Top AI Conferences 2025: Must-Attend Events for Tech Leaders

As a CEO, I know that attending the top AI conferences 2025 is an excellent way for decision-makers to gain insights and network with industry peers. 

So, I’ve curated a list of the best AI conferences in 2025 that cover cutting-edge topics like generative AI, big data, IoT, and enterprise AI applications, from Austin to New York and more cities! 

Early registration is encouraged, as limited seating and early sign-ups secure the best rates.

Venture Summit West -April 2 & 3 (Silicon Valley)

Hosted at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View on April 2–3, 2025​, the summit connects over 100 innovative startups with a network of more than 120 venture capital, corporate, and angel investors​.

• Focus Areas: 

The summit highlights innovation across various sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), fintech, healthcare and life sciences, MedTech, sustainable/clean technology, and blockchain. Its multi-track agenda ensures that AI and machine learning startups feature prominently alongside other emerging tech ventures.

• ​Target Audience:

The event draws a mix of startup CEOs, technical founders, corporate innovation executives, and investors, a target audience keen on cutting-edge tech and investment opportunities. Over 1,000 attendees are expected.

• Price:

Standard admission (Silver Pass) starts around $397, which includes access to all workshops, startup presentations, panels, and networking sessions​. A Gold Pass (around $497) adds perks like an event app with matchmaking features, a digital event guide, and access to an opening networking reception​.

For a VIP experience, the Platinum Package (approximately $1,297) provides all Gold benefits plus early access to networking, priority matchmaking, and VIP seating at the main stage.

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AI Expo Austin 2025 – April 18, 2025 (Austin, TX)

AI Expo Austin 2025  kicks off in the spring and showcases the latest developments and innovations in AI​

• Focus Areas:

This conference features workshops, panel discussions, and expert presentations on NLP, computer vision, machine learning, robotics, and enterprise AI applications. The event’s themes span Cutting-Edge AI Research, Enterprise AI, AI Product Development, and AI Ethics/Governance​

• ​Target Audience:

It is ideal for tech executives who want to explore how cutting-edge AI can drive business value​, as it includes AI professionals, researchers, and business leaders.

• Price:

Tickets are affordable, ranging roughly from $29 to $75 for the one-day pass. Registration is available on the official AI Expo website​ .

Generative AI Summit Silicon Valley – April 29–30, 2025 (Santa Clara, CA)

Generative AI Summit Silicon Valley is a two-day summit organized by the World AI Accelerator Institute, focusing exclusively on generative AI technologies​.

• Focus Areas:

The summit is about generative AI technologies and their apps, from AI-generated content and real-time vision use cases to synthetic data and automation. Some key discussions are the future of generative AI in various industries, emerging trends, and innovative solutions for deploying generative models at scale.​

• Target Audience: 

AI researchers, ML engineers, developers, and strategy-focused executives who want to leverage generative AI for innovation​will benefit. Business leaders and technical practitioners will benefit from the content crafted for those building and implementing AI solutions in the enterprise.

• Price:

Multiple pass options are available (e.g. Startup/Team passes) with prices in the mid-three-figures (around $495, with early discounts for booking)

Nashville AI Week Summit – May 14, 2025 (Nashville, TN)

It is a premier AI event that provides business and technology leaders a platform to explore AI’s expanding role in Nashville and beyond.

• Focus Areas:

The summit features two specialized tracks, “AI for Me” (personal AI adoption and upskilling) and “AI for Teams and Organizations” (enterprise AI integration and workforce transformation)​.

Other topics include the latest AI advancements, industry-specific AI applications, and the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption in both personal and organizational contexts.​

• Target Audience: 

Business executives, technology strategists, and AI practitioners across the region. It’s designed for individual contributors and leaders, from data scientists and IT managers to CIOs and innovation directors, particularly those in the Southeast looking to leverage AI for growth and efficiency​.

• Registration:

I recommend checking the official site for ticket details and any required fees. Given the high interest and limited venue capacity, early registration is advised.

AI & Big Data Expo – June 4–5, 2025 (Santa Clara, CA)

This expo explores themes from generative AI and explainable AI to the edge and privacy-preserving machine learning​. 

• Focus Areas:

Generative AI (AI models that create content)​, Explainable AI (XAI) for transparent AI in regulated industries​, AI at the Edge (real-time intelligence in IoT and autonomous systems), AI-Augmented Analytics (automating insights for business users)​, and Privacy-Preserving AI via federated learning.

• Target Audience: 

CTOs, Chief Data Officers, heads of AI/ML, data scientists, software engineers, and IT architects​. The content is directed at senior decision-makers and practitioners responsible for implementing AI and big data solutions in large organizations and tech strategists looking to stay ahead of emerging trends.

• Price:

The event offers a range of passes. A Free Expo Pass provides access to the exhibition and open sessions​, while paid passes (e.g., Gold or Ultimate Pass) provide access to all conference tracks, networking features, and post-event materials​. 

For example, an IoT/AI combo Ultimate Pass was priced around $599+ early-bird for prior editions​.

