Global Tech Trade Shows & Conferences (2026)
My recent escapade to the MSP Show in Excel London has driven me to check out the remaining tech trade shows & conferences for the remainder of the year. Global hot list below.
United Kingdom
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infosecurity Europe | Cybersecurity | London | 02–04 June 2026 | infosecurityeurope.com |
| London Tech Week | Startup & enterprise tech | London | 08–10 June 2026 | londontechweek.com |
| AI Summit London | Enterprise AI | London | 10–11 June 2026 | theaisummit.com |
| Engineering Design Show | Embedded & engineering tech | Coventry | 07–08 October 2026 | engineeringdesignshow.co.uk |
| Digital Transformation Expo | Technology, people, operations | London | 14–15 October 2026 | dtxevents.io |
| Event Tech Live | Event-tech SaaS | London | 11–12 November 2026 | eventtechlive.com |
| Bett Global | EdTech | London | 20–22 January 2027 | bettshow.com |
| Tech Show | Cloud, AI, cybersecurity, DevOps | London | 10–11 March 2027 | techshowlondon.co.uk |
| Robotics and Automation Exhibition | Robotics & industrial automation | Birmingham | 17–18 March 2027 | roboticsandautomation.co.uk |
| National Cyber Security Show | Cyber security | Birmingham | 27-29 April 2027 | nationalcybersecurityshow.com |
France
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VivaTech | Startups, AI, enterprise tech | Paris | 17–20 June 2026 | vivatechnology.com |
| Big Data & AI Paris | AI & analytics | Paris | 15–16 September 2026 | bigdataparis.com |
| Trustech | Fintech & ID tech | Paris | 01–03 December 2026 | trustech-event.com |
| Milipol Paris | Security & defense tech | Paris | 16–19 November 2027 | milipol.com |
Germany
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamescom | Gaming | Cologne | 26–30 August 2026 | gamescom.global |
| IFA Berlin | Consumer electronics | Berlin | 04–06 September 2026 | ifa-berlin.com |
| DMEXCO | MarTech & AdTech | Cologne | 23–24 September 2026 | dmexco.com |
| Bits & Pretzels | Startups & VC | Munich | 23–24 September 2026 | bitzandpretzels.com |
| Embedded World | Embedded hardware/software | Nuremberg | 16-18 March 2027 | embedded-world.de |
| Hannover Messe | Industry 4.0 & automation | Hannover | 5-8 April 2027 | hannovermesse.de |
Nordics
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm Tech Show | Enterprise IT | Stockholm | 26–27 May 2026 | stockholmtechshow.se |
| TechBBQ | Startups & innovation | Copenhagen | 26–27 August 2026 | techbbq.dk |
| Slush | Startups & venture capital | Helsinki | 18–19 November 2026 | slush.org |
Benelux
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersec Europe | Cybersecurity | Brussels | 20–21 May 2026 | cyberseceurope.com |
| IoT Tech Expo | IoT & AI | Amsterdam | 20–21 October 2026 | iottechexpo.com |
| Webwinkel Vakdagen | E-commerce tech | Utrecht | 07–08 April 2027 | webwinkelvakdagen.nl |
Italy
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMF – We Make Future | AI & digital innovation | Bologna | 24–26 June 2026 | wemakefuture.it |
| Cybertech Europe | Cybersecurity | Rome | 13–14 October 2026 | cybertechconference.com |
| Maker Faire Rome | Hardware & makers | Rome | 23–25 October 2026 | makerfairerome.eu |
| Codemotion Milan | Software development | Milan | 28–29 October 2026 | codemotion.com |
| SMAU | Innovation & startups | Milan | 03–04 November 2026 | smau.it |
Spain / Portugal
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISE Integrated Systems Europe | AV & systems integration | Barcelona | 02–05 February 2027 | iseurope.org |
| DSA Data Science Conference | Data science & AI | Porto | May 2026 | datascienceconference.pt |
| DES Digital Enterprise Show | Enterprise transformation | Malaga | 09–11 June 2026 | des-show.com |
| Tech Show Madrid | Cyber security, big data, data centre | Madrid | 04–05 November 2026 | techshowmadrid.es |
| Web Summit | Global tech & startups | Lisbon | 09–12 November 2026 | websummit.com |
UAE / Saudi Arabia
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World AI Show Dubai | Enterprise AI | Dubai | 10 June 2026 | worldaishow.com |
| LEAP 2026 | climate tech, cloud, SaaS, AI, future of work, healthtech | Saudi | 31Aug-03 Sept 2026 | Leap |
| Black Hat Middle East | Cyber security | Saudi | 01-03 December 2026 | Black Hat |
| GITEX Global | Enterprise tech & AI & digital | Dubai | 07–11 December 2026 | gitex.com |
| STEP Conference | Startups & digital | Dubai | 03–04 February 2027 | stepconference.com |
United States
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfoComm | AV & collaboration tech | Orlando / Las Vegas | 13–19 June 2026 | infocommshow.org |
| Black Hat USA | Offensive security | Las Vegas | 01–06 August 2026 | blackhat.com |
| ChannelCon 2026 | IT channel | San Diego | 03–05 August 2026 | channelcon.gtia.org |
| Dreamforce | CRM & enterprise SaaS | San Francisco | 15–17 September 2026 | salesforce.com/dreamforce |
| Mobile World Congress Las Vegas | Telecom & 5G | Las Vegas | 28–30 September 2026 | mwclasvegas.com |
| AWS re:Invent | Cloud computing | Las Vegas | 30 Nov–04 Dec 2026 | aws re:Invent |
| SXSW | Tech / media / startups | Austin | 15–21 March 2027 | sxsw.com |
Africa
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Africa Technology Conference | Energy, energy tech | Côte d’Ivoire | 16–18 June 2026 | AfricaTechnologyConference |
| Africa Tech Expo | Hardware, connectivity, and enterprise software | Nigeria | 26-27 June 2026 | Africa Tech Expo |
| TechSpo | Web, mobile, adtech, martech, SaaS | Johannesburg | 28–29 September 2026 | TechSpo |
| AI Expo Africa | AI & automation | Johannesburg | 28–29 October 2026 | aiexpoafrica.com |
| Africa Tech Festival | Telecom & enterprise tech | Cape Town | 17–19 November 2026 | africatechfestival.com |
Asia-Pacific
| Event | Focus | City | Month | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computex | AIoT and startups | Taiwan | 01-05 June 2026 | Computex |
| Electronica | Electronics, semiconductors | Shanghai | 01-03 July 2026 | electronicachina.com.cn |
| SEMICON | Semiconductor, micro-electronics | Taiwan | 02-04 September 2026 | SEMICON |
| China International Export Show | Telecom & enterprise tech | Shanghai | 05–10 November 2026 | Ciie.org |
| Fintech Festival | Fintech and finance | Singapore | 18–20 November 2026 | Fintech Festival |
Tech Trade Shows & Conferences Insights
Reflections from the MSP Show & SITS (The Service Desk & IT Support Show)
