2026 Electronics Day EMS Europe

Europe Electronics Gaining Momentum

Join Europe's Leading Electronics Industry Executives in Paris.

Building on last year's successes, this event will bring together 150–160 participants, mostly owners, CEOs and C-level leaders from Europe's EMS companies together with leading European PCB manufacturers.

Who Should Attend?

Recognized as one of Europe's leading annual electronics industry events, the conference provides a platform for senior executives, market analysts, technology experts, and policymakers to exchange insights on the latest developments shaping the European electronics ecosystem.

The programme will feature expert presentations, executive panel discussions, and networking opportunities covering market trends, AI infrastructure, supply chain resilience, advocacy initiatives, and the future competitiveness of Europe's electronics industry.

Whether you are an EMS provider, PCB manufacturer, supplier, or industry stakeholder, the 2026 Electronics Day EMS Europe offers a valuable opportunity to gain market intelligence, exchange perspectives with industry peers, and strengthen professional connections across the European electronics value chain.

Why Attend?

• 2026 Electronics Day EMS Europe will cover a range of topics, including: 
• 2026 EMS Industry Outlook
• European PCB Market Outlook
• AI Infrastructure & Europe's Electronics Supply Chain
• Building a Resilient Electronics Ecosystem
• Advocacy and Industrial Policy
• Executive Networking Opportunities

Programme

08:30-09:00 – Welcome & Registration 

09:00-09:30 – Opening Session

• Opening remarks
• Philippe Léonard, Global Electronics Association
• Frédérique Le Gréves, President of FDeF, Chair of the Strategic Committee for the Electronics Industry of France, President of STMicroelectronics France and Executive Vice President Europe & France Public Affairs at STMicroelectronics

09:30-10:30 – Session #1 | Building a Resilient Electronics Ecosystem: Strategies, Investments and Policies Needed

• Keynote presentation: Advocacy for a Resilient European Electronics Supply Chain – Alison James, Global Electronics Association
• Panel discussion moderated by Philip Stoten, Scoop
  • Hans Petter Thomassen, Kitron
  • Stéphane Klajzyngier, All Circuits
  • Eric de Ponthaud, CSI-Cimulec
  • and more to come...

10:30-11:00 – Coffee break

11:00-12:00 – Session #2 | Challenges & Market Uncertainty for European EMS Industry

• Keynote presentation: EMS Mid Year Update - Is Improvement Visible? – Christoph Solka, Global Electronics Association
• Panel discussion moderated by Philip Stoten, Scoop
  • Bo Lybaek, GPV International
  • Nicolas Denis, Asteelflash
  • Bruno Picquart, Agon Electronics Group
  • Arnaud Lesschaeve, Lacroix Electronics

12:00-13:30 – Networking Lunch

13:30-14:30 – Session #3 | AI Infrastructure and Europe Electronics Supply Chain

• Keynote presentation: Overview of the AI Hardware Electronics Ecosystem – Léo Saint Martin, Décision
• Panel discussion moderated by Philip Stoten, Scoop
  • Alain Wilmouth, 2CRSI
  • Mickael Coffre, Alantys
  • Areti Iles, Telefonica
  • Jean-François Zoeller, Flex Group
  • Vytautas Ilgunas, TLT PCB

14:30-15:00 – Projection of a short movie on the burn-down and rebuilding of CSI-Cimulec in Toulouse, followed by a short presentation by Eric de Ponthaud, CSI-Cimulec.

15:00-15:30 – Coffee break

15:30-16:30 – Session #4 | Allocation Over Price: Crisis, Consolidation & the Comeback of European PCBs?

• Keynote Presentation: PCB Supply Chain Outlook: Strategic procurement in a constrained PCB market – Christopher Nutall, NCAB Group
• Panel discussion moderated by Philip Stoten, Scoop
  • Thomas Michels, ILFA
  • Vincent Dronnet, Elvia Group
  • Christoph Solka, Global Electronics Association
  • and more to come...

16:30-17:00 – Closing Session

• Sylvain Maillard, Member of the French Parliament & CEO Alantys – Presentation on how industry should address elected policy-makers
• Wrap-up by Philip Stoten, Scoop
• Sanjay Huprikar, Global Electronics Association
• Dominik Grau, Global Electronics Association

17:00-18:00 – Networking Reception

Registration

Registration fees

Free of charge – Registration is mandatory!

To Registration:
https://share.hsforms.com/1QzOAYxl7QFWRrsxRcViNrA3avvc 

Event Venue & Dates

Hosted at the Auditorium du Pont-Neuf, Paris, France.

A state-of-the-art auditorium offering dedicated conference facilities and inspiring networking spaces, set against the prestigious, historic backdrop of the River Seine in the heart of Paris.

Date: 17 September 2026

Event Venue : Auditorium du Pont-Neuf, Quai de l'Horloge, 75001 Paris, France 

Hotel Information

H4 Wyndham Pleyel
149 Boulevard Anatole France
93200 Saint-Denis

Hotel H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris Pleyel – Global Electronics Association has contracted room block for you and rooms are available - 239 EUR/night including breakfast

The following room blocks are available for 2026 Electronics Day EMS Europe.   

Rooms available: 17–19 September 2026
 

Check-in and check-out dates can be adjusted until 9 September 2026. 

Room block ends on 9 September 2026 and rooms remaining not attributed will be released after this date.

To take advantage of these room blocks follow this hyperlink. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Paris, France in September 2026!

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Anatolii Kazmin, Europe Event Manager

📧 anatoliikazmin@electronics.org 

Cc : Philippe Léonard, Global Electronics Association Europe Director

📧 PhilippeLeonard@electronics.org

The Global Electronics Association is grateful to its partners who are making this event possible.