RustConf 2025 is Almost Here — Register Now!
Sept 2-5, 2025 • Seattle, WA & Online • Hosted by the Rust Foundation
2025 marks 10 years since the 1.0 release of Rust; a decade of fearless programming, innovation, and the growth of a community like no other. And while RustConf 2025 honors that incredible legacy, RustConf 2025 isn’t just about nostalgia. This year, RustConf is hyperfocused on looking forward.
RustConf 2025 is designed to tackle what’s next: cutting-edge applications, bold ideas, and the people building the future with Rust. From AI and edge compute to async patterns and memory-safe architecture at scale, this is where the next chapter of Rust gets written—by you.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your Rust skills or connect with global contributors, RustConf is your place to explore, grow, and collaborate. You don’t want to miss this!
You also don’t want to miss getting one of these amazing Ferris x RustConf plushies! Only available to in-person attendees:
🔎 Agenda at a Glance
- Tuesday, Sept 2 – Workshops / Async Day / Pre-Registration
Workshop day is bigger and bolder than ever in 2025! From our Rust + AI workshop (see below) and sessions on async Rust, this is an optional add-on you don’t want to miss! Tuesday is also our pre-registration day for all attendees. We highly recommend you plan your travels so that you can grab your badge early to avoid the line! - Wednesday, Sept 3 – Thursday, Sept 4 – Main Conference Days
Keynote sessions, curated Marquee Talks, and track sessions across critical topics like AI, memory safety, performance, and some truly incredible places Rust is showing up. - Wednesday evening – Drinks Reception at Stoup Brewery in Capitol Hill, starting shortly after our closing keynote for in-person attendees.
- Friday, Sept 5 – UnConference (9 AM–3 PM). Free for ticket holders while limited capacity remains (sign-up opens soon)! The RustConf UnConf is your opportunity to dig into the most critical and interesting Rust topics with fellow Rustaceans.
🦀 Spotlight: Rust + AI Workshop
Our new “Rust at The Edge: AI Development, Edge Deployment, Real World Inference” workshop is kicking things off on Sept 2 from 9 AM to 6 PM. Hosted by Alexandru Radovici & Razvan Serban of Wyliodrin and sponsored by AI|Coustics, this hands‑on session explores deploying AI at the edge with Rust, inference pipelines, and performance tuning. Tickets are limited. Other Async Day workshops include deep dives into async design patterns, Rust & C++ interop, and the fundamentals of async Rust—each with limited capacity that’s starting to run out!
Learn more and add one of these hands-on Rust workshops to your ticket while you can! This is an unbeatable chance to level up your Rust skills for future of programming.
🔑 Keynotes & Marquee Talks
- Mark Russinovich (CTO, Microsoft Azure) – “From Blue Screens to Orange Crabs: Microsoft’s Rusty Revolution”, exploring how Microsoft increasingly embraces Rust for security and system reliability.
- Ellie Huxtable (Founder, Atuin) – “Rust All the Way Down”, sharing strategies for using Rust end-to-end across CLI, UI, and backend environments.
- Jonathan Kelley (Founder, Dioxus) – “High‑Level Rust and the Future of Application Development”, on making Rust more ergonomic and productive for modern app-building.
- Nicholas Matsakis & Jack Huey (Rust Project leaders) – “Vision Doc: The Next 10 Years of Rust”, outlining future-focused research and community priorities.
The program also includes some amazing curated Marquee Talks:
- Nathaniel Simard – “Rust for AI & Accelerated Computing”
- Chandler Carruth – “Memory Safety Everywhere with Both Rust and Carbon Language”
- Marco Ieni (Rust Foundation Infrastructure Engineer) – “How We Made the Rust CI 75% Cheaper”
- Jeremy Soller – “10 Years of Redox OS and Rust”
Explore the full roster of speakers and sessions on the official RustConf schedule: https://rustconf.com/schedule
🌲 Why Seattle?
RustConf returns to the heart of the Pacific Northwest: Seattle, Washington, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Seattle. Plan some downtime in Pike Place Market, local coffee shops, the bustling waterfront—or even a day trip to some beautiful nature. Read more in our handy travel guide and learn how you can get a visa letter to strengthen your application: https://rustconf.com/travel-resources/
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Use our pre-written “Convince Your Boss” letter template to explain the business value of RustConf: professional development, real-world insights, networking, and cross-team alignment. Perfect for making your case at work. Get the template.
🌍 Virtual Conference — Free & Immersive
Whether you can join in person or not, the RustConf virtual experience includes live-streamed talks, interactive Q&A via Discord, and access to all recordings afterward. Best of all: it’s free again this year for non-attendees. Register today!
✨ Thank You to Our Sponsors!
RustConf 2025 wouldn’t be possible without our generous sponsors:
- Diamond Sponsor: Solana Foundation
- Gold Sponsors: Microsoft, Google, AWS, JetBrains, Polar Signals, Zed Industries
- Silver: Arm
We’re excited to announce our full list of amazing sponsors soon!
You can see the full list on our website or inquire about sponsorship opportunities today. But if you’re interested, act soon! Our sponsor deadline is August 12.
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We can’t wait to welcome you, whether in Seattle or online, for RustConf 2025.
