The CW International Conference, CWIC 2026: Networks of Intelligence

By Tech East 3 minute read

The countdown is on to CWIC26, which takes place later this month on 30 April 2026 at Hinxton Hall (Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge). CWIC 2026 will be delivered as a hybrid event at the Wellcome Genome Campus, just outside Cambridge, bringing together speakers from across industry and government, including the National Cyber Security Centre, IBM, IQM Quantum Computers, BT, Ericsson, DSTL, NPL and HMGCC and many more.

We are delighted to offer a 20% off discount code to our network, to take advantage of this offer, please register here: CWIC 2026 and quote CWIC26PTN20 – If you experience any issues please contact cwic@cambridgewireless.co.uk

Now in its second decade, CWIC is one of the UK’s leading forums for dialogue between industry, government and academia on the technologies shaping economic resilience, societal impact and long‑term strategic capability. With both national and international reach, the conference attracts over 400 delegates, including senior leaders from across the technology ecosystem, alongside entrepreneurs, academics and investors.

The conference brings together senior figures from telecommunications, deep tech, AI, defence, cyber and critical infrastructure, alongside policymakers and researchers, to examine how emerging technologies and advanced capabilities are being deployed, and governed, in an increasingly complex environment.

What to expect at CWIC26

The CWIC 2026 theme “Networks of Intelligence: Where Connectivity and Innovation Converge” explores the increasingly symbiotic relationship between connectivity and the technologies reshaping our economy and institutions. As AI becomes embedded across industries, connectivity is no longer a passive enabler: it underpins intelligence, shapes how systems scale, and plays a critical role in resilience, trust and value creation. The conference brings together leaders who recognise that the future is not about connectivity or AI, quantum or other emerging technologies in isolation, but about how these systems converge and depend on one another to deliver sustainable, long‑term impact.

Key sessions include:

  • Opening keynote & plenary discussions exploring the convergence of connectivity and AI – learn more
  • Communication Service Providers at the Crossroads, looking at AI infrastructure and the evolution of autonomous networks – learn more
  • Advanced Manufacturing: Autonomous Production and the Rise of Dark Factories, examining how AI and robotics are transforming industry – learn more
  • Operational Advantage: AI, Autonomy, and the Future Fight, focused on defence, resilience, and secure networks – learn more
  • Connecting Places: Better Services, Stronger Economies, exploring real-world deployment of connectivity in communities – learn more
  • The Autonomous Financial Nervous System, looking at machine-speed finance and trust frameworks – learn more
  • The Quantum Internet: Promise and Peril, assessing the future of quantum communications – learn more
  • Start-up Showcase: What Bold Ideas Will Shape the Next Decades of Technological Progress? – learn more

 

Alongside these sessions, there will be exhibition access, start-up showcases, and dedicated networking opportunities throughout the day, designed to help you connect with peers, partners, and potential collaborators.

Register your place now – CWIC 2026