Innovation Hub
Explore. Discover. Connect.
The AFBE Live 2026 Innovation Hub brings together students, researchers, early-career engineers, industry leaders and innovators for live engagement with five frontier engineering disciplines: additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, nuclear fusion and synthetic biology.
Designed as an immersive walk-through experience, this interactive hub creates space for live demonstrations, hands on discovery and meaningful conversations with the organisations and researchers shaping the future of engineering.
Whether you are exploring career options, deepening your technical knowledge, scouting emerging talent or simply curious about where the discipline is heading, this session is designed to help you connect with the technologies, organisations and people defining the next decade.
Why Attend?
- Experience live demonstrations across five frontier engineering fields
- Connect with researchers, engineers and industry pioneers
- Explore graduate schemes, apprenticeships and open research opportunities
- Try hands-on activities, demos and interactive challenges
- Discover career pathways in some of the fastest growing fields in engineering
- Access take-away brochures, guides and digital resources
- See how access and equity are shaping the future of the profession
Who Should Attend?
- Students & Aspiring Engineers
- Researchers & Postgraduates
- Early-Career Professionals
- Industry Leaders & Recruiters
- Educators & STEM Outreach Partners
- Policymakers & Ecosystem Partners
- Anyone curious about the future of engineering
What to Expect:
- Five Themed Innovation Booths
- Live Demonstrations & Working Models
- Hands-On Activities & Mini Challenges
- Direct Conversations with Sector Experts
- Careers Signposting & Recruitment Touchpoints
- Digital Engagement via QR-Linked Resources
- An Engaged, Curious & Receptive Audience
This is where innovation meets opportunity.