Avnet & Newark TechXperience 2026
Thursday, July 23, 2026 Embassy Suites Cleveland Rockside Rd.
8:15 AM-5:00 PM 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd
Independence, OH 44131
Spend a day at the Avnet + Newark TechXperience | Cleveland event and get immersed in the technologies shaping the future of embedded systems, Edge AI, robotics, industrial networking, transportation, power management, connectivity, and test & measurement. Through expert-led training sessions and hands-on workshops from leading technology suppliers, you'll gain practical design insights, explore emerging technologies, and learn best practices that can help accelerate development and improve system performance.
***UPDATE***
Newark and AVNET have expanded the prizes and giveaways for attending this event.
- The first 50 attendees to register and attend three or more sessions will receive a free Raspberry Pi Starter Kit (valued at $278) or an Ardunio Q Single Board Computer
- Up to $500 in Visa gift card drawings – Earn one entry for every technical class you attend ($100 drawing per class, up to five opportunities to win).
- Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses – Visit 10 supplier showcase booths to be entered into the drawing.
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Training Session Abstracts
AMD
From logic to AI: AMD at the edge, everywhere Discover how AMD is powering the next generation of intelligent edge innovation. In this session, AMD experts will showcase their latest devices and tools, including cost-optimized AMD Spartan
UltraScale+ devices, AMD Versal Edge AI series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs and AMD x86 embedded solutions, plus the AMD Ryzen AI P100 series. Attendees will learn more about integrating agentic AI into AMD design tools — accelerating development cycles, simplifying workflows and empowering engineers of all experience levels to achieve faster, more successful designs.
UltraScale+ devices, AMD Versal Edge AI series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs and AMD x86 embedded solutions, plus the AMD Ryzen AI P100 series. Attendees will learn more about integrating agentic AI into AMD design tools — accelerating development cycles, simplifying workflows and empowering engineers of all experience levels to achieve faster, more successful designs. Amphenol Interconnect solutions: that enable next-generation connectivity Gain insight into advanced interconnect and connectivity solutions engineered to support high-performance systems across complex and rapidly evolving applications. Attendees will explore emerging and mission-critical environments.
Emerson | National Instruments (NI)
New era of test with NI’s AI-enabled platform The new era of test is here. AI is transforming the role of the test engineer, but its adoption must be carefully managed. This session presents the concrete benefits of AI, best practices for mitigating risks and preserving the engineer’s creative and decision-making role. Attendees will also learn how NI’s AI-enabled platform helps engineers design, develop, debug and scale their test systems efficiently.
Infineon
Silicon secrets revealed: Fundamentals of memory cell design Join Infineon for an under-the-hood look at how various memory cells are made in silicon wafers. They'll show attendees how to make non-volatile memory cells and create NAND and NOR devices, helping engineers determine which devices are best suited for their designs.
Microchip
The lone pair: how single-pair Ethernet is breaking up the old networks (and making CAN jealous) Microchip reps will introduce single-pair (“T1”) Ethernet standards and explain how they fit communication systems into embedded products. Attendees will explore details of the new 10BASE-T1S standard, the “Ethernet that looks like CAN,” to understand how it can fit into a new design. Finally, Microchip will discuss how these new standards can improve the security, efficiency and robustness of an embedded system — while reducing development effort.
Molex
Humanoid robotic solutions: Molex delivers interconnect solutions for humanoid robotics, maximizing space efficiency and optimizing durable performance. Learn more about Molex's emerging design strategies utilizing micro-miniature connectors, flexible circuits, and hybrid power-and-data pathways to achieve higher-density integration. Space is limited based on class capacity. Register now to reserve your spot.
Training Session Abstracts, continued
NXP
Edge AI acceleration:
Whether building safety-aware robots, smarter factories, intelligent drones or connected medical and IoT devices, engineers need silicon, tools and partners that move ideas into production, fast. Join NXP as they present a practical, system-level view of their AI/ML-enabled portfolio — from low-power MCUs to high-performance MPUs and discrete NPU accelerators. NXP experts will cover real-world architectures, device selection guidelines, and development best practices that match performance, power and cost targets while streamlining ML workflow from data to deployed models.
