The Best IoT Conferences of 2024: Every Event You Need to Know

Written by: Soracom Team Published: November 30, 2023 Events

Tags: IoT | IoT events | networking

Scaling a successful IoT business in 2024 means staying ahead of the game. With Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology constantly evolving, relying on outdated innovations and obsolete trends from previous years can lead to falling behind competitors. 

Thankfully, there is a vast array of IoT conferences and events coming in 2024 that can help introduce would-be entrepreneurs to the latest ideas, devices, and developments in connected technologies, such as M2M.

To help navigate the seemingly never-ending number of IoT conferences all vying for your attention, we at Soracom have compiled a comprehensive list of the best IoT events for 2024. 

Download our convenient PDF guide below to help you stay ahead of the curve in the dynamic landscape of IoT and M2M by participating in some of these cutting-edge conferences.

The Best IoT Conferences and Events of 2024 

For this list, we examined various conferences, trade shows, and events across the US and Europe, all of which address industries deeply rooted in IoT and connected technologies. 

Let’s look at the best IoT conferences and events of 2024.

Internet of Things (IoT) Conferences for 2024 

We’ve compiled all of the IoT events and conferences you need to know about in 2024 into the downloadable PDF below. Save it to your computer, or print it off and pin it to your wall to make sure you’re well-prepared for the most important connectivity events coming your way. 

Download PDF of IoT Conferences and Events

Highlighted IoT Conferences:

CES 2024: CES is the most powerful tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where brands get business done, meet new partners and where the industry’s sharpest minds take the stage to unveil their latest releases and boldest breakthroughs. (Las Vegas, USA – January 9th-12th, 2024)

Mobile World Congress (MWC): MWC is the largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem. Whether you’re a global mobile operator, device manufacturer, technology provider, vendor, content owner, or simply interested in the future of tech, you need to be here. (MWC Barcelona, Spain – February 26th-29th) (MWC Las Vegas, USA – October 8th-10th, 2024)

Embedded World: The Embedded World Conference and Expo in Germany is an international event focused on embedded systems, showcasing the latest technologies and trends in this field. It serves as a platform for experts and industry-leading suppliers to exchange knowledge and network, covering topics like electronic systems, distributed intelligence, and the Internet of Things. (Nuremberg, Germany – April 9th-11th, 2024)

IoT Tech Expo: With events taking place in both Europe and North America, IoT Tech Expo brings together key industries from every corner of the IoT world for two days of top-level content and discussion. (IoT Tech Expo Global, London, UK – November 2024) (IoT Tech Expo Europe, Rai, Amsterdam – October 1st-2nd, 2024) (IoT Tech Expo North America, Santa Clara, USA – June 5th-6th, 2024)

Hardware Pioneers Max: This is the UK’s largest exhibition and conference dedicated to cutting-edge technologies, solutions, and tools for innovation-driven engineering teams. (London, UK – May 28th-29th, 2024)

All Internet of Things (IoT) Conferences in 2024

See below for our complete list of all IoT events and conferences in 2024.

Some of these are specifically related to IoT and M2M, where you can learn about the latest trends in connected technology. Other events are specific to different industries where IoT plays a supporting role in providing long-term connectivity solutions in each given sector.

🗓️ January 2024

• CES (Las Vegas, USA)
• Automässan (Gothenburg, Sweden)
• InterSOLUTION (Ghent, Belgium)
• International Conference on Cloud and Internet of Things (Zurich, Switzerland)
• Pharmapack (Paris, France)

🗓️ February 2024

• VSK (Utrecht, Netherlands)
• World eSIM Summit (Prague, Czech Republic)
• E-world energy & water (Essen, Germany)
• Energy Storage Summit 2024 (London, UK)
• Paris International Agricultural Show (Paris, France)
• MWC Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
• Smart Retail Tech (London, UK)

🗓️ March 2024

• Light + Building (Frankfurt, Germany)
• Future Build (London, UK)
• Cloud Expo Europe (London, UK)
• Digital Health Nordics (Malmö, Sweden)
• Underhållsmässan (Maintenance Trade Fair & Conference) (Gothenburg, Sweden)
• PestEx (London, UK)
• LogiMAT (Stuttgart, Germany)
• Maintenance (Antwerp, Belgium)
• Pumps & Valves (Antwerp, Belgium)
• Vendex Midlands (Milton Keynes, UK)
• Industry of Things World (San Diego, USA)
• IoT and Industry 4.0 Expo (Milton Keynes, UK)

