After a challenging year of disruptive AI and economic turbulence, networking with other CTOs, C-suite leaders, and industry enthusiasts comes with valuable prospects. From connecting with worldwide pioneers in your field to staying up-to-date with the latest trends and learning about how businesses handled setbacks, trade shows are opportunities worth considering.
If you are a CTO in the manufacturing and automotive industry, here is a short guide to the must-attend events in Europe for 2024.
1. LogiMAT
- Date: March 19-21
- Location: Stuttgart, Germany
- No of attendees: 60,000
The International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, LogiMAT, is the biggest annual intralogistics conference in Europe. At its 2024 edition, participants will have the opportunity to explore the latest innovations and cutting-edge technologies in the intralogistics industry. The fair will feature themed areas covering topics such as storage systems, transponder technology, specialized software, robotics, packaging and more.
2. HANNOVER MESSE
- Date: April 22-26
- Location: Hannover, Germany
- No of attendees: 130,000
HANNOVER MESSE is the leading international trade fair dedicated to industrial transformation. The event annually gathers 4,000 exhibitors, hosts more than 1,870 speakers, and presents over 14,000 innovative products and solutions for automation, manufacturing, industrial production, logistics, robotics, industrial energy systems, among others. The 2024 edition will bring together companies from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, digital industries, and energy sector to focus on sustainable solutions.
3. embedded world
- Date: April 9-11
- Location: Nuremberg, Germany
- No of attendees: 26,000
The embedded world Exhibition & Conference is the global platform for the embedded community, gathering a crowd of top experts, key players, and industry associations in the field. The event facilitates knowledge transfer and provides access to a business network in areas such as autonomous vehicles, image recognition, embedded vision systems, and industry 4.0 systems. Exhibitors, expert panels, and keynote speakers will be present to share their expertise, covering hardware, software, services, and tools in the embedded world.
4. IoT Tech Expo Europe
- Date: October 1-2
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- No of attendees: 6,000+
IoT Tech Expo gathers leading industry experts and enthusiasts to explore topics such as IoT, Digital Twins & Enterprise Transformation, IoT Security, IoT Connectivity & Connected Devices, Smart Infrastructures & Automation, Data & Analytics, and Edge Platforms. Attendees expected to be in the audience include CTOs, Heads of Innovation and Technology, IT Directors, Developers, Technology Providers, Investors, and many more. Over 150 speakers will take the stage, presenting solution-based case studies, top-level content, live demos, and discussions on emerging topics in the industry.
5. World AI Summit
- Date: October 9-10
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- No of attendees: 6,000+
Every October in Amsterdam, the World AI Summit brings together the worldwide AI community, encompassing representatives from Enterprise, Big Tech, Startups, Investors, Science and Academia, to shape the global AI agenda. C-level executives, Directors and Heads of AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Cognitive Computing, Innovation, Technology, Software Engineers, and Developers are just some of the bright minds you can meet in the crowd.
6. all about automation
- Date: October 18-19
- Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
- No of attendees: 1,600
all about automation is an exhibition series for industrial automation where visitors can experience systems, components, software, and engineering for industrial automation, industrial robots, and industrial communication. Düsseldorf is just one of the seven regional locations where the trade show is going to take place in 2024. You can explore more locations here.
7. eMove360° Europe 2024
- Date: October 15-17
- Location: Munich, Germany
- No of attendees: 6,000+
eMove360° Europe 2024 is an international trade fair for Electric & Autonomous Mobility, dedicated to technology professionals and B2B audiences, as well as engineers, IT experts, and designers from the automotive and energy industries. The 2024 edition focuses on charging & energy, batterie technology, automated driving, and e-mobility in the commercial vehicles.
8. AutoTech Europe
- Date: TBC
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- No of attendees: 400
AutoTech Europe provides a platform for leaders in the automotive sector to come together, collaborate, and explore innovative business models to stay competitive in the market. The 2023 event took place in November in Berlin and focused on topics such as software defined vehicles, consumer-focused revenue streams, connectivity, electrification, sustainability, user experience, AI, and mobility-as-a-service. The date and key topics for the 2024 event are still to be announced.
9. Advanced Engineering
- Date: October 30-31
- Location: Birmingham, UK
- No of attendees: 9,000+
UK’s largest annual event for engineering and manufacturing professionals, Advanced Engineering connects more than 400 exhibitors and their cutting-edge products, key speakers, industry leaders and professionals from various sectors in one place. The 2024 edition will highlight the latest topics related to Aerospace, Automotive, Composites and Advanced Materials, and Technology.
10. automatica
- Date: June 24-27, 2025
- Location: Munich, Germany
- No of attendees: 41,000
Every two years, automatica brings together pivotal technologies in the world of automation, AI, and robotics in the vibrant technology hub of Munich. The fair creates a high-tech platform for visionary exchange between industrial, research, and political representatives, providing an overview on industry-related developments, topics, innovations, and solutions.
In manufacturing and automotive, 2024 is set to be the year of Industry 4.0, with a ubiquitous presence of AI, automation, and sustainability leading the key topics explored by exhibitors, visitors, and speakers. Have you already secured a spot on your agenda for one of the listed events?