Renesas
Embedded processing, connectivity, power and analog solutions
This session provides a high-level overview of Renesas’ solutions, product portfolio and engagement approach for the audience. It highlights Renesas’ broad capabilities across embedded processing, connectivity, power and analog, along with a focus on delivering system-level solutions across key markets. Attendees will also gain insights into how Renesas supports customers throughout the design journey with reference architectures, tools and resources that enable faster development and efficient system design.
Samtec
Rugged by design:
High-speed interconnect solutions for demanding environments Explore Samtec’s high-speed interconnect solutions, engineered for rugged, harsh environments. Attendees will learn how Samtec enables reliable signal integrity in applications exposed to shock, vibration, temperature extremes and contamination. The course covers key product families, design considerations, materials and qualification standards, with real-world examples from aerospace, defense, industrial and transportation markets. Participants will leave with practical guidance for selecting and applying rugged high-speed solutions with confidence.
STMicroelectronics
Advanced motor control techniques:
This session covers a practical implementation of motor control with STMicroelectronics' microcontroller platforms and development tools. Attendees will learn about field-oriented control (FOC), motor parameter identification, and real-time control strategies for efficient and precise motor operation. Participants will gain experience with STMicroelectronics' Motor Control SDK and its supporting hardware ecosystems. Overall, the class equips engineers with the skills needed to design, tune and deploy advanced motor control solutions in industrial and embedded applications.
TE Connectivity
Solutions for smart transportation:
Discover how TE Connectivity enables smarter, safer and more connected vehicles through its advanced connectivity and precision technology solutions. Attendees will learn how TE's portfolio supports autonomous driving, electrification, vehicle networking, infotainment and safety systems, with high-speed connectors, cable assemblies, high-voltage interconnects, and precision technologies comprised of passives, switches and identification products. Walk away with a better understanding of TE solutions designed for next-generation vehicle architectures, and how their solutions deliver reliable power and data connectivity for efficient, software-defined and sustainable transportation systems.
Tektronix
The power transition:
Scaling precision and automation for next-gen power testing This session explores how modern, scalable test environments enable engineers to maintain precision while delivering greater levels of automation and flexibility. Through real-world power industry examples, Tektronix experts will discuss how modular test architectures help accelerate development cycles, improve repeatability and adapt quickly as power technologies — and test requirements — continue to evolve.
Teltonika Networks
Industrial networking solutions for IoT and automation:
Join Teltonika Networks for an introduction to industrial networking solutions designed for IoT and IIoT applications. This session will present Teltonika's global manufacturing approach and industrial networking portfolio, including 4G/5G routers, managed Ethernet switches, remote management solutions and key industry applications across automation, energy, transportation, smart city, surveillance and EV charging sectors. Learn how reliable, secure and remotely manageable connectivity solutions help businesses simplify deployments and ensure operational continuity.
Yageo Group
How Al infrastructure is reshaping passive components across all industries
AI hardware is creating unprecedented electrical and signal integrity challenges that far exceed those of traditional computing architectures. These demands are transforming system-level design requirements and driving rapid innovation in the component technologies that enable next-generation electronics across multiple industries. Attend this presentation where Yageo experts will examine how evolving AI workloads are reshaping power delivery network design, influencing passive component performance requirements, and accelerating the development of advanced capacitor, resistor and magnetic component technologies.
Vishay
Designing reliable and efficient power supplies: Key safety, performance and thermal considerations
An efficient and reliable power supply is essential for system performance, safety and longevity. While selecting the right topology is critical, designers must also focus on three key pillars: Safety, performance and thermal management. Safety considerations include compliance with global standards, proper insulation and isolation, grounding, EMC and input protection. Performance depends on energy-efficient component selection and ensuring reliability under mechanical, electrical and thermal stress. Attendees will learn how thermal management addresses power dissipation through effective cooling methods and temperature sensing to maintain stable operation. They'll also explore Vishay’s latest technologies and packaging innovations that enable these critical design priorities and support next-gen power solutions.
