Global Electronics Association Invites Electronics Design Professionals to the 2nd Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC)

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The Global Electronics Association invites designers, engineers, researchers, and product‐development leaders to attend the 2nd Pan-European Electronics Design Conference (PEDC), taking place 21-22 January 2026 in Prague.

Hosted by Fachverband Elektronikdesign und ‑fertigung e. V. (FED) and the Global Electronics Association, PEDC offers a unique, peer-reviewed forum for the electronics design community.

The conference connects the European electronics industry and the scientific community, exploring the latest developments in electronics design from “silicon to systems.” Topics include design for excellence (DfX), tools and workflows to bridge software and hardware design, and electronic systems design process for electronics assemblies.

What is PEDC 2026?

• A two-day programme of technical sessions and keynote panels covering the "silicon to systems" spectrum fully — from development and design tools to manufacturing and sustainability.
• Conference tracks span AI and software tools, DfX, sustainable design and product life cycle and package-PCB-system co-design.
•  High-quality, peer-reviewed technical content and insights from European industry and academia.
• Knowledge accelerator through network with peers, experts, and global leaders.

Key Conference Highlights

• Opening special session: “AI in Product Development: Separating Hype from Reality” with industry leader Tomide Adesanmi, Circuit Mind; followed by a panel discussion featuring thought leaders from Altium, Cadence, Siemens and Zuken
• A dedicated track on sustainable design, materials and processes, addressing circularity and lifecycle optimization.
• Hands-on technical presentation featuring case studies in silicon-to-systems/package–PCB–co-design, showcasing advanced design integration strategies.

“With this newly formatted second PEDC, we want to build on the success of last year’s event,” said Peter Tranitz, senior director of technology solutions at the Global Electronics Association. “As with the first edition, a Europe-wide panel of experts will develop a high-quality technical programme that remains fully independent and free from commercial influence.”