September 16, 2026 - September 17, 2026
The MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress is designed for technical executives and engineers with a special focus on designers, product engineers, fabrication technologists, and application engineers.
Time
8:00 am - 7:00 pm PDT
Location
SEMI HQ
673 S Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States
SCALING INTELLIGENCE: FROM SENSING SOLUTIONS TO VALUE CREATION
As sensing technologies continue to advance, the focus is shifting beyond component performance gains or integration alone—toward how innovation translates into sensing solutions. MSTC 2026 centers on this evolution, highlighting how contributions across the MEMS and sensors ecosystem—from specialized devices to advanced algorithms—enabling scalable intelligence and real-world impactful solutions. There is no physical AI without sensors!
MSTC 2026 brings together leaders from industry, academia, and startups to explore how advances in sensing technologies are being transformed into actionable solutions and business outcomes. The program spans the full value chain—from device-level innovation to deployment and commercialization, from edge AI to robotics to wearables—while enabling organizations to showcase their unique contributions to the broader ecosystem.
You will—
- LEARN the latest industry methods for designing, building, and using sensors.
- DISCOVER new market opportunities, applications, and drivers.
- HEAR insightful presentations from industry leaders, experts, and peers.
Sessions will explore key areas driving the future of intelligent sensing, including—
- Sensor Intelligence & Edge AI
- Market Forecast and Technology Trends
- Autonomy & Robotics
- Biomedical & Wearables
- Quantum, Magnetic & Ultra-Precise Sensing
- Environmental Sensing
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Technologists (including CTOs, Vice-President, Directors)
- Engineers and Engineering Management
Research & Development | Design | System | Process | Applications | Fabrication | Test | Integration | Hardware | Software - Sensor Customers | End Users | OEMs
- Consortiums
- Startups | Founders
- Academia | Students | Professors
- Market Analysts | Market Researchers
- Investors: VCs | Angel Investors | MEMS and sensors technology investors
- Consulting Firms
- Media | Press
MSTC 2026 will once again spotlight innovation through a dedicated startup pitch session to real VCs, providing a platform for emerging companies to demonstrate how they differentiate and create value across the ecosystem.
By bringing together the latest sensing technologies, MSTC 2026 offers a platform to explore how sensing intelligence is being scaled—transforming sensing innovation into new sensing solutions.
MSTC 2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Thank you to these industry leaders for their time, expertise, and support of the MSTC conference.
Agenda
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Breakfast, Check-In
Welcome Remarks
Day 1—Keynote Presentation
Session 1—Market Forecast or Technology Trends
Welcome and Session Overview
MEMS and Sensors 2026 Market Update
Session 2—Sensor Intelligence and Edge AI
Welcome and Session Overview
Closing the Data Gap for Edge AI—How Sensor Digital Twins Accelerate AIoT Innovation
Intelligence That Never Sleeps—Snapdragon Sensing Hub as the Foundation for Contextual AI
The Edge AI Hardware Race Is Heating Up—How MEMS µcooling Can Solve One of the Biggest Barriers to Increasing Compute at the Edge
Lunch
Session 3—Environmental Sensors
Welcome and Session Overview
Scalable Chemical Sensitive Field-Effect Transistors (CS-FETs) for Early Warning and Mitigation of Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Runaway
Networking Break
Session 4—Quantum, Magnetic & Ultra-Precise Sensing
Welcome and Session Overview
Day 1: Closing Remarks
Networking Reception with Student Posters
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Breakfast, Check-In
Welcome Remarks
Day 2—Keynote Presentation
Session 5—Biomedical and Wearables
Welcome and Session Overview
BioMEMS Technology for Healthcare
Networking Break
Session 6—Start-Up Pitch and VC Panel
Welcome and Session Overview
Introduction to Startup Demos
Lunch and Startup Demos
Start-Up Pitch Winner Announcement
Session 7—Autonomy and Robotics
Welcome and Session Overview
Closing Remarks
Networking Reception and Robotic Demo Showcase
Registration
Early Bird Pricing—Ends August 9
Early Bird Member: $575
Early Bird Non-Member: $720
Regular Pricing—Starts August 10
Member: $720
Non-Members: $900
- Breakfasts, Breaks, Lunches
- Networking Reception
- Lunch & Learn Packet (post conference distribution)
- Proceedings (post conference distribution)
*Travel-related expenses are not included
Cancellations received on or before August 14, 2026, are fully refunded with a $100 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations (including no-shows) made after August 14, 2026, and only substitutions are accepted with a written note from the registered attendee.
Please email your cancellations or substitutions to Agnes Cobar at [email protected].
Hotel
Local Hotels Near SEMI HQ:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Milpitas Silicon Valley
901 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
+1 (408) 942-0400
Courtyard by Marriott Milpitas Silicon Valley
1480 Falcon Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
+1 (408) 719-1966
Sponsors
Thank You to Our MSTC 2026 Sponsors
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BECOME A SPONSOR FOR MSTC 2026!
Sponsorship opportunities can be tailored to meet your specific branding and marketing objectives.
Contact Tim Janes | [email protected] | +1 720.939.4992
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