The 18 Biggest and Best Tech Conferences in the World

The world’s best technology conferences are full of networking opportunities, social gatherings, and innovative insights into the future of technology.

As companies start planning which ones they’ll attend or exhibit at, we’ve put together a definitive list of the biggest technology events happening around the globe.

North America

CES 2025

7th - 10th January, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada

CES2025, hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, is one of the most influential consumer electronic shows in the world.

This year’s keynote sessions and expo highlights will focus on innovations in Connectivity, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health, Diversity and Inclusion in Tech, Marketing and Advertising, Space Tech, Gaming, and more.

Brands like Google and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will also be there representing purpose-built solutions for the automotive, mobility, transportation, and manufacturing industries.

This global expo brings together some of the greatest thought leaders and experts in the tech space to discuss major challenges and innovations. Whether you want to be a part of the conversation or showcase your new product or startup, this is a key tech event for 2025.

SXSW

7th - 13th March, 2025

Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas

SXSW is the best tech summit for creative industry professionals. At this conference, you can immerse yourself in breakthroughs in tech, film, culture, and music with keynote speakers like Barack Obama, Olivia Wilde, and Esther Perel.

This year, choose from 23 topic tracks including artificial intelligence, sustainability, the creator economy, culture, film, design, startups, tech industry, and more.

This is a truly unique conference as it brings together so many different industries and categories for a truly genre-bending event that will give you a broader perspective on how tech impacts, well… everything.

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RSA Conference 2025

28th April - 1st May, 2025

Moscone Center, San Francisco, California

The world’s leading cybersecurity conference really has it all.

Over three days, you’ll deep dive into the latest trends in security, with interactive programs like their Learning Labs, hands-on training sessions, and collaborative discussions.

You can find new products and solutions in the Expo, hear from new startups in the Innovation Sandbox pitch contest (or pitch your own startup!), and visit the Launch Pad, where you can get live demos of new products.

Plus, plenty of time for networking and collaboration means more solutions to the cybersecurity challenges you’re facing in your day-to-day.

ODSC: East

13th - 15th May, 2025

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts

The Open Data Science Conference is a three-day extravaganza for artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and data science

Here, you’ll find cutting-edge workshops, hands-on training, product demos, strategic insights, and thought leadership, plus a rich professional network to make meaningful connections and develop new ideas.

This year, there’s 12 tracks available in AI Engineering, LLMs, ML, AI for HealthTech, and more. Plus, register for their AI Bootcamp (running concurrently) and develop the skills you need to thrive in an AI-powered world.

If you can’t join in Boston, find ODSC also on the West Coast in the fall, and with events in Europe and the APAC region as well.

Black Hat USA 2025

2nd - 7th August, 2025

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

A top event for cybersecurity professionals, Black Hat USA 2025 is the perfect event for anyone looking to immerse themselves in this sector.

Choose whether you’d like to attend in-person or as a virtual event. Then, your experience begins with four days of specialised training, geared to your experience level.

The main conference lasts two days following that, and is chock-full of briefings, new product demos, networking, and more focused on information security.

Europe

Mobile World Congress (MWC)

3rd - 6th March, 2025

Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain

From blockchain to robotics, MWC is the ultimate event focusing on the future of the connectivity ecosystem. With over 100,000 attendees and 2,700 exhibitors, it’s definitely one of the biggest tech conferences in the world.

The theme for 2025’s event is “Converge. Connect. Create.” The conference will bring together trailblazers, decision makers, and industry experts in sectors such as social policy, business leadership and digital innovation.

Keynotes and sessions will focus on themes such as the connectivity ecosystem, humanising AI, game-changing technology, enterprise challenges, and more related to community, connectivity, technology and diversity. If you’re attending as a startup, check out their 4YFN event that runs concurrently and is just for startup founders!

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Viva Technology

11th - 14th June, 2025

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

As Europe's biggest tech conference, Viva Technology hosted over 165,000 attendees, 400+ speakers, and 2,800+ exhibitors in 2024, making it a can’t-miss conference for anyone interested in the future of technology.

Last year’s list of speakers included Elon Musk and Emmanuel Macron, as well as leaders from companies like Ethereum, Snap INC, Binance, and LinkedIn. Get four packed days worth of insights, demos of new innovations, and networking with experts and tech enthusiasts alike.

And if you think you might be the next big thing on the startup scene, there’s also plenty of opportunities here to connect with VCs, get mentorship and launch your startup.

Dublin Tech Summit

28th - 29th May, 2025

RDS, Dublin, Ireland

With over 8,000 attendees and 200+ international speakers, Dublin Tech Summit is quickly turning into one of Europe's largest B2B tech events. DTS attracts C-suite executives from the world's leading brands, creating plenty of opportunities to take your business or entrepreneurship venture to the next level.

Carefully curated sessions and networking events are designed to connect startup founders with investors, and industry leaders with key decision-makers. Wherever your business is, you can build partnerships and take it to the next level here.

This year’s themes include “Enterprise Reimagined,” “The Future of Work,” “Disruptive Frontiers,” “The Next Threat Wave,” and “Hustle and Thrive.”

AI & Big Data Expo

24th - 25th September, 2025

RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands

This year’s AI & Big Data Expo will bring together CTOs, Heads of Innovation, IT Directors, developers, governments, and venture capitalists to share case studies and explore the latest developments in the field.

The AI summit features over 150+ speakers who will dive into everything related to AI & Big Data, including Ethical AI, Data Monetization, Data Quality Management, Enterprise Adoption of AI, The Augmented Workforce, The Rise of AIOps, and more.

Even better: attendees can register for this event and also get access to all eight events in the TechEx Europe portfolio, including conferences on intelligent automation, sustainability, digital transformation, cybersecurity and the cloud, edge computing, IoT tech, and several others.

Plus, the expo gives you live demos and hands-on experiences to show how automation and machine learning can drive progress for your business.

Web Summit

10th - 13th November, 2025

Lisbon, Portugal

Lauded by the New York Times as "a grand conclave of the tech industry's high priests", Web Summit is, without doubt, one of Europe’s most prominent tech conferences.

It draws in visionary speakers and tech experts from around the world. Tech leaders from companies like Apple, Facebook, Spotify, and more swear by it as one of the best tech conferences in the world. And with over 70,000 people returning to it every year, we’re inclined to believe them.

Attendees can choose from 15 different tracks: AI, commerce, corporate innovation, creativity, development, FinTech, government, growth, marketing, energy, media, new venture, people, SaaS, or startups.

No matter where your interests — personal or professional — in tech lie, this is truly a must-attend event for tech trends and innovation.

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Middle East & Africa

Future Sustainability Summit

14th - 16th January, 2025

ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Are you ready to engage in thought-provoking discussions? Attend insight-filled panels? Catch a symposium or two?

With a focus on using technology to drive sustainable solutions as we look to the future, this summit is a great place for tech industry experts and budding entrepreneurs from across the region to learn about the future of sustainable development.

This year’s summit will continue to focus on the global sustainability agenda, especially how advances in artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) can accelerate sustainable development.

LEAP 2025

9th - 12th February, 2025

Malham - Riyadh , Saudi Arabia

Definitely one of the biggest tech conferences in the world, LEAP brought together 215,000+ global attendees in 2024, and is expecting an even bigger turnout this year.

This year’s LEAP conference will feature over 1,000 expert speakers with 15 diverse tracks, including FinTech, Space, ClimateTech, startups, the creative economy, retail, HealthTech, smart cities, EduTech, and more.

Plus, it offers a uniquely diverse set of events and activities, such as an AI expo, a startup bootcamp and pitch competition, 1:1 networking meetings, investor opportunities, and so much more.

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Africa Tech Summit

12th - 13th February, 2025

Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Whether you’re an entrepreneur trying to make it in the African tech space, or an international business leader or investor, this is the region’s go-to event for technology.

The event is actually four summits in one, covering money and DeFi, climate tech, startups, and mobile and app innovation. Mobile operators, fintech companies, app developers, crypto ventures, and more will all come together this year in Nairobi to dig into the region’s tech ecosystem.

GITEX

13th - 17th October, 2025

Dubai World Trade Center, UAE

One of the longest-running conferences on this list, GITEX has been bringing together tech industry experts for over 40 years. This is more than a trade show, it’s an institution that fuels digital transformation all around the world.

And it’s definitely one of the biggest tech shows of its kind, bringing together over 200,000 buyers and 6,500 global tech firms from 180+ countries — almost every country in the world is represented here. If you’re looking to connect with tech leaders, startup founders, and decision-makers, this is the place to see and connect with the future of tech.

This year’s key focuses will be on AI, development, and cybersecurity. Head over to Dubai for keynotes, deep-dives, hackathons, a massive expo, and more!

If you can’t make it to Dubai, join one of GITEX’s other events in Morocco, Berlin, Singapore, and Nigeria.

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TechSpo Johannesburg

6th - 7th October, 2025

Johannesburg, South Africa

Developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, and innovators rejoice! TechSpo is coming to Johannesburg in October 2025 to showcase the next generation of technology and innovation in IoT, AdTech, MarTech, SaaS, and Mobile to name a few.

At the event, you’ll have access to the expo hall with live demos, workshops and training, keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, and more. It’s the perfect place for business, marketing, and tech leaders to collaborate, network, and learn from one another.

This event is part of a larger series of TechSpo events happening around the world, so if you can’t make it to Johannesburg, you can find TechSpo events in San Jose, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Seattle, Chicago, London, Sydney, and dozens of other cities.

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Asia Pacific

Tech Week Singapore

8th - 9th October, 2025

Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore

Tech Week Singapore packs a punch with seven shows over the course of two days. All of the shows cover a broad range of technology and innovation, including Cloud & AI infrastructure, DevOps, Cybersecurity, Data Centres, Big Data & AI, eCommerce, and MarTech.

Besides that, fireside chats, keynotes, and panel discussions from the main stage bring a wide variety of insights and ideas on the future of technology.

Over 26,000 attendees and a massive 550+ expert speakers come for two days of learning, insights, collaboration, and networking. If you’re anywhere in the APAC region, this is a can’t-miss tech event for 2025.

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WOW Summit

2025 Dates TBD

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Edition of the WOW (World of Web) Summit follows two extremely successful events in Lisbon and Dubai. Hong Kong is now back in 2025 to host one of the most significant Web3 and blockchain tech gatherings in the region.

This year’s event will bring together industry leaders, government officials, digital artists, entrepreneurs, and more. You’ll have opportunities for learning, collaboration, networking, and — if you’re launching a startup in this space — pitching at the startup competition.

If you’re interested, request an invite now and get first access when tickets go on sale.

Latin America

Web Summit Rio

27th - 30th April, 2025

Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

You’ve no doubt heard of Europe’s superstar tech event Web Summit in Lisbon.

Well, it’s coming back to Rio de Janeiro for a spinoff event in 2025, with over 34,000 attendees, 700 investors, and 1,500 startups expected to make an appearance. Speakers for 2025 so far include Shelley McKinley, Chief Legal Officer at GitHub; Mel Edwards, Global President at VML, and more.

With the South American tech scene booming, now is the perfect time to get in on the ground floor in one of the world’s most innovative countries.

Book your conference tickets — and your flight tickets

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