Advancing AI from technologies to intelligent systems

November 16, 2026 - Tokyo, Japan

As AI systems move beyond the digital into the physical world, the transformative potential of artificial intelligence enters a new phase.

Fulfilling that potential requires more than progress in algorithms alone. It depends on sustained innovation on many levels: scaling of logic, memory, and interconnect technologies; removing data movement bottlenecks by using integrated photonics; and exploring new architectures.

This demands close collaboration across the semiconductor ecosystem, combining deep technology expertise with system-level integration.

Important! English is the spoken language at ITF Japan 2026.

ITF Japan highlights

At ITF Japan, you will discover the latest advancements in semiconductor technology, from research to development and manufacturing, and how they shape next-generation system performance in both cloud and edge environments.

Discover how innovations in logic, memory, optical interconnects, and advanced packaging address one of the key bottlenecks in AI systems: data access.

Learn how future innovations, including High NA lithography and superconducting technologies, will drive the next phase of semiconductor progress.

Explore how hardware–software co-design and heterogeneous integration help address system-level thermal and power challenges, enabling efficient and scalable AI.

Gain insight into the semiconductor advances behind robotics, sensing, and autonomous edge applications, where intelligent systems meet the physical world.

The afternoon concludes with a networking reception, offering many opportunities to connect with peers, industry leaders, and imec experts.

Why attend ITF Japan?

Who attends ITF Japan?

ITF Japan brings together industry experts, academia, business leaders, researchers, futurists, and technology gurus active in Japan and the wider region.

Important: English is the spoken language at ITF Japan 2026.

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