Global Electronics Association | Hall A1, Booth A1-463 | 10–13  November | Messe München

Watch champions compete. Get perspective on the forces reshaping electronics.

The Global Electronics Association invites you to experience the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship and WHMA Cable & Wire Harness World Championship and meet industry leaders to discuss the stories driving your electronica coverage: AI demand, Europe’s competitiveness, global trade and supply-chain resilience.

Capture the action

  • 10–11 November, 10:00–16:00: German regional qualifiers
  • 12 November: World championship competition sessions—hand soldering 12:00–16:30; cable and wire harness 12:00–16:00
  • 13 November, 10:00–13:00: World championship competition sessions
  • 13 November, 14:00–16:00: World championship awards ceremonies

All times local to Munich.

Get the insight

Leadership available for media interviews:

  • John Mitchell, president and CEO: The future of global electronics, workforce innovation, AI-enabled manufacturing and the strategies needed to build a competitive, resilient industry.
  • Dominik Grau, vice president, Europe: European competitiveness, investment and Digital Product Passports
  • Chris Mitchell, chief advocacy officer: Trade, geopolitics and supply-chain resilience
  • Alison James, senior director, European advocacy: EU data center report findings, Chips Act 2.0 and EU policy
  • Sanjay Huprikar, chief global officer: AI, high-performance computing, supply chains and workforce development

See the precision behind the products. Explore the decisions shaping the industry. Make booth A1-463 part of your coverage plan.

Arrange interviews and competition coverage
Media contact:

Sandy Gentry, Communications Director

[email protected]

+1 847-597-2871