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. Established in 2023 by YouTube creator and engineer William Osman, the event brings together content creators, engineers, and technology enthusiasts to display various engineering projects and technological innovations. It features a wide range of activities including exhibitions, panels, workshops, and live demonstrations.

History and organization

Initial concept and launch

YouTuber William Osman founded Open Sauce in 2023 to provide a venue for science and engineering enthusiasts to connect and showcase their work. The event was created to appeal to science and engineering enthusiasts, particularly younger audiences. The first Open Sauce event was held at San Francisco's Pier 35. It attracted over 10,000 attendees and featured 150 exhibitors.

Growth

Since its inception, Open Sauce has more than doubled in size and scope. By 2024, the event moved to the

to accommodate the over 20,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors, In response to growing attendance and increased participation in STEM fields. The event has garnered sponsorship from various tech companies.

Sauceathon

A new event in 2024, hosted by William Osman, that intends to be a

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-style under the banner of Open Sauce, occurring on August 31st, 2024. From the official website: "Sauceathon is a hackathon-style event where engineers collaborate to develop a creative solution to a software and hardware challenge." Revealed on the day of the event, hackathon teams were to create a robot vehicle capable of following a line. The event hosted sponsors from PCBWay, a

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manufacturer, and Parallax, Inc., a robotics manufacturer.

Event features

Exhibitions

The event showcases a variety of technology projects, including unconventional and experimental designs, such as a U-Haul truck converted into a massive camera, a musical Tesla coil performance, and a drivable bunk bed. These exhibitions are aimed at engaging attendees with interactive exhibits and demonstrations

Panels and workshops

Open Sauce features a series of panels and workshops led by individuals from the science and technology sectors. Speakers have included

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fame and former NASA engineer

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. Topics often cover advancements in technology, practical engineering challenges, and career advice in the STEM fields.

Industry Day

Introduced in 2024, Industry Day precedes the main event and includes panels and discussions with leaders from major companies and startups.

Notable participants

- American special effects designer, co-host of the show

- American Engineer and Science Youtuber *

Colin Furze Colin Furze (born ) is a British YouTuber, engineer, and inventor from Stamford, Lincolnshire. Furze left school to become a plumber until he performed on the Sky1 programme '' Gadget Geeks.'' Furze has since used his plumbing and engineering e ...

- British Engineer and Inventor Youtuber * Allen Pan - American Science/Inventor Youtuber * Kevin (Backyard Scientist) - American Inventor Youtuber * Michael Reeves - American Inventor Youtuber *

NileRed Nigel Braun (born September7, 1991), known professionally as NileRed, is a Canadian YouTuber known for his chemistry-related videos covering chemical reactions and strange compounds. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with a mi ...

- Canadian Science Youtuber *

ElectroBOOM Mehdi Sadaghdar ( ; , ; born 13 January 1977) is an Iranian-Canadian Electrical/Electronics Designer who hosts the YouTube channel ElectroBOOM. Early life Sadaghdar was born in Iran on 13 January 1977 and resides in Vancouver, British Columbi ...

- Electrical Engineer and Iranian-Canadian Science Youtuber

Complete creator list

* 2023 Featured Creator List - Archived * 2024 Featured Creator List - Archived * 2025 Featured Creator List

Industry partners

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* Crunch Labs - Mark Rober's company *

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