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IMechE Focus Webinars 2026

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR IMECHE FOCUS WEBINAR WEEK: DIGITAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES — 12-15 October

We are pleased to announce the return of our IMechE Focus Webinar Weeks, a free-to-access programme of content, tackling some of the most pressing challenges in engineering today.

Drawing on the collective knowledge of the Institution, this three-part initiative brings together top industry experts, innovators, and thought leaders to explore critical topics shaping the profession.

IMechE Focus for 2026 consists of three week-long programmes of live, online learning and discussion sessions: Skills and Recruitment (27 April - 1 May), Power and Energy (1-5 June), Digital and Emerging Technologies (12-15 October).

Each themed week presents a focused selection of insights for all professionals, so you can pick and choose to attend those which are most relevant to you.


IMechE Focus Webinar Week: Digital and Emerging Technologies — 12-15 October 2026

How do we as engineers harness digital tools, AI, and other emerging technologies to design smarter systems, improve efficiency, and enable innovation across the engineering sector? The UK Government has identified that persistent shortages in digital and data skills are limiting the adoption of advanced technologies across technical sectors, highlighting the importance of strengthening digital capability for the future of engineering.

This webinar series will look to explore digital tools, modelling, automation, software reliability, and the wider transformation shaping engineering roles and practice. It will provide insight into the tools and technologies that are redefining modern engineering.

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Content discussed at the 2025 webinar weeks

Skills and Recruitment 2025

  • Explore, Engage, and Join: Building Careers at BAE Systems
  • Mechanical Engineering Skills Required for the Hydrogen Transition
  • The Role of Engineering in Delivering the Industrial Strategy
  • Building Skills for the Energy Transition: New Nuclear Technologies
  • Capital Engineering & Manufacturing: Driving Excellence
  • Engineering Excellence: A Deep Dive into Systems Engineering
  • Let us ignite your passion for a career in Nuclear!
  • Introduction to Bioengineering and related careers
  • Parenting and Professionalism: Thriving as a Working Parent
  • Hosting a T Level Placement: the Benefits it Brought to our Business

Sustainability and Decarbonisation 2025

  • Designing for Scale and Safety: Lessons from Inch Cape
  • Developing Hydrogen Powertrains for Heavy Duty Application
  • Sustainable Defence: The Impact of Sustainability on Operations and Engineering Innovation
  • Aero 2050 - Flying More Sustainably
  • Accelerating the Development of Hydrogen Skills
  • Incubating Scalable Industrial Decarbonisation Solutions

Aerospace and Defence 2025

  • Frontline Engineers: Life and Challenges of Engineers on Military Deployment
  • Multiphysics Simulation for Aerospace & Defence Innovation
  • Producing Drones at the Edge: How Distributed Manufacturing Is Shaping the Defence Industry
  • Multiphysics Simulation for Aerospace & Defence Innovation
  • Producing Drones at the Edge: How Distributed Manufacturing Is Shaping the Defence Industry
  • On-Demand Manufacturing: Powering Customisation in Aerospace & Defence
  • The Key Role of 3D Printing in the UAV & Aerospace Industry
  • The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland - Aerospace capabilities, case studies, MRO market perspective, and challenges
  • Tech Trends Transforming Aerospace and Defence
  • Climate Resilience

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  • IMechE Focus: Aerospace and Defence

    12 – 15 October 2026

    IMechE Focus: Digital and Emerging Technologies

    Explore digital tools, modelling, robotics and automation, software reliability, and the wider transformation shaping engineering roles and practice in modern engineering.

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  • IMechE Focus: Skills and Recruitment

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    IMechE Focus: Skills and Recruitment

    How do we attract, train, and retain the best engineering talent? Join discussions on workforce development, skills gaps, and the future of engineering recruitment.

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    IMechE Focus: Power and Energy

    How do we as engineers design a resilient, low carbon energy future? Explore emerging power generation technologies, the evolving energy mix, and the engineering required to secure a clean, reliable, and future ready energy system.