What’s happening around the Zephyr Project at the embedded world Exhibition & Conference 2026? Where can you see Zephyr in action? And how can you connect with the community during the event?
From March 10–12, 2026, the global embedded systems community will gather in Nuremberg, Germany, for the 24th edition of the embedded world Exhibition & Conference. Since its launch in 2003, embedded world has grown into one of the leading global platforms combining a large-scale exhibition with a world-class technical conference focused on applied research and industrial innovation.
The event brings together engineers, developers, companies, researchers, and open source communities to explore technologies shaping the future of embedded systems.
This year, the Zephyr Project will once again play an active role across the exhibition floor and conference program.
Visit the Zephyr Project Booth
The Zephyr Project booth will be located in Hall 4, Stand 4-170 at the embedded world Exhibition.
Throughout the exhibition days, visitors can expect:
- Live Zephyr RTOS demos from ecosystem members
- Technical discussions with developers and maintainers
- Opportunities to connect with companies building products with Zephyr
- Special activities celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Zephyr Project
Ecosystem members showcasing demos at the booth include Antmicro, Nordic Semiconductor, Silicon Labs, NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics, AC6, inovex GmbH, Doulos, Beningo Embedded Group, Alif Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, Blecon, Microchip Technology, and Percepio.
These companies will demonstrate how Zephyr RTOS is being used across hardware platforms and embedded applications. To explore the full list of demos, read the blog: “Zephyr RTOS in Action: Demos at embedded world 2026”
Many ecosystem companies will also showcase Zephyr-powered demos at their own booths throughout the exhibition hall, so be sure to explore the exhibition floor to see even more Zephyr based innovations.
Celebrate 10 Years of the Zephyr Project
This year marks a special milestone for the community, the 10-year anniversary of the Zephyr Project, which was first launched at embedded world in 2016.
To celebrate, the Zephyr booth will host several special activities throughout the exhibition.
Visitors will be able to collect Zephyr stickers, kites, commemorative anniversary ribbons, badges, and other community swag while connecting with maintainers, contributors, and ecosystem partners.
One of the highlights is the Zephyr anniversary scavenger hunt, a fun activity taking place across the exhibition. Participants will search for clues and complete challenges related to Zephyr and the ecosystem.
Those who complete the scavenger hunt will have a chance to win special prizes, including limited-edition Zephyr anniversary hoodies and hardware giveaways sponsored by ecosystem members such as Infineon, NXP Semiconductors, Nordic Semiconductor, Renesas Electronics, and Silicon Labs. Be sure to stop by the Zephyr booth to learn how to participate.
Photos & Zephyr Project Birthday Wishes
If you plan to publish social media posts during embedded world related to Zephyr demos or activities, please use the following hashtags:
#ZephyrRTOS #embeddedworld #ew26
You can also tag the official Zephyr Project accounts so posts can be easily liked and reshared by the community:
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Facebook: @Zephyr Project
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LinkedIn: @The Zephyr Project
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X: @ZephyrIoT
Event Photos
If you capture photos during the event, whether from the booth, demos, sessions, or community gatherings — feel free to share them in the Zephyr Discord server.
Zephyr 10-Year Anniversary Video
As part of the Zephyr Project’s 10-year anniversary celebration, community members are invited to record a short “Happy Birthday Zephyr Project” video message.
You can either:
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Send the video directly via email – info@zephyrproject.org to the Zephyr Project team, or
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Post it on your social media channels and tag @The Zephyr Project
Be sure to include the hashtag: #ZephyrProject10
Community Events During embedded world
Embedded world week also offers opportunities to connect with the broader embedded and IoT community.
On March 10, IoT Stars, a global community of IoT professionals, will host an opening night gathering from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, offering attendees the opportunity to network and meet fellow IoT professionals in a relaxed setting.
On March 11, the Zephyr Project booth will host a Happy Hour and the official 10-year anniversary celebration, featuring a cake-cutting ceremony and drinks. Visitors attending the embedded world are invited to join the celebration.
Zephyr at the embedded world Conference
Alongside the exhibition, the embedded world Conference 2026 will once again feature a dedicated Zephyr track.
The Zephyr Project participates as a Community Partner, contributing workshops and technical sessions addressing real-world embedded development challenges.
Topics covered during the conference include:
- Hands-on Zephyr development workflows
- Migrating from FreeRTOS to Zephyr
- Safety certification for embedded systems
- Power optimization techniques
- Vulnerability management in RTOS environments
- Running Linux and Zephyr side by side on the same device
Learn more in the blog: “Embedded World Conference 2026: Zephyr Project Workshop and Sessions.”
Meet the Zephyr Community
Embedded world is also a great opportunity to meet the people behind the project. Throughout the event, visitors can connect with:
- Zephyr maintainers
- Developers and contributors
- Ecosystem companies
- Members of the Zephyr Project team
Whether you are exploring Zephyr for the first time or already building products with it, the event offers a great environment to exchange ideas and learn from the community.
Join Us in Nuremberg
If you are attending embedded world 2026, make sure to visit the Zephyr Project booth (Hall 4, Stand 4-170) to explore demos, participate in the scavenger hunt, connect with the ecosystem, and celebrate 10 years of the Zephyr Project.
Embedded World Exhibition & Conference Location
NürnbergMesse
Exhibition Centre 1
90471 Nuremberg, Germany
You can also stay connected with the community by joining the 2026-embedded-world channel in the Zephyr Discord server.
We look forward to another exciting edition of the embedded world and to celebrating this milestone with the community.