The global reference for embedded systems: held annually at NürnbergMesse in Nuremberg, embedded world brings together hardware engineers, software architects and AI-at-the-edge practitioners from over 90 countries to evaluate components, modules and industrial computing platforms.
embedded world Exhibition&Conference is the largest annual trade event for the embedded systems industry worldwide. Held in Nuremberg since 1999, the event spans components, modules, operating systems, automotive electronics, safety-critical software and AI at the edge, with a technical conference running in parallel to the exhibition floor. The 2027 edition is the 25th anniversary edition.
The embedded world proposition rests on a single fact: nowhere else in the world can a hardware engineer evaluate 1,200-plus suppliers across the full embedded stack in three days. The exhibition covers silicon to system: from microcontrollers, SoCs and FPGAs through RTOS, safety-certified software stacks, wireless modules and edge inference runtimes to complete reference platforms for automotive, industrial and IoT applications. The parallel conference, run via the Componeers platform, adds 80-plus technical sessions and classes from practitioners, researchers and standards bodies, covering RISC-V adoption, functional safety, AI model deployment on constrained hardware and the latest developments in electronic displays.
The professional population at embedded world is technically dense and commercially oriented. Five communities make up the majority of visitors.
The exhibition organises products and technologies into six primary categories: Real Time Systems and Embedded Systems, Electronic Design and Components, Industrial Controllers, Automotive Engineering Systems and Components, Aeronautics and Space, and Electronic Displays. Exhibitors include semiconductor vendors (NXP, STMicroelectronics, Renesas, Infineon, Microchip, Nordic Semiconductor), module manufacturers, IP vendors, tool suppliers, EDA vendors and industrial computer manufacturers.
The embedded world Conference covers: safety-critical software (IEC 61508, ISO 26262), real-time operating systems, RISC-V architecture, edge AI and machine learning on embedded hardware, wireless connectivity (Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, Thread, Zigbee), automotive ethernet and cybersecurity, and power management for IoT devices.
Beyond the main exhibition and conference, embedded world runs a set of structured formats:
women4ew is a dedicated networking and mentoring strand for women working in embedded engineering and electronics. Start-up City and Investors hosts early-stage hardware companies alongside a matchmaking programme connecting founders with corporate innovation teams and investors. Student Day brings engineering students into direct contact with the industry, with guided tours and introductory presentations. Exhibitor forums and Expert panels offer suppliers a stage for product launches and technical deep dives on the exhibition floor.
The embedded award ceremony recognises outstanding innovations across embedded hardware and software categories, announced at the event each year.
The embedded world Conference selects speakers from research institutions, semiconductor companies and system integrators. Among confirmed keynote contributors for the 2027 edition is Dr. Stefan Finkbeiner (CEO, Bosch Sensortec). The full programme is managed through the Componeers platform and is typically finalised several months before the event.
embedded world has been held continuously in Nuremberg since 1999, growing from a regional German embedded show to the global reference for the sector. The 2026 edition (10-12 March 2026) attracted 1,262 exhibitors from 43 countries and recorded 13% growth in visitor numbers over 2025, reaching more than 36,000 visitors. The 2027 edition marks the 25th anniversary.
Both, but the exhibition is the commercial engine. The majority of attendees come to evaluate suppliers and assess product roadmaps on the floor. The conference serves the subset of attendees who want structured technical learning: it runs in parallel, requires a separate pass, and covers ground not found on the exhibition floor (academic research, standards body updates, in-depth hands-on classes).
The audiences and purposes do not overlap significantly. Developer AI conferences (LLM engineering, agent tooling, SaaS deployment) attract software engineers building applications on top of AI APIs. embedded world attracts hardware engineers deciding which silicon and runtime will carry AI inference inside a physical product, at constrained power budgets, often without cloud connectivity. The vocabulary, the decision cycle and the commercial stakes are entirely different.
Yes, selectively. The conference programme includes software-heavy sessions on RTOS, safety-critical software, RISC-V toolchains and AI model optimisation for constrained hardware. Developers who work at the interface of embedded software and hardware benefit from the programme and from the opportunity to meet silicon vendors' software support teams on the floor.
NürnbergMesse is one of the largest exhibition centres in Europe, located at Messezentrum 1, 90471 Nuremberg. The site covers approximately 170,000 square metres of gross exhibition space across multiple halls, connected by a covered concourse. The venue is directly accessible from Nuremberg city centre via U-Bahn (line U2, Messe stop), and the visitor admission ticket includes a KombiTicket for Nuremberg public transport on all three event days.
NürnbergMesse GmbH is one of the 15 largest exhibition companies worldwide, headquartered in Nuremberg with subsidiary offices in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Greece, Austria and the USA. The group operates approximately 120 national and international exhibitions and congresses annually, attracting over 35,000 exhibitors and up to 1.5 million visitors per year across its portfolio.
embedded world is NürnbergMesse's technology flagship. The event director is Benedikt Weyerer, who has led the exhibition since 2012. Beyond embedded world, the NürnbergMesse portfolio includes BIOFACH (organic food), IWA OutdoorClassics (hunting and outdoors), FachPack (packaging) and BrauBeviale (beverages). The embedded world brand has been extended to an annual North American edition (embedded world North America, Anaheim, California).
The world's largest trade gathering for embedded engineers: if edge AI hardware ships in a product in 2027, the supply chain decision was made on the NürnbergMesse floor.
Exhibition access costs EUR 25 per person and covers all three days (March 16-18, 2027). The ticket is purchased online through the NürnbergMesse ticket shop and includes a KombiTicket for Nuremberg public transport. Tickets are personalised and non-transferable.
Conference passes are sold separately through the Componeers platform. Pricing for conference sessions is not published on the main embedded world website; attendees should check the Componeers booking page directly. Exhibitor registration (stand booking) follows a separate process through the NürnbergMesse exhibitor portal.
The embedded award is presented annually at embedded world to recognise outstanding innovations in embedded hardware, software and systems integration. Submissions are evaluated by an independent jury of embedded engineering experts. Categories cover hardware design, software engineering, tools and services, and AI/ML on embedded hardware. The awards ceremony is held during the event; the 2026 award was announced at the event in March 2026.
Visitor ticket sales for embedded world 2027 (March 16-18, 2027) are available through the NürnbergMesse ticket shop. Conference pass registration via Componeers typically opens several months before the event. Stand booking for exhibitors follows a separate NürnbergMesse timeline.
The exhibition floor operates in English and German. The embedded world Conference programme is conducted primarily in English, with some sessions in German. The Student Day and local exhibitor forums may include German-language content.
No. embedded world is an in-person event. Conference sessions are not broadcast live or made available for remote attendance. Post-event, some session recordings may be published on the embedded world YouTube channel, but this is not guaranteed for all tracks.
Submissions for the embedded award open approximately three months before the event. The entry form and category definitions are published on the embedded world website. Shortlisted entries are displayed on the exhibition floor during the event, and winners are announced at the awards ceremony. Entry is open to exhibitors and non-exhibitors.
| Official website | https://www.embedded-world.de/en |
| Register (exhibition) | https://www.nuernbergmesse.de |
| Conference registration | https://events.componeers.net/embedded-world-conference/ |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@embedded_world_official |
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| Organiser (NürnbergMesse) | https://www.nuernbergmesse.de |