Sensors Converge and EDGE AI FOUNDATION Expand Partnership for 2026 Event

Dedicated EDGE AI FOUNDATION Pavilion, Keynote, and Panel to Highlight Future of Intelligent Edge Systems

Mar. 16, 2026 at 5:33pm

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Questex's Sensors Converge, North America's leading event for smarter, more connected systems, has announced an expanded second-year partnership with the EDGE AI FOUNDATION for the 2026 event. The collaboration will feature a larger EDGE AI FOUNDATION Pavilion, a featured keynote presentation, and a high-impact panel session focused on real-world deployment of edge AI technologies across industries.

Why it matters

As AI continues shifting from the cloud to real-time, low-latency environments, edge intelligence has become a critical pillar in next-generation system design. The expanded partnership reinforces Sensors Converge's commitment to advancing AI at the edge, where sensing, processing, connectivity, and power converge.

The details

The EDGE AI FOUNDATION Pavilion will serve as a show floor destination for engineers, system architects, product leaders, and semiconductor innovators exploring cutting-edge solutions in real-time AI processing, ultra-efficient machine learning, neuromorphic computing, AI-enabled sensing platforms, and autonomous and robotics systems. The 2026 partnership also includes a featured keynote address by Pete Bernard, CEO of EDGE AI FOUNDATION, and an expert-led panel discussion on how edge AI is enabling autonomous robots, drones, and ground vehicles.

  • Sensors Converge 2026 will take place May 5–7, 2026 at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
  • The EDGE AI FOUNDATION Pavilion will be featured throughout the event.
  • The keynote address by Pete Bernard will be on May 6 at 9:30 am.
  • The expert panel discussion will be on May 7 at 1:00 pm.

The players

Questex

The company behind Sensors Converge, North America's leading event driving smarter, more connected systems.

EDGE AI FOUNDATION

A non-profit organization focused on advancing AI at the edge, where sensing, processing, connectivity, and power converge.

Pete Bernard

CEO of the EDGE AI FOUNDATION.

David Drain

Show Director of Sensors Converge at Questex.

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What they’re saying

“Edge AI is no longer an emerging trend - it is a foundational technology shaping every intelligent system being built today. Expanding our partnership with the EDGE AI FOUNDATION allows us to bring deeper technical insight, stronger ecosystem collaboration, and practical deployment strategies directly to our audience of engineers and innovators.”

— David Drain, Show Director of Sensors Converge at Questex (Questex)

“Our continued collaboration with Sensors Converge strengthens the bridge between breakthrough AI research and real-world system design. The Pavilion, keynote, and executive programming will spotlight the leaders driving scalable, efficient AI at the edge across industries.”

— Pete Bernard, CEO of the EDGE AI FOUNDATION (Questex)

What’s next

Sensors Converge 2026 will feature 200+ exhibitors, 100+ expert speakers, 50+ educational sessions and workshops, and thousands of technologies spanning sensors, AI, embedded systems, connectivity, and power management.

The takeaway

The expanded partnership between Sensors Converge and the EDGE AI FOUNDATION underscores the growing importance of edge AI as a foundational technology shaping the future of intelligent systems across industries. The 2026 event will provide a platform for showcasing the latest breakthroughs and practical deployment strategies in this rapidly evolving field.