The world of AI and marketing is moving fast and events can be one of the best ways to stay inspired, make real connections, and see what’s actually working.
I’m keeping this list updated with events I think are worth your time: cool speakers, tactical sessions, or just a great excuse to get out from behind your screen. Bookmark it, share it, and let me know (via LinkedIn!) if there’s any I should add.
2025
AI for Marketers Summit
📍 September 3, 2025 — San Francisco, CA
A one-day event tailored for marketing leaders eager to build AI strategies and scale campaigns from the Chief Marketing Officer Alliance.
INBOUND 2025
📍September 3–5, San Francisco, CA
HubSpot’s flagship event with a growing focus on AI’s role in content, CRM, and inbound marketing. Expect lots of talk about how AI is reshaping customer journeys, plus high-profile speakers from marketing and tech.
Marketing Brew Summit
📍September 10, New York City
Bringing together marketers to talk about creative strategy, AI integration, and the future of brand building. Good mix of tactical insights and trend spotting.
Content Marketing World 2025
📍September 15-17, San Diego, CA
Hosted by the Content Marketing Institute, with sessions focused on AI-powered content strategy, creation, and measurement. Ideal for brand, editorial, and content ops teams.
The AI Conference
📍 September 17-18, 2025, San Francisco, CA
Strong technical + applied AI program; good for marketers building with AI.
Shoptalk (Fall)
📍 September 17-19, 2025 - Chicago, IL
Where retail media + AI merchandising meet; tons of buyer/seller matchmaking.
DMEXCO
📍September 17–18, 2025, Cologne, Germany
Europe’s biggest digital marketing + ad tech show; heavy on AI advertising, retail media, and martech.
AI & Big Data Expo Europe
📍 September 24–25, 2025, Amsterdam, NL
Enterprise AI + data stack focus; helpful for technical marketers and growth teams.
AI Agenda Live NYC: The Next Wave
📍September 30, 2025, New York, NY
Hosted by Stephanie Palazzolo, Amir Efrati and other reporters from The Information, AI Agenda Live: The Next Wave will feature fireside chats and panel discussions with AI executives, startup founders, and the VCs who back them and business customers who use AI effectively.
Advertising Week New York
📍October 6–9, 2025, New York, NY
Four days across creative, media, measurement, and brand—AI is now a core thread in most tracks.
World Summit AI
📍October 8–9, 2025, Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Europe’s top AI events, tracks include Generative AI, scaling, and AI in marketing/finance.
MAICON 2025 (Marketing AI Conference)
📍October 14–16, 2025, Cleveland, OH
Dives into real-world AI use cases, team transformation, and future-forward marketing strategy. Great if you’re scaling or leading marketing in an org that’s navigating AI adoption.
Dreamforce
📍October 14–16, 2025, San Francisco, CA
Obviously, we can’t forget Dreamforce! Salesforce’s flagship (and increasingly “AI-first”) conference with deep marketing automation + Data Cloud content.
AI Marketing Strategies (Glossy / Digiday / Modern Retail)
📍 October 22, 2025, Virtual
Editors from Digiday, Glossy, and Modern Retail unpack the how of AI in marketing, from agentic customer strategies to where automation truly saves time (and where the risks still outweigh rewards). Free to attend.
Web Summit Lisbon 2025
📍November 10–13, 2025, Lisbon, Portugal
Massive global tech event with deepening AI + marketing tracks. Expect panels on AI in branding, automation, customer experience, and startup case studies.
The AI Summit New York
📍 December 10–11, 2025 — New York, NY (Javits)
Applied AI across functions; increasingly relevant brand + retail media content.
2026
NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show
📍 January 11–13, 2026 - New York, NY
Retail media, personalization, and store/omni AI, must‑track if you touch commerce.
AI & Big Data Expo Global
📍 February 4-5, 2026 - London, UK (Olympia)
Cross‑industry applied AI; good technical breadth for marketing leaders.
Advertising Week Europe
📍 March 24–26, 2026 - London, UK
Creative, media, measurement, expect even more AI workstreams.
HumanX – The #1 AI Conference
📍April 6–9, 2026 — San Francisco, CA
Premier AI event for decision-makers, covering enterprise AI strategy, innovation, and transformation—including sessions relevant to marketing leaders.
Adobe Summit
📍 April 19–22, 2026 - Las Vegas, NV
Martech’s tent‑pole event. GenAI in content, journey orchestration, and measurement.
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OMR Festival
📍 May 5–6, 2026 - Hamburg, Germany
Europe’s marquee marketing festival; strong AI + creator/brand thinking.
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Past Events:
AI4 2025 (AI4 Business Conference)
📍August 12–14, Las Vegas, NV
Covers applied AI across marketing, finance, retail, and more, with strong enterprise case studies. A solid pick if you want exposure to AI beyond just marketing, especially if you work cross-functionally or on strategy.