🗓️ April 2024

• Embedded World (Nuremberg, Germany)
• Zorg & ICT (Utrecht, Netherlands)
• Commercial Vehicle Show (Birmingham, UK)
• INFOPOL I XPO112 (Kortrijk, Belgium)
• Digital Healthcare Show (London, UK)

🗓️ May 2024

• Smart Manufacturing & Industrial IoT World 2024 (Berlin, Germany)
• insureNXT (Bern, Switzerland)
• Vitalis (Gothenburg, Sweden)
• Interclean Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• ITT Hub (Future Logistics Conference, Cold Chain Hub) (Farnborough, UK)
• All-Energy (Glasgow, UK)
• IBM Think (Massachusetts, USA)
• IoT Solutions World Congress (Barcelona, Spain)
• Breakbulk Europe (Bremen, Germany)
• Utility Week Live (UK) (Birmingham, UK)
• The Digital Oil & Gas Summit (Lisbon, Portugal)
• Stockholm Tech Live (Stockholm, Sweden)
• Evertiq Expo (Malmö, Sweden)
• Hardware Pioneers Max (London, UK)
• IoT & Industry 4.0 Expo 2024 (Dublin, Ireland)
• Maritime Industry (Gorinchem, Netherlands)
• Svenska Maskinmässan (The Swedish Machine Fair) (Stockholm, Sweden)

🗓️ June 2024

• Digital Construction Week (London, UK)
• IoT Tech Expo North America (Santa Clara, USA)
• Multimodal UK (Birmingham, UK)
• GreenTech Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• TOC Europe (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
• Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exposition (Sacramento, USA)
• Radical Health Festival (Helsinki, Finland)
• Intersolar Europe (Munich, Germany)
• MOVE (London, UK)
• InstallerSHOW (Birmingham, UK)

🗓️ July 2024

• No events currently planned

🗓️ August 2024

• InfoAg Conference (Missouri, USA)
• The Hardware Conference 2024 (Florida, USA)
• International Summit on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Valencia, Spain)

🗓️ September 2024

• LWWTP 2024 (Budapest, Hungary)
• Automechanika Frankfurt (Frankfurt, Germany)
• London Packaging Week (London, UK)
• Resource & Waste Management Expo (Birmingham, UK)
• The Electronics Component Show (Oxford, UK)
• Solar + Storage Live (Birmingham, UK)
• Procurement & Supply Chain Live (London, UK)
• Industry of Things World (Berlin, Germany)

🗓️ October 2024

• IoT Tech Expo Europe (Rai, Amsterdam)
• EV World Congress (London, UK)
• Healthcare Summit (London, UK)
• Scanautomatic (Gothenburg, Sweden)
• MWC Las Vegas (Las Vegas, USA)
• Smart Buildings Show 2024 (London, UK)
• EAI HealthyIoT 2023 (Bratislava, Slovakia)
• Advanced Engineering (Birmingham, UK)

🗓️ November 2024

• Gartner IT Symposium (Barcelona, Spain)
• Smart City Expo World Congress (Barcelona, Spain)
• SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2024 (Nuremberg, Germany)
• Intelligent Building Systems (Paris, France)
• London Build Expo (London, UK)
• IoT Tech Expo Global (London, UK)
• AWS re:Invent (Las Vegas, USA)
• Digital Health World Congress (London, UK)
• London EV Show (London, UK)
• Enlit Europe (Paris, France)

🗓️ December 2024

• SIDO Paris (Paris, France)
• Dallas Winter Cybersecurity Conference (Texas, USA)

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The IoT events mentioned above provide a multitude of opportunities to learn about the latest trends and innovations in cellular M2M connectivity. Attending even one of these events could be the key to finding success for your business in the coming year, so be sure that you avoid those lesser outings and stick to our list of the best IoT events in 2024.

We’ll see you on the exhibition floor.

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