The IoT market is constantly pushing the envelope, permeating new areas and setting precedents across industries. For high-performing companies, it's essential to keep their ears to the ground if they want to succeed in today's competitive landscape.
While there are many online resources, nothing beats real-time interaction with IoT experts and industry leaders. Offline conferences and expos provide hands-on learning and professional networking opportunities for aspiring companies, allowing them to mingle with like-minded attendees, showcase their solutions, and gain product development insights from the industry's sharpest minds.
We have prepared a list of the top online and offline IoT conferences, expos, and summits in 2026.
January
CES (Consumer Electronics Show)
When: January 6 – 9, 2026
Where: Las Vegas, USA
Price: from $149.00 for Early bird: Exhibits Plus (until Dec 1, 2025), $350.00 afterwards
Known as the proving ground for cutting-edge technologies and global innovators, CES is a trade-only, international event for companies from the consumer technology industry. Over 142,000 attendees, 1400 startups, and 4500 exhibitors will converge in Las Vegas to talk about consumer tech, showcase innovations, and award the best innovations of the year.
This offline event also focuses on advances in AI, Age Tech, monitoring, sensors, and other health trends, with its Digital Health Summit being a rapidly expanding sector of CES. Apart from healthcare, executives from Accenture, SiriusXM, NVIDIA, Waymo, and other top-performing companies will point out advancements in AI, cybersecurity, vehicle tech, gaming, and other areas.
February
IoT Tech Expo Global 2026
When: February 4 – 5, 2026
Where: London, UK
Price: Free Expo Pass, Gold Pass from £499.00 (early)
IoT Tech Expo is a high-profile event that stretches over two days in London and brings together 8,000+ professionals, 200+ expert speakers, and 150+ technology providers. The event features six co-located shows, with each show dedicated to a different IoT technology. Artificial intelligence, IoT security, data analytics, and other tracks dive deep into the world of connectivity, exploring smart cities, connected devices, and other IoT applications.
Executives from IKEA, JPMorganChase & Co, Coca-Cola HBC, and other market leaders are listed among the headliners of event panels, so the event is both a treasure trove of market insights and a networking forum.
AIoT World Expo
When: February 10 – 12, 2026
Where: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Price: From $149.00 for Early Expo Plus, $199.00 for Standard
Another significant event in the IoT community, AIoT World Expo, formerly IoT Evolution Expo, will bring together 1,000+ attendees and 300+ exhibitors to discuss and showcase the latest trends in the sector through 10+ events. Although service providers, manufacturers, and enterprise owners are the focus of the summit, anyone involved in the IoT ecosystem can benefit from attending this offline event.
This year's event agenda revolves around the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) — and hands-on applications of AIoT.
March
IIoT World Energy Day
When: March 3, 2026
Where: Online
Price: Free registration
A virtual extension of the IIoT World series, IIoT World Energy Day unites industry leaders, experts, and innovators who share hands-on insights on AI, IIoT, and cyber risk. At each panel, attendees can ask hard questions live and discuss practical solutions and best practices. Overall, the event is a concentration of knowledge brought to attendees in a ready-to-use format.
Smart Cities Connect
When: March 10 – 12, 2026
Where: Online & Raleigh, USA
Price: From $1,195.00 for Standard, from $995.00 for Startup
An exclusive event focused on smart urban infrastructure, Smart Cities Connect facilitates a collaborative environment for decision-makers, urban planners, tech providers, policymakers, and academia to explore innovative solutions, exchange best practices, and drive the future of smart cities.
The event consists of six program tracks, with each track looking into a specific aspect of urban innovation. Over the years, the event has hosted high-profile speakers from NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, the United States Air Force, and other organizations who have shared their invaluable knowledge with attendees.
Embedded World
When: March 10 – 12, 2026
Where: Nuremberg, Germany
Price: from €25.00 for an Exhibition ticket
For those interested in all things IoT, The Embedded World Exhibition and Conference offers a wealth of information on the latest trends and best practices in the industry. This offline meet-up brings together experts from research and development with colleagues from practice to inspire innovation and share insights during sessions, classes, and keynotes.
