What to expect as a visitor to The Engineering Design Show

This year, we've put together an outstanding lineup to enhance your experience at EDS. Dive into the future with our Innovation Zone, showcasing the latest industry breakthroughs, or meet the newest innovators in our Start-Up Zone. If you want to recharge, the Chill and Charge Zone offers a peaceful retreat; or test your skills in our Games Zone for a chance to win cool prizes. After exploring these zones, the EDS Party awaits to help you unwind and network.

Our agenda includes insightful talks and interactive workshops across five theatres. It's a perfect mix of learning, networking, and fun, designed to spark your creativity and showcase the forefront of engineering design.

3 Conference Streams

Leading industry journals, The Engineer, Eureka and New Electronics curate an informative conference programme for EDS covering all the latest trends, opportunities and challenges within engineering, electronics and embedded design.

EDS Party

We're inviting all visitors, exhibitors, and speakers to join us at the EDS Party, where you can enjoy complimentary drinks, nibbles, and live music. This year, we've expanded our space to include a quieter area away from the music, providing the perfect spot to catch up with friends, clients, and colleagues after a bustling day. It's an ideal opportunity to relax and connect!

2 Workshop Theatres

Discover new tools and techniques so you can break free of ‘tried and tested' design methods at our EDS practical workshops.

Innovation Zone

Explore cutting-edge advancements in the Innovation Zone, showcasing the latest innovations the industry has to offer.

Games Zone

We're thrilled to share the exciting news that the Games Zone is making a comeback at EDS in 2024! Last year was a blast, with everyone enjoying the immersive F1 racing simulator and basketball shoot the hoop. Stay tuned for more details on the challenges we have in store for 2024, and what prizes you can win!

Chill and Charge Zone

Need a break? Our Chill and Charge Zone offers a quiet spot to relax and recharge both yourself and your devices.

Start Up Zone

Explore the latest companies in the industry unveiling their newest products and innovative solutions, showcasing cutting-edge advancements in the industry.

NTU Showcase

Nottingham Trent University's product design students will be back to showcase and demonstrate the creative, innovative projects of the next generation of product design engineers!

VIP Networking Lounge

An exclusive space designed for meaningful connections, where VIPs can network in comfort and style.

EDS had an excellent atmosphere with each exhibitor stand providing clear and accessible information on products and services. An invaluable event to keep up with technologies in engineering and hear from industry leaders.

Jenny Bruerton
Contracts Lead Constulant, Recruit12
A brilliant range of exhibitors at the Engineering Design Show combined with a bustling footfall made for a memorable year!

Gethin Roberts
CEO, Iterate
Engineering Design Show is an exhibition not to be missed. It’s an excellent event for networking and has a strong conference programme.

Jasmin Shearan
Account Manager, Sciad Communications
EDS is the simplest way to find everyone in one place. Many companies presented their novelties, and all had something new and exciting to show off.

Daniela Gonzalez
CEO & Managing Director, BARO
This was the first time Decade Monitoring solutions visited the engineering design show. We would recommend this to our customers to attend in the future. The environment was very friendly, we spoke to many of our clients and there was some amazing digital engineering on display, many solutions for a better future.

Barry Nash
Technical Operations Manager, Decade Monitoring Solutions

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