As the CHERI community’s annual gathering, the conference brings together researchers, engineers, product teams, policymakers, educators, and adopters to share progress, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of secure computing.
Organised by the CHERI Alliance and set in the birthplace of CHERI, it connects research, implementation, standards, policy, and real-world deployment through talks, tutorials, demonstrations, and discussions spanning the entire ecosystem.
Whether you’re exploring CHERI for the first time or already helping drive adoption, you’ll gain practical insight, technical knowledge, and direct access to the people and organisations advancing the field.
What to expect
Understanding the bigger picture
Discover why memory safety has become a global priority, how CHERI is addressing some of the industry’s most important security challenges, and where adoption is gaining momentum across industry, government, and academia.
Deep technical insight
Hear directly from the researchers and engineers advancing the state of the art in hardware, software, verification, compartmentalisation, performance, and real-world deployment.
Hands-on learning
Explore CHERI-enabled systems through tutorials and live demonstrations. Access slides, recordings, and practical resources that help you continue your learning long after the event.
Meet the CHERI community
Connect with the people building, deploying, researching, and standardising CHERI technologies. Whether you’re evaluating CHERI, contributing to its development, or planning adoption, CHERI Blossoms offers a unique opportunity to build relationships across the ecosystem.
Upcoming CHERI Blossoms
Dates, venue information, registration updates, and programme details are kept on each event page.
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Upcoming Conference
21 to 23 April 2027 University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
CHERI Blossoms Conference 2027
CHERI Blossoms Conference 2027 Pre-conference Tutorial: 21 April 2027 Main Conference Date: 22-23 April 2027 Location: Department of Computer Science and Technology – ...
CHERI Blossoms archive
Previous conference, tutorial, and livestream pages retain the schedules, speakers, slides, and recordings published by the Alliance.
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Past Tutorial
25 March 2026 University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Hands-on Introduction to CHERI and CHERIoT
The CHERI Research Centre at the Computer Laboratory, Codasip, and lowRISC co-organised a comprehensive tutorial on CHERI alongside the CHERI Blossoms 2026 conference....
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Past Conference
25 to 27 March 2026 University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
CHERI Blossoms Conference 2026
The CHERI Blossoms Conference 2026 was the must-attend event for forward-thinking decision-makers and innovators! This exclusive gathering was tailored for industry le...
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Past Conference
2 April 2025 St John's College, Cambridge, UK
CHERI Blossoms Conference 2025
The CHERI Blossoms Conference 2025 invited researchers, technologists, industry leaders, and business strategists to contribute to the advancement of digital security ...