Your Next Breakthrough Starts Here
North America's largest electronics event for design engineers takes place May 5-7, 2026 in Santa Clara.
Where Innovation Inspires Action
Sensors Converge is where design engineers come to power the intelligence behind a smarter world. What began over four decades ago as a sensor-focused event has evolved into North America’s leading destination for sensing, processing, and connectivity, the technologies shaping the future of electronics.
At Sensors Converge, you’ll discover practical solutions, hands-on demos, and real-world insights that help you design smarter, build faster, and power what’s next. Explore how sensing, embedded systems, AI, and edge technologies are transforming industries and accelerating more connected, sustainable, resilient systems. Connect with the engineers, innovators, and suppliers driving the future of intelligent design — and see what’s possible when the entire community converges.
5,000+ Engineers, Innovators + Tech Leaders. One Powerful Community.
Your time, budget, and roadmap matter - and Sensors Converge brings together the people, technologies, and solutions that help you design smarter, build faster, and power what’s next. The connections and insights you gain here will pay back in development speed, product performance, and long-term innovation well beyond the event.
Connect face-to-face with the full design engineering ecosystem:
Design & Embedded Engineers – building the systems and hardware at the core of tomorrow’s products
Product, R&D & Innovation Leaders – shaping strategy, evaluating technologies, and driving competitive advantage
Industrial, Automotive & Medical Engineers – applying sensing and edge intelligence across high-impact markets
OEMs, Integrators & Component Buyers – sourcing components, solutions, and partners that accelerate development
Researchers, Analysts & Emerging Talent – exploring next-gen technologies and advancing what’s possible
This isn’t time away from your work — it’s an investment in stronger designs, faster cycles, and smarter systems.
Event Overview
5,000+
Attendees
200+
Exhibitors
100+
Speakers
80+
Sessions
3
Days
When and Where?
2026 Event Schedule at a Glance
TUE
MAY 5
Pre-Conference Workshops and Networking Roundtables
VIP Pass Only
1:00pm-5:00pm
Opening Night Reception
5:00pm-6:30pm
WED
MAY 6
Keynotes
All Passes
9:05am-9:45am
Expo Hall Open
All passes
10:00am-5:30pm
Morning Conference Sessions
VIP and Conference Passes
10:30am-11:50am
Lunch and Learn Sessions - Afternoon Keynotes & WISE Panel
All Passes
12:00pm-1:25pm
Leaders' Roundtable & Afternoon Conference Sessions
VIP and Conference Passes
1:30pm-3:05pm
Networking Roundtables
VIP and Conference Passes
3:15pm-4:00pm
Best of Sensors Awards Ceremony
All passes
5:30pm-6:00pm
Expo Party
Included in all passes
5:00pm-7:00pm
THU
MAY 7
Keynotes
All Passes
9:00am-9:45am
Leaders' Roundtable & Conference Sessions
VIP and Conference Passes
10:30am-11:50am
Expo Hall Open
Included in all passes
10:00am-4:00pm
Afternoon Keynotes & Fireside Chat
Included in all passes
12:00pm-2:00pm
Immersive Education & Live Training.
Sharpen your skills with hands-on sessions, deep-dive workshops, and technical training led by the industry’s top minds. Whether you’re decoding the latest sensor architectures or advancing AI at the edge, these sessions give you the intelligence you need to complete your mission.
Newest Tech & Innovations.
Experience the latest breakthroughs first-hand on the expo floor—from cutting-edge sensors and embedded systems to connectivity and power solutions. This is where prototypes become possibilities and innovation goes from concept to reality
In-Person Networking.
Reconnect with your community and build strategic alliances with engineers, innovators, and technology leaders who are driving the future. From casual meetups to mission debriefs over coffee, every conversation could spark your next big breakthrough.