GlobalEM 2026 took place this week at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, drawing more than 140 technical presentations. Co-organized by the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science and the SUMMA Foundation, it's one of the most important gatherings of the year, and the opening keynotes made clear where the field is heading.
Together, these lectures represent unique disciplines with a connected message:
- Advancing High Power Microwave Capabilities for an Evolving Threat Environment - David C. Stoudt, Ph.D. (Directed Energy Professional Society)
- Artificial Intelligence-Accelerated Directed Energy - Edl Schamiloglu, Ph.D. (University of New Mexico)
- Distributed Analytical Representation and Iterative Technique (DARIT) for the Transient Analysis of Large-Scale Multiconductor Transmission Lines - Yan-zhao XIE (Xi'an Jiaotong University, XJTU)
The keynotes point to a field in convergence, where defense-driven research into high-powered microwave (HPM), AI-accelerated design, and scalable computational tools advance in parallel. HPM is becoming more practical, AI is speeding up directed energy work, and scalable modeling matters as systems grow increasingly complex.
For the iNARTE community, this event is a clear reminder that staying certified and connected means keeping a pulse on this global landscape. GlobalEM 2026 runs through July 3, and the conversations opening this week will shape the priorities professionals face long after the symposium ends.
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Benjamin Koziol
Marketing & Digital Specialist
Exemplar Global · ASQ
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