Silicon Labs will host its seventh annual Works With Summit on October 6-7, 2026, convening Internet of Things (IoT) industry leaders across two Austin, Texas venues to address the scalability of intelligent connected systems. According to company announcements, the invitation-only event will feature executive keynotes at ACL Live at the Moody Theater and hands-on technology showcases at the company’s lakeside headquarters.
Keynote Lineup and Technology Focus at ACL Live
Silicon Labs President and CEO Matt Johnson will open the keynote sessions on October 7 at ACL Live, joined by Chief Technology Officer Daniel Cooley and Senior Vice President of Software Development Manish Kothari, according to the company’s official schedule. The executive team will outline the infrastructure, developer tools, and ecosystem cooperation necessary to manage rising device capabilities in homes, businesses, and industrial networks.
During the opening remarks, Silicon Labs plans to introduce new hardware components featuring performance capabilities designed to accelerate smart product development. According to company statements, the presentations will examine how advancements in edge artificial intelligence, and secure wireless protocols allow developers to deploy connected infrastructure more efficiently at scale.
Ecosystem Collaboration and IoT Protocols
The two-day summit brings together developers, manufacturers, and technology partners for roundtables and technical demonstrations addressing major connectivity standards. Attendees will review developments concerning Matter, Thread, sub-GHz networks, Wi-SUN, Z-Wave, asset tracking, and AI-driven IoT software creation, according to event organizers.
A dedicated sponsor technology lab will provide participants with direct access to hardware and software solutions. According to Silicon Labs, these collaborative forums are structured to help technical teams resolve deployment hurdles related to battery life, data security, and multi-protocol integration across smart city and industrial environments.
Event Access and Company Background
Participation in the Works With Summit 2026 is restricted to invited guests, with registration requests subject to review by the Silicon Labs organizing team. Interested developers and industry leaders can submit attendance inquiries through the official Silicon Labs event portal.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Silicon Labs operates across more than 16 countries, specializing in low-power embedded wireless SoCs for smart home, industrial IoT, and smart city markets, according to corporate disclosures.