The HardTech Awards at Web Summit

Previously known as The Misties Awards, the HardTech Awards are recognizing the engineers, designers, and visionaries driving real-world impact through commercialized hardware innovation.

MistyWest and Memfault are thrilled to announce the Top 20 winners of 2025 at this in-person awards ceremony during Web Summit Vancouver.

The HardTech Awards are on a mission to become the largest recognition platform in intelligent and connected hardware development. For this event, there’s no stiff suits, and no endless speeches—expect some hands-on demos, interactive art, and a definitive gathering of technical excellence from across North America.

We look forward to being your “home for hardware” at Web Summit.

EVENT DETAILS

5 to 6:30 – Opening Reception
6:30 to 7:30 – Announcing the 2025 HardTech Awards winners 🏆
7:30 to 11 – Schmooze & Booze

REQUEST TO ATTEND

This event is invite-only. All guests must be approved in order to attend.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening 🍤🍖🥟
Nitrogen ice cream bar from 8pm to 10pm 🍨
Immersive technology demo from Bía Neuroscience
Tech demo from AI smart stroller Glüxkind
Interactive AI photo booth from Chroma Link Collective
Art installation from Ben Z Cooper
Icebreaker games

Museum of Dead Tech

Palm Pilots! Pagers! Sidekicks!

Guests are encouraged to bring a contribution to our Museum of Dead Tech. We’re offering a prize for the oldest piece of handheld hardware tech that still works 📟 📹

REQUEST TO ATTEND