Conference season is approaching, so we’ve taken a look across the calendar at events aimed at data management practitioners.
To save you the time, here’s our round-up of the conferences and exhibitions that stand out this year. The list is organised chronologically for easy scanning. You’ll also find a separate section for automotive events, reflecting one of our focus industries.
Most of the events listed here are in Europe, which is where we work most often and therefore the region we’ve explored most thoroughly. But if there are other events you think should be included, either in Europe or further afield, feel free to send them to us via our contact page and we’ll add them to the list.
Data management conferences for 2026
- Data Governance & AI & Master Data Management Conference Europe, London, 23-27 March: A four-day event at which delegates can learn the theory and the practical applications of master data management and data governance. Link to event.
- Data Migration Matters, London, 14 April: A small, bespoke event for data migration practitoners, led by well known data migration expert Johny Morris. Link to event.
- Data Decoded, London, 22-23 April: We were an exhibitor at the inaugural Manchester event last Autumn and heard great feedback from the attendees. There’s a particular focus on interesting speakers, and comprehensive streams on data strategy, engineering, architecture, governance and leadership. Link to event.
- Middle East Enterprise AI Analytics Summit, Riyadh, 30 April: Conference on AI and analytics best practices. Link to event.
- Enterprise Data World, San Diego, 4-6 May: Themes around AI, Big Data, data governance, MDM, data engineering and data architecture. Link to event.
- Data Summit, Boston, 6-7 May: Technologies and strategies for becoming a data-driven business, including topics such as data lakes and AI. Link to event.
- Big Data & AI World, Frankfurt, 6-7 May: Attended by thousands of technologists, data specialists and AI developers. Link to event.
- Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, London, 11-13 May: Conference for leaders on topics such as AI, data governance, future trends and data architecture. Link to event.
- CIO Forward Tech, London, 14 May: “Ideas from UK CIOs planning the next stage of their cloud journey, optimising cloud environments across people, process and technology.” Link to event.
- Data Innovation Summit, Dubai, 20-21 May: Informative conference on topics such as AI and advanced analytics. Link to event.
- World Data Summit, Amsterdam, 20-22 May: Topics such as data strategy, future technology, data visualisation, AI, privacy and building a data culture. Link to event.
- Data in Manufacturing & Smart Industry Summit DACH, Munich, 21-22 May: Conference for data managers in manufacturing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Link to event.
- DataFest Data Summit, Edinburgh, 27-28 May: Event coaching delegates on how to lead data programmes, communicate with data and analyse data trends. Link to event.
- London Tech Week, London, 8-12 June: Large conference on topics such as AI, cyber security, digital transformation, cloud, diversity, hiring, sustainability, IoT and future tech. Link to event.
- Data Innovation Summit, Sydney, 17 September: Conference addressing all the elements of data-driven and AI-innovative business: data, people, processes and technology. Link to event.
- Big Data London, London, 23-24 September: Large, free-to-attend data and analytics conference and exhibition. Link to event.
- Data Decoded, Manchester, 13-14 October: We exhibited here last year and found the event to be very worthwhile in terms of learning about new practice and innovation. Best of all, it’s free to attend! Link to event.
- Data 2030, Stockholm and online, 20-23 October: Conference for data practitioners in the Nordics. Link to event.
- World Data Summit, Kuala Lumpur, 29-30 October: Sister event to the conference in Amsterdam in May. Link to event.
- Data & AI Conference Europe, London, 2-6 November: A useful mix of theory and practical applications of data management. Link to event.
- AI, Data Analytics & Insights Summit DACH, Munich, 26-27 November: Conference focused on data managers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Link to event.
Automotive conferences for 2026
While these events are not data management-specific, they do address data-related issues within the topics covered in their agendas.
- Automotive Logistics Europe, Bonn, 17-19 March: Themes for manufacturers and their suppliers, such as sustainable supply chains and packaging innovation, with some focus on data management. Link to event.
- Car Dealer Live, Gaydon, 19 March: Exploration of the issues facing dealers, including the drive to electrification and their relationship with OEMs. Link to event.
- CAR Conference of Automotive Remarketing, Cleveland, 15-16 April: New technologies for second-hand vehicle dealers. Link to event.
- FT Future of the Car, London, 12-14 May: A senior level conference on automotive business strategies and global trends. Link to event.
- House of Mobility, Verona, 19-21 May: A look at the future of the dealer business including EVs and digitalisation strategies). Link to event.
- Automotive Finance Summit, Brussels, 19-20 May: A small but detailed event on economic and regulatory changes in automotive finance. Link to event.
- Move, London, 18-19 June: We visited this event last year and made some great contacts. Topics include autonomous vehicles and sustainable urban transport. Link to event.
- SMMT International Automotive Summit, London, 30 June: The UK automotive trade association’s main conference, with senior-level attendees. Link to event.
- Automotive Europe, Stuttgart, 30 June-1 July: Reuters event for senior managers on topics such as electric and autonomous vehicles, with digitisation also addressed within these areas. Link to event.
- American Automotive Summit, Detroit, 15-16 September: A wide-ranging conference on manufacturing, operations, design, engineering, supply chain quality and innovation. Link to event.
- Digital Dealer, Detroit, 22-23 September: Technology trends for dealers. Link to event.
- Cenex, Newport, 22-23 September: We exhibited at this conference last year and found it to be a useful source of trends in automation and sustainability in particular. Link to event.
- Move America, Detroit, 23-24 September: Large event with over 300 speakers on a wide range of automotive topics. Link to event.
- Automotive Technologies Summit, Istanbul, 29 September: Global trends, focused on the automotive industry in Turkey. Link to event.
- Women in Automotive Summit, Stuttgart, 6 October: A platform to celebrate women in the automotive industry, highlighting ways organisations can drive change. Link to event.
- Automotive IT International Congress, Ingolstadt, 14 October: A technology focused on digital transformation in the automotive industry. Link to event.
- Automotive Logistics Mexico, Mexico City, 10-12 November: Themes for vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. Link to event.
- Automotive Management Live, Birmingham, 12 November: Last year we exhibited at this event for dealers; it’s free to attend so well worth a visit. Link to event.
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