Datum
10.02.2026 - 11.02.2026
Location
Online
Demystifying the world of EMC
Delivering expertise - high quality training - around the globe
As industries integrate advanced technologies like AI-enabled devices, 6G wireless communication, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and quantum technologies, effectively managing electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing is more crucial than ever.
DEMC 2026 will discuss key questions facing the world of EMC testing today. Topics include new developments in regulatory and standards frameworks, future test challenges, evolving test methodology, and optimizing test solutions.
Interactive, practical workshops will help show you how to setup and preform these measurements step by step.
Lots of great experts are available to answer your questions live!
Join us now and be part of the worldwide EMC community.
Agenda session 1
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Session 1 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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| 09:00 | Opening Arthi Krishnamurthy ( R&S) |
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| 09:10 | Keynote: Navigating EMC testing in the age of AI and 6G Bjoern Coenen (R&S) |
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| 09:30 | Emission test speed optimization using modern EMI receivers Tobias Groß (R&S) |
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| 10:15 | EMC Standards Update Series - CISPR, IEC Jens Medler (R&S), Ralf Heinrich (R&S) |
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| 11:00 | Break | |||
| 11:15 | Demystifying & myth-busting transient immunity testing per IEC 61000-4 Imad Qaddi (EMC Partner) |
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| 12:00 | Workshop – Would you like some EMI with your coffee? Lee Hill (Silent Solutions) |
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| 12:55 | Wrap up Arthi Krishnamurthy (R&S) |
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| 13:00 | End of Day 1 | |||
Agenda session 2
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Session 2 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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| 13:00 | Opening Arthi Kishnamurthy, Bastian Balk (R&S) |
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| 13:10 | Keynote: Fast and Reproducible Radiated Emission Measurements using the VIRC Dr. Frank Leferink (University of Twente / Thales) |
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| 13:30 | Extending radiated EMI/EMS testing to 44 GHz Dr. Adam Tankielun (R&S), Juergen Kausche (R&S) |
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| 14:15 | EMC compliance testing for Unmanned Ariel Systems (UAS) Jonathan Teoh (R&S) |
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| 15:00 | Break | |||
| 15:15 | Challenging measurements on a GaN-FET Power Optimizer Prof. Dr. Marc Ihle (Ihle Engineering) |
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| 16:00 | The advantages of Reverb chamber testing for automotive EMC Bastian Balk (R&S), Vignesh Rajamani (R&S) |
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| 16:55 | Wrap up Bastian Balk (R&S) |
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| 17:00 | End of Event | |||
Our speakers session 1
Senior Director Engineering EMC and Antenna Test Solutions, Rohde & Schwarz
Bjoern Coenen is an experienced engineering leader with over 18 years at Rohde & Schwarz, currently Senior Director of Engineering for EMC and Antenna Test Solutions. Previously led Measurement Applications, International R&D, and RF Analyzer/EMC Test engineering. He is focused on delivering high-quality engineering solutions that meet requirements and enhance customer experience.
Product Manager for RF power amplifiers, Rohde & Schwarz
Dr. Ralf Heinrich is Product Manager for RF power amplifiers at Rohde & Schwarz. He earned an RF engineering PhD from the Technical University of Berlin and conducted R&D in USA, Australia and Sweden. Former Head of RF Development at Ametek, he is IEC/DKE working‑group member and IEC 1906 Award recipient.
Managing Director, Silent Solutions GmbH
Lee Hill has 35 years' experience in hardware troubleshooting and RF/EMC design, solving elusive regulatory and electrical-noise issues. Managing Director of Silent Solutions GmbH and founding partner of SILENT Solutions LLC, he teaches EMC at WPI and Oxford, chaired IEEE EMC programs, holds an MSEE, and speaks multiple languages fluently.
EMC Segment Manager, Rohde & Schwarz
Arthi Krishnamurthy is Market Segment Manager for ICR (Industrial, Components & Research) at Rohde & Schwarz in Munich. Since joining in 2021, she has become a leading voice for EMC, driving segment planning and strategic direction for the company’s core EMC test solutions and services across debugging to full compliance.
Product Manager EMC test equipment, Rohde & Schwarz
Jens Medler joined Rohde & Schwarz in 1996, leading standardization and support for EMC test equipment. Active in CISPR subcommittees since 1999, he convenes CIS/A WG2 and participates in CIS/D and CIS/I. He is a Senior IEEE EMC Society member and vice‑chair of Standards Development and Education Committee and winner of IEC 1906 and IEEE EMCS Technical Achievement Awards.
International Sales Manager Product Manager Transients, EMC Partner AG
Imad Qaddi is International Sales and Product Manager for transient test systems at EMC PARTNER AG in Laufen, Switzerland. He holds degrees from the University of Wuppertal and the University of Dornbirn. With 18 years in EMC as a lab manager, he regularly delivers seminars and speaks at international conferences.
Our speakers session 2
Market Segment Manager Automotive, Rohde & Schwarz
Bastian Balk is a Market Segment Manager for automotive antenna testing and EMC testing at Rohde & Schwarz, responsible for understanding customer requirements and promoting the related solutions in the automotive testing ecosystem. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Dresden.
Director EMC Thales, and Professor EMC University of Twente
Dr. Frank Leferink has been with Thales since 1984 and is Director EMC and Manager of Thales' Network of Excellence on EMC. Named Chair for EMC at University of Twente in 2003, he has co-authored 400+ conference and 60+ journal papers, holds seven patents, and serves in several IEEE EMC leadership and editorial roles.
R&D Hardware and Solutions - Antenna Test, Rohde & Schwarz s, Rohde & Schwarz
Dr. Adam Tankielun earned an MSc in Electrical Engineering from Gdańsk University of Technology and a Dr.-Ing. from Leibniz University Hannover (2007). After developing electromagnetic near-field scanning techniques at Fraunhofer (2003–2008), he joined Rohde & Schwarz in 2008 to develop broadband measurement antennas and OTA test systems and holds 40+ patents.
Senior Engineer, Rohde & Schwarz
Jonathan is responsible for effectively delivering EMC solutions supported by Rohde & Schwarz for the Asia region. He previously spent over 15 years on advanced RF systems, operations and data analysis, coordinating multi-agency collaborations. His expertise in radar, communications and spectrum systems enables practical, innovative solutions to industry challenges worldwide.
Owner, Ihle Engineering
Marc Ihle founded Ihle Engineering, focusing on EMC and signal processing. Previously, he was Research Professor at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and Full Professor at German University in Cairo and held team leader roles at SICK AG (sensor electronics) and Siemens (R&D mobile phones). He earned a PhD from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in 1998.
Application Segment Manager EMC test, Rohde & Schwarz
Dr. Vignesh Rajamani is an expert in reverberation chamber characterization, focusing on improving test accuracy. Formerly a Manager at Exponent, he aided clients in root-cause analysis and guidance on EMI/EMC solutions. He served as IEEE EMC Society President (2022–2023) and is Application Segment Manager for EMC test at Rohde & Schwarz USA.
