Largest Worldwide Tech Conferences
At Elaxtra Advisors, we often hear from technology services executives and sales leaders seeking insights into the most significant industry conferences and gatherings. We selected major worldwide technology conferences as a starting point.
While this selection centers on broad tech gatherings, there are several specialized events tailored to specific technologies or industries that leaders may want to explore. Choosing appropriate conferences to attend depends on your organization’s strategic goals, horizontal focus, or vertical expertise.
| Conference | Focus | Month | Location |
In-Person Attendance |
|
Tech |
February |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
215,000 |
|
|
Tech |
October |
Dubai, UAE |
200,000 |
|
|
Tech |
June |
Paris, FR |
165,000 |
|
|
Tech |
January |
Las Vegas, NV |
130,000 |
|
|
Tech |
March |
Barcelona, Spain |
100,000 |
|
|
Tech |
November |
Lisbon, Portugal |
70,000 |
|
|
Cloud |
December |
Las Vegas, NV |
65,000 |
|
|
Salesforce |
September |
San Francisco, CA |
45,000 |
|
|
Security |
April |
San Francisco, CA |
41,000 |
|
|
Cloud |
April |
Las Vegas, NV |
30,000 |
|
|
Tech |
March |
Austin, TX |
30,000 |
|
|
Health |
March |
Las Vegas, NV |
30,000 |
|
|
Blockchain |
May |
Las Vegas, NV |
22,000 |
|
|
Security |
August |
Las Vegas, NV |
20,000 |
|
|
Cloud |
October |
Las Vegas, NV |
20,000 |
|
|
ServiceNow |
May |
Las Vegas, NV |
20,000 |
|
|
Data |
June |
San Francisco, CA |
20,000 |
|
|
AI |
March |
San Jose, CA |
16,000 |
|
|
Data |
June |
San Francisco, CA |
16,000 |
|
|
Blockchain |
February |
Denver, CO |
15,000 |
|
|
Cloud |
November |
Chicago, IL |
14,000 |
|
|
Tech |
May |
San Francisco, CA |
13,000 |
|
|
Health |
October |
Las Vegas, NV |
12,000 |
|
|
HubSpot |
September |
San Francisco, CA |
12,000 |
|
|
Finance |
October |
Las Vegas, NV |
11,000 |
|
|
Adobe |
March |
Las Vegas, NV |
11,000 |
|
|
Workday |
September |
San Francisco, CA |
11,000 |
|
|
SAP |
May |
Orlando, FL |
8,000 |
We hope this guide is a practical starting point for planning your conference participation and helping you identify events that align with your company’s vision and growth objectives.
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