IoT Tech Expo North America 2025 – June 4–5, 2025 (Santa Clara, CA)

Co-located with the AI & Big Data Expo, the IoT Tech Expo North America is an exclusive conference focusing on the IoT and its convergence with AI, 5G, and cloud technologies.

• Focus Areas:

Expect sessions on Connected Industry (Industry 4.0 and industrial IoT), Enterprise IoT Applications, IoT Development (tools, platforms, and best practices for developers), IoT Innovation & Solutions, Operational 5G, and Data Analytics for AI & IoT. Also, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and AI/Big Data tracks, attendees gain insight into how IoT intertwines with these domains.

• Target Audience: 

IoT technologists, IT leaders, engineers, and business executives want to harness IoT in their organizations. Given the range of content, the expo is valuable to CTOs and CIOs driving digital transformation, product managers in IoT/edge solutions, hardware and software engineers working on connected devices, and anyone interested in the future of connected ecosystems.

• Price:

The Free Expo Pass grants access to the expo hall and all free stage content (open tracks across IoT, 5G, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Cloud, AI & Big Data)​. 

If you want deeper access, the IoT Gold Pass offers entry to all IoT conference tracks and networking areas (pricing in previous years started around $599 for two days early-bird)​. 

The Ultimate Pass unlocks everything across all co-located conferences, ideal for those who want the full experience of all five events. 

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Generative AI Summit –  June 12, 2025 (New York)

A one-day conference dedicated to the latest developments in generative AI, tailored for the East Coast AI community and backed by the AI Accelerator Institute.

• Focus Areas:

Advancements in generative AI are at the core of this event. The summit’s agenda features expert speakers from academia and industry discussing AI ethics in generative models, breakthroughs in AI creativity (e.g., creative AI applications in art, content, and design), and practical enterprise use cases of generative AI.

• Target Audience: 

AI and ML engineers, data scientists, and tech-savvy executives building or strategizing around generative AI will find this summit valuable. CIOs and product leaders interested in generative AI’s business impact and researchers focused on this field would also benefit from the insights shared.

• Price:

Pricing is similar to its Silicon Valley counterpart – passes for professionals are roughly in the mid-$500 range (with early-bird discounts for startups and teams)​

Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit – June 3–5, 2025  (Las Vegas, NV)

This summit focuses on the strategies and technologies that enable application leaders to drive innovation in their business.

• Focus Areas:

It focuses on Generative and agentic AI in applications (how AI like GPT and autonomous agents can be embedded into enterprise software)​, Intelligent Applications (AI-powered apps and workflows), Developer Productivity and DevOps improvements, and modern application architectures. Sessions also delve into application modernization, integration strategies, and automation platforms.

• Target Audience: 

Typical attendees include Application and Software Engineering Managers, IT directors, Enterprise Architects, Product Development Leaders, and CIOs/CTOs who oversee application portfolios.

• Price:

Gartner conferences are high-end events. For 2025, the early-bird rate for this summit is $4,325 (available until early April 2025) and the standard price is $4,750 for the full conference​. Public-sector employees enjoy a slight discount of around $4,025.

Using Generative AI & Machine Learning in the Enterprise – November 6, 2025 (San Francisco, CA )

This annual one-day conference, which is a 250-person event and designed as a mix of TED-style talks, brings together a select group of AI/ML practitioners and leaders.

• Focus Areas:

Data science sessions on enterprise use cases of AI and ML, especially generative AI and predictive analytics in business settings​. 

Expect a balanced agenda with strategic talks and technical deep dives, real-world case studies of implementing generative AI and ML in corporate environments, discussions of best practices and challenges, like model deployment and governance, and workshops on emerging tools.

• Target Audience: 

Senior managers, C-suite executives, data scientists, and ML engineers working with AI/ML in a business context.

• Price:

Data Science Salon events typically require an application or invitation to attend, maintaining the curated atmosphere. In 2023 and 2024, an in-person pass was around $695​ for the whole day, which includes access to all sessions, catering, and networking receptions. 

The AI Summit New York ( December 10–11, 2025)

Celebrating its 10th year, The AI Summit New York is an event where “commercial AI comes to life.” It remains a trusted forum for AI insights, bringing together industry leaders to turn AI’s theoretical potential into practical and profitable apps.

• Focus Areas:

Key topics include AI strategy for businesses, deploying AI at scale, next-gen machine learning techniques, and emerging trends like generative AI and AI ethics in practice. 

The theme for 2025 emphasizes translating AI innovation into ROI, showcasing use cases where AI delivers tangible value. Attendees can explore specialized content streams.

• Target Audience: 

4,000+ attendees are expected, ranging from C-suite executives and heads of innovation to data scientists and AI engineers​. The summit explicitly caters to both decision-makers and practitioners: business leaders who drive AI adoption in their organizations, and technical teams (data science directors, product managers, developers) who execute on AI projects.

• Price:

The AI Summit offers various passes, from expo-only access to all-inclusive VIP passes. While 2025 ticket prices are to be announced, historically, a full two-day conference pass ranges in the several hundreds of dollars.

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