OCP Global Summit 2027
Open Compute Project Foundation
At a glance
- Dates
- October 4–7, 2027 · In 11 months
- Where
- Moscone Center, San Francisco, United States
- Format
- in-person
- Primary topic
- Hardware · also Infrastructure, Open Source
- Tickets
- See the official site
- Call for papers
- No deadline on record — see the official site
- Organizer
- Open Compute Project Foundation
- Official link
- Checked on November 15, 2026
Official link last checked: November 15, 2026 · how we verify
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About
The OCP Global Summit is the flagship annual conference of the Open Compute Project Foundation, the community that designs and openly shares data center hardware. The 2027 summit takes place from 4 to 7 October 2027 and moves to the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, reflecting the event's rapid growth alongside the AI infrastructure boom. The programme spans open server and rack designs, AI cluster architecture, advanced cooling and power delivery, networking, storage, chiplets and sustainability in hyperscale data centers. Engineers from hyperscalers, silicon vendors, system integrators and colocation providers present engineering workshops, technical symposiums and an expo hall of open hardware. Attendees gain direct insight into the specifications and reference designs that major cloud operators are contributing, early views of next-generation AI data center infrastructure, and working-group access that lets companies influence open standards. For hardware engineers, data center architects and infrastructure buyers, the OCP Global Summit is the central meeting point of the open hardware ecosystem each year.
FAQ — OCP Global Summit 2027
When and where does OCP Global Summit 2027 take place?+
OCP Global Summit 2027 takes place October 4–7, 2027 in San Francisco, United States at Moscone Center.
Is OCP Global Summit 2027 in-person or online?+
OCP Global Summit 2027 is an in-person event.
Who organizes OCP Global Summit 2027?+
OCP Global Summit 2027 is organized by Open Compute Project Foundation.
How do I register for OCP Global Summit 2027?+
Registration and tickets are handled on the official website, opencompute.org. conventions.io links only to the organizer's own domain, last checked November 15, 2026.
What topics does OCP Global Summit 2027 cover?+
OCP Global Summit 2027 covers Hardware, Infrastructure, Open Source. The OCP Global Summit is the flagship annual conference of the Open Compute Project Foundation, the community that designs and openly shares data center hardware.
How many days is OCP Global Summit 2027?+
OCP Global Summit 2027 runs for 4 days, October 4–7, 2027.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
Planning your trip to San Francisco
Contains sponsored linksThe OCP Global Summit moves to the Moscone Center for its 2027 edition, 4–7 October, planting the open hardware community in the middle of SoMa's convention district. October is statistically San Francisco's warmest, clearest month — the summer fog finally lifts, days hit 20–22°C and evenings stay mild — so the post-session hours are the best the city offers all year. Expect the neighborhood's restaurants and rooftop bars to be busy with data center engineers all week.
Getting there & around
Fly into San Francisco International (SFO); BART reaches Powell Street station, a ten-minute walk from Moscone, in about 30 minutes. Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC) work as alternates, with San Jose convenient for anyone pairing the summit with Silicon Valley visits — Caltrain connects it to downtown San Francisco in roughly 75 minutes. Around SoMa itself, everything relevant is walkable.
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Staying connected
Coverage around the convention district is excellent, but international delegates burn through roaming allowances fast during a four-day summit. A prepaid eSIM set up before departure keeps maps, rideshares and the event app running without bill shock. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
After the sessions
Yerba Buena Gardens. The lawns and waterfall memorial directly across from Moscone are the summit's built-in escape hatch — five minutes from any session to open sky. Food trucks and the surrounding cafés make it a reliable lunch spot in October sunshine. The Martin Luther King Jr. fountain walk takes ten minutes and resets a conference-fried brain.
SFMOMA. One block from the convention center, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art stacks seven floors of modern and contemporary work, including a standout photography collection. It stays open into the early evening on several days, fitting neatly after the expo floor closes. The free ground-floor galleries work even for a 30-minute visit. Tickets on Tiqets →
Golden Gate Bridge by bike. October's clear skies make this the right month for the classic ride: rent a bike at Fisherman's Wharf, cross the bridge and roll down to Sausalito, then return by ferry past Alcatraz. Allow a half day — realistic on the summit's final afternoon. The ferry queue in Sausalito moves faster on weekdays. Tickets on Go City →
Mission District murals and tacos. Take BART two stops to 24th Street for Balmy Alley's political murals, then eat your way up Mission Street — the neighborhood remains the city's best cheap-dinner district. October evenings here are among the warmest in town, a fact locals exploit on every patio. Ninety minutes covers murals and a burrito properly.
Good to know
Which airport is best for the OCP Global Summit at Moscone?
SFO is the most direct: BART runs from the airport to Powell Street, a ten-minute walk from Moscone Center, in about 30 minutes. Oakland and San Jose are workable alternatives if fares are better.
What is San Francisco weather like in early October?
The best of the year: sunny, 20–22°C days with little fog and mild evenings around 13°C. A light jacket after dark is still wise — this is San Francisco.
Is the area around Moscone walkable at night?
The convention district, Yerba Buena and the hotel corridors along Market Street are busy and fine on foot in the evening; as in any big US city, stay on the main streets and use rideshares for longer late-night trips.
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