The supporting program of #ew26 includes the electronic displays conference, exhibitor forum, expert panels, and other interactive sessions.
Smart Manufacturing World Summit
When: March 18 – 20, 2026
Where: Stuttgart, Germany
Price: from €1599.00+VAT for a Conference only Single Pass (Early Bird)
On May 18, Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport will become a platform for the Smart Manufacturing World Summit, attracting around 1000 attendees for an exclusive event. As the name implies, the conference is dedicated to smart manufacturing and the tech innovations behind it.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with industry experts, exchange knowledge on emerging trends such as Predictive Maintenance 2.0, Scope 3 Decarbonization, and other smart systems. The expert knowledge will be sourced directly from Rolls-Royce, IAC Group, Schneider Electric, and other heavy hitters.
Manufacturing IT/OT Summit USA
When: March 23 – 24, 2026
Where: Online & Everett, USA
Price: From $895.00 for a Digital Event Pass, $2,549.00 for a Standard Event Pass
Formerly known as the Industry of Things World USA, Manufacturing IT/OT Summit USA is a must-attend event that draws over 350 decision-makers, practitioners, and solution providers. The agenda is dense — from interoperability and data management to predictive maintenance and industrial edge computing, all centered on bridging the chasm between informational technology and operational technology.
Along with insight-packed discussions, participants can join networking sessions, roundtables, and industry conversations. Those who might not be able to visit the physical venue can join online sessions.
May
IIoT World Manufacturing Day/Frontline Operations
When: May 12, 2026
Where: Online
Price: Free registration
Another online-only side event of the IIoT World virtual series, IIoT World Manufacturing Day/Frontline Operations will unite industry leaders, tech experts, and operational managers to discuss the latest innovations in frontline services. Since the event is held online, participants from all over the world can take part in the conference, join live sessions, and network with others from the comfort of their own homes.
IoT Tech Expo North America
When: May 18 – 19, 2026
Where: San Jose, USA
Price: Free Expo Pass, from $399.00 for a Single pass
Want to drive your business forward with IoT in North America? Visit San Jose to discover what 250+ speakers have to share. IoT Tech Expo North America brings together 8,000+ industry professionals and 250+ technology providers from across the globe. This year, attendees will hear it directly from the experts at PepsiCo, Ericsson, Uber, Ford Motor Company, and other established innovators.
At IoT Tech Expo North America, you can find out about advanced IoT strategies, barriers to adoption, and transformation and digitalization trends.
June
European Medical Device Summit 2026
When: June 9 – 10, 2026
Where: To be announced
Price: Price not publicly available
European Medical Device Summit 2026 is an exclusive medtech event in Europe that zooms in on the latest medical device technologies, such as eQM, continued process verification, and others. Beyond the tech lens, 110 C-Suite Executives, VPs, Directors, and other leaders at mid to large-sized medical device companies will talk about hands-on challenges that might bog down medtech innovation at different production stages.
In 2026, key themes include product development, design and innovation, and quality and regulatory challenges.
Hardware Pioneers Max
When: June 10 – 11, 2026
Where: London, UK
Price: To be announced, free pre-registration
Billed as the UK's largest exhibition and conference, Hardware Pioneers Max will introduce you to the world of next-gen technologies for smart and connected devices. Six thousand participants will attend the conference to glean insights from 100+ speakers and gauge innovative products from 250 exhibitors.
The event is intended for design engineers, electronic engineers, embedded system developers, product managers, and technical management. The topic range is impressive and includes edge AI, embedded sensors, AIoT, and other transformative technologies.
MWC Shanghai
When: June 24 – 26, 2026
Where: Shanghai, China
Price: To be announced
An exclusive event for industry leaders, MWC Shanghai, will look into cutting-edge advancements in IoT, big data analytics, 5G, and other innovations. Over 45,000 attendees will have a chance to build meaningful relationships with other prominent industry visionaries and hear from 400 speakers and thought leaders from the biggest tech companies, including GSMA, Huawei, Lenovo Group, and others.
