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Sensors Converge is a large North American event for the sensor, embedded systems and edge AI industry, organised by Questex alongside its Fierce Sensors brand. It is built for design engineers, embedded engineers, AI and machine learning engineers and product leaders at companies ranging from startups to multinationals that develop connected, sensing and intelligent hardware. The event is held at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley as a three-day in-person gathering. It opens with pre-conference workshops, followed by two days of conference sessions and an exhibit hall. Organisers cite more than 5,000 attendees, over 200 exhibitors, more than 100 speakers and 80-plus sessions, with dedicated areas such as an EDGE AI Foundation pavilion, a Startup Zone and a Dev Kit Zone. Content spans edge AI, IoT, MEMS, connectivity, power management and embedded design, and the expo floor lets engineers evaluate components, development kits and test equipment in person. Programs such as Women in Sensors Engineering and Rising Stars add a community dimension. For hardware teams bringing intelligence to the edge, Sensors Converge is one of the most focused places to see the supply chain and technology roadmap together.
Sensors Converge 2027 takes place May 5–7, 2027 in Santa Clara, United States.
Sensors Converge 2027 is an in-person event.
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Early May in Santa Clara is close to ideal - dry, around 24C, with the rainy season finished and the summer heat not yet arrived. The Santa Clara Convention Center sits beside Levi's Stadium in the heart of Silicon Valley, surrounded by the semiconductor and sensor companies whose work fills the exhibition floor. This is not a walkable downtown: the valley is built around arterial roads, and delegates should plan transport deliberately rather than assuming they can stroll to dinner.
San Jose Mineta (SJC) is the closest airport at roughly 10-15 minutes by road, and much easier than the alternatives for a Santa Clara stay. San Francisco (SFO) is about 45 minutes south by car or reachable via BART and Caltrain with changes. VTA light rail serves the convention center directly, and Caltrain's Santa Clara station connects the peninsula corridor. Many attendees rent a car.
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Coverage across the valley is dense and hotel wifi is generally strong. An eSIM set up before you fly keeps international delegates off US roaming rates across a three-day stay with a lot of floor time. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Computer History Museum. In Mountain View, about 15 minutes away, holding the definitive collection of computing hardware from Babbage difference engines to a restored PDP-1 and an operational IBM 1401. The most relevant cultural stop in the region for this audience. Two to three hours. Tickets on Tiqets →
Winchester Mystery House. The sprawling, deliberately illogical mansion built continuously for decades by the rifle heiress, in San Jose about 15 minutes south. Guided tours only, roughly an hour, and they sell out on weekends. An odd and genuinely memorable counterweight to a week of sensors. Tickets on Tiqets →
Santana Row. An open-air district of restaurants and bars in San Jose, and the most reliable evening option within easy reach of the convention hotels. Reservations are advisable when a large show is in town. Best treated as a dinner destination rather than a sight.
Levi's Stadium and Great America. Both are immediately beside the convention center - the 49ers stadium runs tours on non-event days and includes a football museum. Convenient when you have a gap between sessions and no transport. An hour for the tour.
Which airport should I use?
San Jose Mineta (SJC) is only 10-15 minutes from the convention center and by far the most convenient. SFO is about 45 minutes away by car.
Do I need a car?
It helps considerably. The valley is spread out and evening options are a drive apart, though VTA light rail and Caltrain cover the main corridors if you would rather not drive.
What is the weather like in early May?
Dry and mild, around 24C by day with cool evenings. Rain is unlikely by this point in the season.
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