

DesignCon 2027 is officially looking for speakers!

Are you a design engineering expert with valuable insights to share with the community? Take the stage at the industry’s premier event to showcase your expertise, build your professional brand, and connect with top-tier engineers and designers.

Abstract submission deadline is June 23, 2026!

Don't miss your chance to shape the conversation and inspire your peers.

Learn more and submit your speaker proposal today! https://utm.io/uppF5

05/21/2026

Have you heard?

DesignCon 2027 is now accepting speaker submissions!

If you are a design engineering expert with a passion for sharing your knowledge with others, this is your chance to shine on stage.

Speaking at DesignCon gives you the platform to showcase your expertise and connect with top industry experts, engineers, and designers.

Make your impact at the leading event for the design engineering community.

Submit your speaker proposal for DesignCon 2027 today! https://utm.io/uppF5

05/13/2026

The results are in! We've crowned the 2026 winners for Best Paper Awards and Engineer of the Year.

Find out who took home the top prizes here:

Recognizing outstanding contributions to the educational goals of the DesignCon program and best of the best in engineering and new product advancements at...

02/26/2026

Today is the LAST DAY of DesignCon 2026! We are starting the day bright and early at 8 am with our morning conference sessions, followed by the highly anticipated Engineer of the Year Award and Keynote presentation at 10 am.

Plus, don't miss the Booth Bar Crawl at 5 pm for an expo floor networking happy hour. Expo Hall is open 11-6 pm!

02/26/2026

Day 1 of DesignCon is officially in the books.

The expo floor opened with nonstop energy, packed aisles, live demos, hands-on tech, and meaningful conversations happening in every corner of the hall.

Our education sessions brought powerful insights and big conversations, and the networking did not disappoint.

We're back tomorrow for day 2. Will you be joining?

02/25/2026

Five engineers under 40 discuss careers, challenges and future plans at DesignCon panel session in Santa Clara

02/25/2026

We’re back for another exciting day at DesignCon! Day Zero was packed with incredible education and networking, and now it’s officially Day One! Highlights Include:

9:30am - 2025 Best Paper Awards - Elizabeth A. Hines Theater
10am - Keynote Speaker Mark Ren, Founder of Agentrys, presenting “GenAI for Chip Design” -- Elizabeth A. Hines Theater
11am - Exhibition Hall Grand Opening
Starting at 11:30am - Networking sessions
1:30pm - Product Showcase - XtremePass™ Co-Packaged Copper (CPC) Interconnects - Booth #833

PLUS! Find the DesignCon photo op booth and use for a chance to win a gift card, and participate in the Mobile App Scavenger Hunt (log into My Show Planner and scroll to “Scavenger Hunt”)—good luck!

02/25/2026

Today was all about connection, creativity, and collaboration at DesignCon!

From inspiring education sessions to hands-on workshops, the energy has been building all day — and we’re just getting started.
Tomorrow the excitement keeps flowing as the show floor opens and the real buzz begins!

Here’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse of one of our incredible exhibitors putting in the work to get everything just right. The passion, the prep, the precision — it’s all coming together for an amazing day ahead.

Stay tuned… there's more to come.

02/24/2026

DesignCon starts today, featuring a must-see keynote by Joseph Lukens, Associate Professor at Purdue University’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He’ll present “From Spooky Action at a Distance to the Quantum Internet,” exploring the future of quantum connectivity.

Learn more on what to expect here: https://utm.io/ulSyu

02/23/2026

Tomorrow kicks off DesignCon, and we can't wait to welcome you!

Here are a few things you should know before you attend.

Conference starts tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, at 9 am.

Expo floor opens Wednesday, February 25, at 11 a.m

Want to start your day fully planned? Download our app "DesignCon 2026" available on Android and iOS devices. Here you'll find the full schedule and list of exhibitors, and where to find them. You won't want to miss a second.

Need a last-minute package? Get them here: