Technology events and conferences
Technology events range from broad flagship conferences covering everything from AI to cloud infrastructure, through focused trade exhibitions for a single sector, down to hands-on developer workshops and local meetups. Which one is worth your time depends on why you are going: exhibitions are built for meeting vendors, conferences for hearing where a field is heading, and workshops for leaving with a skill. This page lists upcoming technology events worldwide with their dates, venues and organizers, and you can narrow it to a single country or city.
Last updated
October 2026
3 events
November 2026
4 events
December 2026
2 events
February 2027
2 events
March 2027
3 events
May 2027
3 events
June 2027
2 events
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between a technology conference and an exhibition?
- A conference is built around a speaking programme — keynotes, panels and sessions. An exhibition is built around a show floor where companies demonstrate products, and any talks are secondary. Many large events run both together.
- How far in advance should I book a technology conference?
- Larger conferences price tickets in tiers and the cheapest are usually gone months ahead. If the event needs travel and a visa, working back from the date is worth doing early.
Guides
Technology events in Germany 2026–27: the trade fairs and conferences to know
Germany's 2026–27 technology events by city and audience: electronica, it-sa, SPS, embedded world, automatica, IFA and more, with ticket prices.
Business events in Frankfurt in 2026–27: the trade fairs and conferences worth attending
Frankfurt's 2026–27 business calendar: Formnext, Heimtextil, Ambiente, ISH, IMEX, ACHEMA, finance week, the venues and how to get there.
Business events in Cologne in 2026–27: the trade fair calendar at Koelnmesse
Cologne's 2026–27 trade fairs month by month: Anuga, gamescom, IDS, imm cologne, DMEXCO and more, plus tickets, transport and how to plan.