4th DQC Annual Conference

14 - 15 May 2026
170 Queen’s Gate
Imperial College London

The DQC Annual Conference aims to engage partners and the broader research community by showcasing the project’s latest research outcomes. Co-organised by the DQC project and the School of Convergence Science (SoCS), this two-day event will be held on 14–15 May 2026 at Imperial College. The conference will feature talks from industrial and academic partners, providing a collaborative forum to exchange ideas on the project's core themes.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Prof. Luca Magri, Imperial College London, UK
  • Prof. Joe Cotter, Imperial College London, UK
  • Prof. Cong Ling, Imperial College London, UK
  • Dr Peter Brearley, University of Manchester, UK
  • Dr Luis Chen, Imperial College London, UK
  • Dr Michael Hanks, Imperial College London, UK
  • Dr Shang Yu, Imperial College London, UK
  • Mr Felix Burt, Imperial College London, UK
  • Mr Marcel Mordarski, Imperial College London, UK

Tentative Conference Schedule

** Any conference updates will be posted on this page **

Day 1 (14 May 2026)

09:00 - 09:50 Tea/Coffee Reception
09:50 - 10:00 Welcoming Remarks
10:00 - 10:45 Keynote Speech
10:45 - 12:30 Morning Technical Session
12:30 - 14:00 Onsite Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Afternoon Technical Session
18:30 - 21:00 Dinner

Day 2 (15 May 2026)

09:30 - 10:00 Tea/Coffee Reception
10:00 - 12:30 Morning Technical Session
12:30 - 14:00 Onsite Lunch
14:00 - 17:00 Afternoon Technical Session