Top tech conferences: The ultimate tech events guide for September 2024

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2024 is packed with hundreds of top Tech Conferences to go to!

So to help you work out what events to head to, TechRadar Pro has curated a list of the most important international technology events, conferences and festivals coming this year, so you can keep up with tech innovations from every industry.


CEDIA Expo

5th - 07th September | Denver, Colorado

CEDIA Expo connects home tech pros and enthusiasts to examine how the world of smart home technology has changed, and what's coming in the future.

Why attend? Network with some of the biggest names in smart home technology as 300 brands attend to share their knowledge, or expand your expertise with your choice of the 100 education courses on offer.


Civo Navigate

10th - 11th September | Berlin, Germany

Innovate, educate, and network with cloud industry leaders while exploring the present and future of the cloud native landscape. Hear from experts on the forefront of cloud technology.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Kelsey Hightower, Former Principal Developer Advocate at Google, and Frank Thelen, Serial founder, tech investor, and TV personality.


SaaStr Summit

10th - 12th September | San Francisco

If you're passionate about SaaS, this Summit is the place to be. Be amongst 13,000 of your fellow cloud and SaaS experts to workshop, network and expand your knowledge of all things Saas.

Why attend? Attend events within the event, such as the AI Summit, CRO + CEO VIP Poker Night, Chief Customer Officer Summit, the CMO brunch + AI deep dive, and much more.


Intelligent Health

11th - 12th September | Basel, Switzerland

Intelligent Health is the worlds largest healthtech event, with experts across Big Tech, Health Tech AI, Startups, Pharma, Biotech, and more attending the 2024 to share inspiration, use cases, and breakthroughs on all things healthtech.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Dr. Ann Aerts, Head of Novartis Foundation, and Dr. Eric Topol, Executive Vice-President, Scripps Research Institute.


SADA Ground School

12th September | Virtual

Join your fellow AI and business enthusiasts and experts for this one-day event providing insight into the transformation and empowerment potential of Google Cloud and AI.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Urz Hölzle, Senior Vice President, Technical Infrastructure, Google Cloud, and Tony Safoian, CEO, SADA, as well as Actor, Entrepreneur, Producer, & Writer Ryan Reynolds.


RTC.ON

11th - 13th September | Krakow, Poland

Link up with your fellow developers across WebRTC, Streaming, Elixir, Janus, Pion, and more to attend practical workshops, talks and coffee breaks with industry leading experts.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Chad Hart, Engineering Director, RingCentral, and Lorenzo Miniero, Chairman, Meetecho.


Eyes-Off Data Summit

11th - 12th September | Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Join speakers and attendees across the privacy-enhancing technologies sector to connect, network, and uncover the tech and policy shaping the landscape of privacy technology.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Nicola Barden, Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP, and Patrick Palmer, Principal Security Specialist Solutions Architect, AWS.


AWSummit

12th - 15th September | Bucharest, Romania

Join 3000 fellow entrepreneurs, content creators, social media specialists and digital companies from around the world at Europe's largest hub for ideas exchange and networking across industries.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Andrei Covaci, CEO, BuyGoods, and Francis Wolff, CEO & Co-founder, Digistore24.


Shift Conference

15th - 17th September | Zadar, Croatia

Head to the historic city of Zadar to explore the future of code with thousands of your fellow developers, software engineers, founders, disruptors, coding pros and enthusiasts to engage in talks and workshops across the development industry.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Carlos Sanchez, Principal Scientist, Adobe, and Christine Spang, CTO, Nylas.


SPIE Sensors + Imaging

16th - 18th September | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Take a peek at the latest and greatest in sensor and photonic technologies as SPIE Sensors + Imaging. Meet with the top names in some of the leading sensor technology companies and learn about how sensors and imaging is helping to make the world a better place.

Why attend? Attend talks with experts such as Francesco Saverio Cataliotti, Univ. of Florence and National Institute of Optics, CNR, and Jason Field, Defence Science and Technology, Ministry of Defence.


Info-Tech Live

17th - 19th September | Las Vegas

Get all the IT knowledge and insights in one place at Info-Tech Live. Hear from the top experts and analysts on how the world of IT is changing, and the technologies and innovations driving the future.

Why attend? Hear from speakers such as Aaron Shum, Vice President, Research & Advisory, Security & Privacy, Info-Tech, and Carlene McCubbin, AVP, CIO Research, Info-Tech.


Big Data London

18th - 19th September | London, United Kingdom

Join your industry colleagues and some of the biggest names in the data community to celebrate the future of analytics and AI at Big Data.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Anoup Kerrai, Senior Azure Technical Specialist, Microsoft, and Bipul Kumar, Head of AI Practice, Google Cloud.


Inbound

18th - 20th September | Boston / Virtual

HubSpot's conference is back again, and you can hear the latest on marketing, sales and AI with experts across all these industries. Come together with the HubSpot community to connect, inspire, and learn how to go above and beyond.

Why attend?


Works With

19th September | San Jose

Touch base with industry experts in the wireless IoT environment across sectors such as AI/ML, Bluetooth, Long Range connectivity, Security, and Wi-Fi. Attend hands-on workshops, keynotes and technical courses to see the future of IoT.

Why attend? Head to in-person sessions on trends, applications, in-depth analysis and the future of wireless IoT.


CTO Craft Con

24th - 25th September | Berlin, Germany

Join your fellow CTOs for a unique experience as your explore the emerging tech being developed by startups, scaleups, soonicorns, unicorns, big tech, and beyond.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Füsun Wehrmann, CTO, InPost, and Dr. Nadja Schmiedl, CTO, United Robotics Group.


Open Source Security Summit

26th September | Virtual

Join Bitwarden at their fifth Open Source Security Summit to hear from business leaders, industry visionaries, and technology users as they explore the future of open source security solutions, and explore how open source tools are changing the face of security.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Keren Elazari, The Friendly Hacker, and Kim Zetter, cybersecurity journalist and author.


InfoQ Dev Summit

26th - 27th September | Munich, Germany

Get all the advice, connections, and expert insights from your fellow senior software developers at InfoQ Dev Summit 2024. From generative AI and software supply chains, to ML models and data management, this conference is sure to teach you something new about the future of development.

Why attend? Hear from experts such as Johannes Bechberger, Software Developer, SAP and Danielle Sudai, Security Operations Manager, Deliveroo.


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Benedict Collins
Staff Writer (Security)

Benedict has been writing about security issues for close to 5 years, at first covering geopolitics and international relations while at the University of Buckingham. During this time he studied BA Politics with Journalism, for which he received a second-class honours (upper division). Benedict then continued his studies at a postgraduate level and achieved a distinction in MA Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy. Benedict transitioned his security interests towards cybersecurity upon joining TechRadar Pro as a Staff Writer, focusing on state-sponsored threat actors, malware, social engineering, and national security. Benedict is also an expert on B2B security products, including firewalls, antivirus, endpoint security, and password management.

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