IVAM Hightech Summit 2026

"Inside Life – Engineering our Future" on June 22 + 23, 2026 in Leiden, NL.

📣 Become a part of Europe's leading microtechnology conference!

XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

Leading European trade fair for autonomous technologies & robotics. ⚙️ 🤖

Discover Key Enabling Technologies for Autonomous Systems: IVAM at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

📢 Join our Q&A-Session "Get to know IVAM"

Have you ever thought about whether your company could benefit from a membership in a network? Perhaps an IVAM membership may be the right solution for current challenges in your company!

Asia Photonics Expo 2026

Join the special exhibition area 'Photonics+ Europe powered by IVAM, EPIC & W3+''

📢 Discover the Future of Photonics in Singapore!

Business Growth Solutions

IVAM Microtechnology Network

The International Microtechnology Business Network

"Climate crisis, pandemics, digitalization, collapse of the healthcare system or demographic change: No matter what challenges await us in the future - microtechnology is part of the answer!"

International Network

IVAM creates trustful international connections between developers, manufacturers and users of high-tech products. The focus is on small and medium-sized enterprises and their needs as well as on representation of their interests.

Driver for Innovation

IVAM offers well-founded orientation in the high-tech landscape and provides valuable know-how, e.g. through expert groups or studies, on strategic questions concerning target markets, funding opportunities, application trends or innovation management.

Technology Marketplace

IVAM provides visibility to the technologies and products of its members: at international exhibitions and conferences as well as in virtual space via online meetings, online profiles, technical papers, blog and podcast and other publications.

Marketing Multiplier

Being found at the right time, in the right environment by the right customers: IVAM helps selling innovative high-tech products by supporting networking, contact building and internationalization as well as successful personnel marketing.

Valuable Partner

An IVAM membership saves valuable resources! With support in trade show organization, market research, acquisition of funding and project partners, PR & marketing campaigns, guides and networking events, IVAM accelerates business development and saves time, money and nerves in day-to-day business.

Why is an IVAM membership beneficial? This is what our members say:

Events

Feb 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Professional Training: Leading without personnel responsibility – Effective leadership in projects and teams

Guidance, cooperation and responsibility

May 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Mid-Week Coffee Break - advanced fiber tools GmbH

Virtual technology talk between IVAM Members

May 21, 2026, 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

COMPAMED Innovation Forum 2026

Miniaturized MedTech for Maximum Impact: Innovations for Emergency and Intensive Care

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News

IVAM Hightech Summit 2026: “Inside Life – Engineering our Future” in Leiden

Feb 13, 2026

Interested participants can secure their ticket now at the exclusive early-bird rate. The discounted ticket contingent is limited and available until the end of February. In addition, companies, research institutions, and start-ups are invited to apply with a presentation in one of the six thematic sessions or position themselves as business partners with long-term visibility within the European high-tech network.

Key Enabling Technologies for Autonomous Systems: IVAM at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

Feb 17, 2026

Autonomous systems, robotics and high-tech components take center stage: At XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in March, IVAM will for the first …

IVAM Hightech Summit 2026: The European high-tech community will meet in Leiden (NL) in June 2026!

Jan 15, 2026

On 22–23 June 2026, the IVAM Hightech Summit will take place in Leiden, the Netherlands. Hosted at CORPUS, the 1.5-day …

Rising Market for High-Tech Suppliers: Last Chance to register for IVAM Joint Booth at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026

Jan 6, 2026

IVAM will be represented with its own joint booth for the first time at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf. This …

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Focus Groups

The IVAM Focus Groups bring together member companies and institutes on specific topics. In addition to the discussion of technological trends and industry-specific challenges, the range of topics also includes strategic issues and an open exchange of experience.

Active participation in the focus groups expands the personal network and provides impetus for a wide range of solutions. The topics dealt with are always geared to the specific needs and resources of international high-tech SMEs. Participants benefit in particular from exclusive, targeted information and effective networking at eye level.

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