Welcome to the July edition of the APRIL AI Hub’s Newsletter!

As we approach the heart of Summer, there is no slowing down for the APRIL AI Hub. We have several key milestone events coming up, showcasing the innovation and progress taking place across the APRIL Hub network:

• Summer Showcase & Celebration: Growing talent by connecting emerging researchers and professionals with expertise in AI and electronics.

• Hub Annual Summit: Demonstrating the tools and solutions already delivered, as well as those currently in development.

• UKAIRS 2026: Bringing together the UK ecosystem to explore the deployment of AI across a wide range of sectors.

Summer Interns Insights

Summer Showcase and Celebration
24 July 2026

2025 APRIL summer showcase

Over an intensive 8-week internship programme, top-tier students guided by leading academics in the APRIL AI Hub will have worked on real-world industry challenges spanning material discovery, design automation, verification, modelling, and system optimisation. Our showcase will offer a unique opportunity to explore how emerging talent is accelerating R&D and de-risking innovation in electronics and hardware.

What to expect

• Project presentations and live demonstrations from the 2026 cohort

• Poster sessions and informal discussions with interns

• Networking with industry peers, researchers, and programme leads

Why attend

• Discover novel AI-driven approaches to semiconductor R&D challenges

• See early-stage feasibility studies addressing real industry problems

• Engage directly with high-potential talent and academic supervisors

• Explore opportunities for collaboration and future project sponsorship

Who should attend

• R&D leaders and engineering managers

• Semiconductor and electronics professionals

• Innovation, strategy, and technology scouting teams

• Organisations exploring AI applications in hardware and materials

New PhD Student - Jamie Clements

REWIRE-IKC Webinar Collaboration

EMOS: A Unified AI Platform for Electronic Materials Discovery

UKAIRS 2026 - Register Now

Join us for UKAIRS 2026, where the AI research and innovation community are gathering to share knowledge, network, and discover collaboration opportunities. Register now!

This symposium is the premier national gathering for the UK artificial intelligence research community, and is organised in collaboration with UKRI, RAI UK, the national AI Hubs, and CDT centres.

📅 24 and 25 November 2026
📍 John McIntyre Conference Centre, The University of Edinburgh
🌐 You can learn more about the Symposium here.