32,000 visitors attended embedded world in 2025

The accompanying conferences were attended by 1,897 participants from 47 countries.

“The dynamism and innovative strength of the embedded industry were palpable in every hall – this shows how forward-looking embedded world is,” explains Benedikt Weyerer, Executive Director of embedded world. “With around 32,000 visitors from more than 80 countries and a wide range of innovative products and solutions, the trade fair was a lively meeting place for specialists and experts. The positive atmosphere and the many cheerful faces we observed in the halls and at the stands speak for themselves.”

“Super, as always,” says Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Sikora, Chairman of the embedded world Conference, summarising ew25 in three words. “The overwhelming feedback from exhibitors and visitors confirms the central role that embedded world plays for the industry. And the full aisles naturally give us a very good feeling,” he continues.

The exhibitors said about embedded world 2025:

“It's the most exciting show where we participate!” – NXP Semiconductors

“embedded world is the place where engineers meet” – EBV Elektronik

“We really have the opportunity to meet all our customers here at embedded, [because] embedded world is THE core trade fair in Europe where everyone comes together” – Next SYSTEM

embedded award

The embedded award ceremony in nine categories was a complete success. The rows in front of the stage in startup City were filled to capacity and the atmosphere was characterised by eager anticipation and enthusiasm. When the winners of the prestigious award were announced, they were beaming with joy and pride. The embedded award recognises outstanding innovation and achievement in the embedded industry, and the happy faces of the winners reflect the importance and recognition associated with the award. The event was one of the highlights of embedded world 2025, as the award ceremony emphasises the creative and forward-looking work of the developers and companies that are driving the embedded systems industry forward.

embedded world Conference and electronic displays Conference

The top-class lecture programme of the two parallel conferences attracted 1,897 participants and speakers from 47 countries to the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.

Prof Dr Axel Sikora, Chairman of the embedded world Conference, is delighted with the success of the conference, which comprised a total of 80 sessions and 20 classes on all relevant topics. “We saw many very well-filled rooms, interesting and topical presentations and intensive discussions,” he reports. A particular highlight of the conference was the keynote speech by Sandra Rivera, CEO of Altera, entitled ‘Pushing Boundaries: Flexible AI at the Edge’. The programme was complemented by six panel discussions on current issues such as the Cyber Resilience Act and software-defined vehicles. The panel discussion ‘C-Level @ embedded world’ with the CTOs of Altera, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments was particularly noteworthy.

The high number of participants and international attendance emphasise the importance of the conference as a central meeting point for the embedded community.

Prof Dr Karlheinz Blankenbach, Chairman of the electronic displays Conference, also drew a positive conclusion: “The keynote sessions on the topics of ‘Markets & Trends’ and ‘Advanced Displays’ were met with great interest by the participants. I am pleased to report that the rooms were full, the audience was attentive, the questions were interesting and the display community was passionate and innovative.” The two-day conference programme comprised eight keynotes and 65 lectures as well as eight poster presentations.

#women4ew and Electronic Specifier

On 13th March 2025, Electronic Specifier and #women4ew successfully hosted their joint Women in Tech Forum at embedded world, bringing together professionals from across the embedded systems community for an engaging and insightful event.

The forum was introduced and moderated by Electronic Specifier’s Managing Editor, Paige West, during which attendees heard from two keynote speakers.

The session continued with a panel discussion featuring Angela Raguse, Fraunhofer IIS; Stefani Eisele, Director Sales, EMEA, Altera; and Nadja Eder, Managing Director, SchuhEder Consulting; Duncan and Madaan also joined the panel lineup. This was followed by a rich and engaging Q&A session, where attendees connected with the panellists, discussing industry challenges and shared experiences.

At the end of the talks, a networking session was held, providing an excellent opportunity for engineers, industry professionals, and students to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen professional relationships – reinforcing the importance of supporting women in embedded systems.

Reflecting on the event, West said: “The #women4ew event was a fantastic celebration of women in the embedded space, featuring great keynotes, an excellent panel discussion, and insightful questions from the audience. The event wrapped up with a brilliant networking session, highlighting the power of community and collaboration in our industry.”

Save the date – embedded world 2026

The next embedded world Exhibition&Conference will take place from 10-12^th March 2026 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.