July
Blockchain and Internet of Things Conference (BIOTC 2026)
When: July 8 – 10, 2026
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Price: from $350.00 for Delegates, $430.00 for Presentation-only
The 8th edition of the Blockchain and Internet of Things Conference will connect researchers, practitioners, and professionals from the industry, academia, and government to discuss R&D and drive innovation in networks, blockchain technology, and IoT. Attendees can look forward to keynote speeches, special sessions, and opportunities for paper presentations.
August
Black Hat USA 2026
When: August 1 – 6, 2026
Where: Las Vegas, USA
Price: To be announced
Although it's not a fully IoT-dedicated event, Black Hat USA connects the dots on the latest security practices, which often loop in IoT/OT device vulnerabilities and embedded systems. The expected number of attendees is not revealed yet, but previous editions gathered over 20,000 people. As for content tracks, the event usually features around 100–120 sessions and 100+ courses.
Research talks cover a wide range of topics, including cloud, appsec, hardware, and more, and are backed by original vulnerability research. Additionally, Black Hat USA gives a stage for presenting demos of new tools and proof-of-concepts that might be of interest to IoT researchers.
September
SIDO Lyon
When: September 16 – 17, 2026
Where: Lyon, France
Price: Free admission
Sido Lyon Cyber Expo is a gathering spot for IoT, AR, XR, robotics, and cybersecurity innovations. Uniting 210 speakers from a diverse industrial fabric, this offline event offers an enhanced exhibition line-up of 380 exhibitors and a varied program featuring 70 talks, expert roundtables, workshops, and infinite networking opportunities.
Manufacturing IT/OT Summit Europe
When: September 20 – 22, 2026
Where: Online & Berlin, Germany
Price: From $895.00 for a Digital Event Pass; $2,549.00 for a Standard Event Pass.
For three days, the IoT community will be brought together to share expertise and real-world experience in industrial IoT. Hundreds of decision-makers, practitioners, and solution providers will come to Manufacturing IT/OT Summit Europe to discuss the benefits of AI/ML, robotics, and digital twins for IIoT, the scalability of Industry 4.0 technologies, predictive maintenance, and other pressing IoT issues.
Along with knowledge sharing and networking, the event also hosts one-to-one meetings and project showcases.
The Things Conference
When: September 22 – 23, 2026
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price: Free Buyer ticket, from €100.00 for an Explorer pass
Billed as the flagship event about LoRaWAN® and Low Power Internet of Things, The Things Conference provides a forum for 1,500+ top IoT professionals and 70+ leading industry players to learn from 90+ curated keynotes and to discuss research and development in the LPWAN market. At The Things Conference, attendees can get certified for the knowledge they have gained about LoRaWAN.
October
IIoT World ICS Cybersecurity Day
When: October 14, 2026
Where: Online
Price: Free
Part of the IIoT World virtual series, IIoT World ICS Cybersecurity Day is an online-only conference that brings together industrial IoT and ICS experts to discuss cybersecurity challenges in OT and IIoT. Attendees get to glean insights from the leading professionals about risk management, device security, and emerging security practices to keep hackers at bay and prevent vulnerabilities.
IoT Tech Expo Europe
When: October 20 – 21, 2026
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price: To be announced
Powering the connected world with IoT – that's what attendees at IoT Tech Expo Europe are passionate about. At this offline event, you can network with 8,000 experts, get hands-on insights from 100+ speakers, and find out about best practices and innovations in manufacturing, transport, supply chain, and other industries.
When registering for IoT Tech Expo Europe, attendees usually get to enjoy eight different events — each dedicated to a specific topic — for a single pass.
December
IIoT World Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day
When: December 8 – 9, 2026
Where: Online
Price: Free
Another virtual edition of the IIoT World virtual series, IIoT World Manufacturing & Supply Chain Day brings together experts from the manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain sectors. Over the course of two days, the online conference sheds light on the latest trends and best practices in industrial IoT. All tracks are live and feature 60‑minute panel discussions.
Summing up
The Internet of Things has become a fixture in many industries, offering high performers a chance to transform their products and gain a competitive edge in the market. Visiting any of these conferences and expos is your chance to get an "Early Bird ticket" to tech insights and break-the-mold strategies that you can implement before others.