🧩 Cracking the Code - Why TechCon 2026 Should Be on Your Radar

When summer arrives and planning for TechCon 2026 is already in motion, it’s not just about logistics or booth designs — it’s about strategy. Today, we’re taking a deeper look at why visionary companies start preparing early, why showing up still matters in a hyper-digital world, and how TechCon can give your brand the competitive edge it needs to thrive.

In an era where innovation moves faster than ever, visibility, networking, and knowledge sharing are no longer optional — they’re vital.

Attending conferences like TechCon isn’t just about staying current — it’s about leading the future.

Whether you're a startup seeking funding, a scale-up looking to attract talent, or a tech leader aiming to shape industry standards, TechCon is where it happens. 💡

👨💻 Honoring a Legend - Alan Turing’s Legacy

Today, June 23rd, we also celebrate the birthday of Alan Turing, the brilliant mind who cracked the Enigma code — a pivotal act that helped end World War II and shaped the digital era.

The word enigma, from Greek, means "impossible to understand" — something Turing unraveled with logic, vision, and innovation.

At TechCon, we carry that spirit forward.

But unlike wartime secrets, our mission is to help you unlock knowledge, not hide it.

So as we continue this modern-day enigma, we invite you to join us at TechCon — where instead of deciphering the past, we decode the future of technology together. Because when communities unite around innovation, great things happen. 🤝

🧩 TechCon 2026 — Decode the Future with Us

Want to know who’s attending, what's planned, and how you can get involved?

Open the 2026 TechCon Exhibit Prospectus and uncover everything you need to know.

📧 Our corporate sponsors and returning exhibitors have already received early access. Here’s a quick look at what’s ahead:

✨ TechCon 2026 Highlights at a Glance

📍 Location: Long Beach Convention Center (LBCC), Long Beach, CA, USA

🗓️ Dates: April 25 - April 30, 2026

🎤 What's New in 2026:

• 4 brand-new technical sessions

• Expanded colloquiums and group discussions

• New tutorials and learning tracks

• Sponsored lunch & networking cocktail hour 🥂

• Complimentary tutorial seats with booth rentals (can be gifted to clients!)

💼 Exhibitor Info:

• Booths starting at $3,445 USD (early rate until Sept 14, 2024)

• Prices rise to $3,695 after that—so act fast to secure the best spots!

🧠 Bonus: For every 10'x10' booth reserved, exhibitors will receive two free tutorial seats—perfect for your team or clients.

🗣️ “Networking is the “secret sauce” of the SVC and nothing lubricates networking better than food and beverages!” — Frank Zimone, Executive Director

🚀 Ready to Join the Mission?

Whether you’re a past exhibitor, a curious newcomer, or an industry veteran, TechCon 2026 is your chance to be part of something bigger.

Let’s build the future—together. 🌟

🌍 TechCon, and Beyond…

🇩🇪 HIPIMS 2025 — Surface Engineering Takes Center Stage

We’re also excited to spotlight the ongoing Fifteenth International Conference on Fundamentals and Industrial Applications of HIPIMS, taking place this week in Braunschweig, Germany!

📍 Venue: Fraunhofer IST 📅 Dates: June 23–26, 2025

🎤 Conference Highlights:

• Panel: "Quo Vadis Surface Engineering?" and see what’s next for surface engineering!

• 🧪 Short tutorial courses (June 23–24): Sputtering, Reactive Sputtering & HIPIMS 💡—led by experts like Dr. Ralf Bandorf 🇩🇪 & Prof. A. Ehiasarian 🇬🇧.

• Special rates available for students 🎓

🔗 Visit the Fraunhofer IST website for the full program and registration details.

🧠 What About Online? Enter the Turing Test...

Alan Turing famously proposed a test to distinguish between human and machine intelligence. So let’s apply that logic here:

🤖 On one side: mAIke, our AI-powered assistant, a digital library, accessible VODs, and much more.

🤝 On the other hand: the organic, unscripted, in-person moments of conferences like TechCon and HIPIMS.

Both are valuable. But they’re not interchangeable. Conferences are where spontaneous conversation sparks partnerships. Online tools are where that learning continues, long after the event ends.

🧩 Don’t Just Watch the Future — Help Shape It

TechCon isn’t just an event. HIPIMS isn’t just another conference. And online tools? They’re not just convenient extras.

They’re all chapters in the same story — your story. A story where innovators, creators, and visionaries come together to learn, share, and lead.

📍 We hope to see you, whether in Long Beach, Braunschweig, or tuning in online.

Because when knowledge is shared and communities align, that’s when real change begins. 💫

🙏 Thank you for following us, supporting the mission, and being part of the journey. We’re building the future — and we’re glad you’re with us.