Open Source Firmware Conference and UEFI Plugfest

Some exciting news from the firmware conference scene. 

In a first, the Open Source Firmware Conference (OSFC) approached the UEFI Forum about holding a back-to-back joint conference.  Both parties have agreed, and the mega-conference is on for October 7-10, 2025.

From the UEFI Forum:

Hello UEFI Forum Members, 

We are pleased to announce early bird registration for the UEFI 2025 Developers Conference and Plugfest and is now open. This year’s event will be back-to-back with the Open Source Firmware Conference on October 7 – 10 at the Google Sunnyvale Campus in Sunnyvale, CA.

OSFC 2025 & UEFI 2025 Developers Conference and Plugfest Agenda

• October 7 – 8: OSFC talks 
• October 9: UEFI Developers Conference presentations and Plugfest testing run parallel to the OSFC hackathon and open-mic sessions – open to UEFI Forum Adopter members 
• October 10: UEFI Forum members-only presentations and Plugfest testing – open only to UEFI Forum Contributor and Promoter members 

The UEFI-only day is open to Contributor and Promoter level member companies and will include Plugfest testing, educational/technical sessions, working group meetings and networking with the industry’s most prolific thought-leaders. 

Plugfest Testing Survey – Due May 16

We are gauging member interest in Plugfest testing. Please complete the following survey if you are interested in testing by May 16: https://bit.ly/4jHZyCP

Registration

To register for the UEFI 2025 Developers Conference and Plugfest, please click the link below and complete the registration. We are using a joint registration system for both events. Attendance for the UEFI-only portion is free for UEFI member company’s employees. Despite attendance being free to the UEFI-only portion of the event, you still need to register.

Please note you must be a UEFI Forum Promoter or Contributor member to attend the UEFI-only day on October 10. If you are an Adopter member, you can attend the OSFC & UEFI presentation overlap day on October 9.

If you would like to upgrade your membership, visit the UEFI Forum website: https://uefi.org/join.

Register for the UEFI 2025 Developers Conference and Plugfest:  http://tickets.osfc.io

Please feel free to share this invitation with other groups or divisions in your organization that would benefit from attending the UEFI 2025 Developers Conference and Plugfest.

The UEFI Forum extends a warm invitation to you to participate in this event – we look forward to seeing you in Sunnyvale this October. 

Regards,

UEFI Forum Industry Communications Working Group (ICWG) 

From the OSFC:

What’s in store for #OSFC2025?

Get ready! From October 7th to 10th, 2025, the Open Source Firmware Conference returns, and we’re thrilled to announce that it will once again be held in California, USA, at Google’s Sunnyvale campus!

We’re putting together an exciting schedule packed with insightful talks, hackathons, social events plus the back-to-back event featuring the UEFI Developers Conference and Plugfest.

This page will be continuously updated, so don’t forget to check back in regularly to get the latest updates.

Important Dates 2025

• Early Ticket Sale: Early April - July 28
• Regular Ticket Sale: July 28 - October 7
• Call For Participation: May 1 - July 6
• Notification of Acceptance: July 24)
• Scholarship Application Attendee: April 18 - July 15
• OSFC 2025: October 7 - 9
• UEFI Developers Conference and Plugfest: October 9-10

Come support Open-Source Firmware for the greater good!

If your are interested in sponsoring the event, reach out to info(at)osfc.io

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The OSFC has been holding events for many years:  see previous talks in their archive:  https://www.osfc.io/archive/2024/.  Moreover, the UEFI Forum has been hosting events for many years; see:  https://uefi.org/learning_center/presentationsandvideos.

Sounds like a high quality conference opportunity!