Space is limited based on class capacity. Register now to reserve your spot.
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Labs: Hands-on Workshops
Avnet and Newark offer the following hands-on workshops.
Participants will receive a demo board to use during their interactive learning experience. Please note that each workshop has specific requirements outlined below. Capacity for these sessions is limited; please register early to secure your spot.
Requirement for all hands-on workshops: Participants must bring their own laptop (charging outlets are available), with an enabled desktop web browser (see descriptions below for any additional requirements).
Arduino
Enable AI Object Detection at the Edge with Arduino UNO Q and /IOTCONNECT Participants will build and run an AI-powered object detection application using the Arduino UNO Q, Arduino App Lab, and Avnet’s /IOTCONNECT platform. Following a guided setup process, attendees will configure the hardware, connect it to the cloud and deploy a pre-built AI Object Detection demo. Participants will also integrate the Arduino UNO Q with /IOTCONNECT to enable secure device onboarding and cloud connectivity, while leveraging Arduino App Lab to run AI-enabled applications at the edge.
By walking through a simplified, step-by-step workflow, this session demonstrates how to quickly bring edge AI use cases to life and adapt the solution to support a variety of additional App Lab demos with minimal changes. Optional lab prep: Review the quick start guide. Infineon Build, sense and visualize featuring the Infineon PSOC Edge Explore Infineon DEEPCRAFT AI models running on the PSOC Edge E84 AI Evaluation Kit. All participants will be provided with a development kit to use during the workshop as you run edge AI use cases, explore sensor telemetry, and connect data to /IOTCONNECT powered by AWS for real-time dashboards and insights Optional lab prep: Review the quick start guide.
Raspberry Pi
Enable real-time device health monitoring with /IOTCONNECT and Raspberry Pi Participants will build and demonstrate a device health monitoring application using a Raspberry Pi 5, AWS IoT Greengrass (Nucleus Lite), and Avnet’s /IOTCONNECT platform. Following a guided quick-start workflow, attendees will configure their device, connect it to the cloud, and enable real-time monitoring of device telemetry. Participants will walk through key steps, including device onboarding, deploying edge components and visualizing health data, while also enabling secure cloud-to-device communication. By leveraging /IOTCONNECT to streamline actions typically performed in the AWS Console, this session highlights how a simplified, pre-integrated edge-to-cloud workflow reduces development complexity and accelerates time to value for IoT solutions. Optional lab prep: Review the quick start guide.
STMicroelectronics
Accelerate AIoT Adoption with /IOTCONNECT and ST AIoT Craft
Participants will build an end-to-end AIoT proof of concept using STMicro's SensorTile.box PRO, ST AIoT Craft, and Avnet’s /IOTCONNECT platform, following a streamlined sensor-to-cloud workflow (ST SensorTile.Box Pro hardware will be provided for use during the workshop). Using real sensor data, participants will train and deploy edge AI models, securely connect devices to the cloud, and visualize live telemetry and inference results through pre-built dashboards. The session highlights how a pre-integrated edge-to-cloud solution with built-in device onboarding, model management, OTA updates and fleet monitoring reduces development complexity and accelerates time to market from prototype to scalable deployment. Added requirement: Participants must bring an IOS device Optional lab prep: Review the quick start guide.
Infineon
Build, sense and visualize featuring the Infineon PSOC Edge Explore Infineon DEEPCRAFT AI models running on the PSOC Edge
E84 AI Evaluation Kit. All participants will be provided with a development kit to use during the workshop as you run edge AI use cases, explore sensor telemetry, and connect data to /IOTCONNECT powered by AWS for real-time dashboards and insights Optional lab prep: Review the quick start guide.
Space is limited based on class capacity. Register now to reserve your spot.
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