Tech Conferences Guide: Top Tech Events in October 2023
Spiceworks News & Insights brings you the top technology and cybersecurity events, a single point of curated conference catalog for October.
- Spiceworks News & Insights brings you the top technology and cybersecurity events, a single point of curated conference catalog for October.
- Read on for seven of the most important conferences scheduled in October 2023.
The technology sector extravaganza continues well into October as companies look forward to holding events that promise to further the discourse on the existing tech stack and the prospects of exciting new tech.
Spiceworks News & Insights curated conference catalog for October 2023 includes over half a dozen events tech enthusiasts and professionals ought to track this month. Here’s what October 2023 holds in store.
Tech Conferences in October 2023
1. Made by Google
Made by Google is the company’s hardware launch event, specifically the next iteration of its popular Pixel line of smartphones and watches. While Google has confirmed the Pixel 8 and Pixel Watch 2 in an August teaser, expect Google also to introduce the Pixel 8 Pro. Early looks at smartphones indicate a more symmetrical design element and the Tensor G3 chip.
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However, it remains to be seen whether Google addresses one of the most critical issues in Pixel smartphones: the reliance on Exynos 5300 modems.
Google is also expected to roll out Android 14
Location: New York City
Date(s): October 4, 2023
Attendance: In-person, requires invitation; Streamed online on the Google website and its YouTube channel
2. Samsung Developer Conference 2023
As Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event in July focused on its consumer hardware, Samsung Developer Conference 2023 (SDC) is centered around its development efforts to enable clients to deliver better customer experiences.
In its press release, Samsung highlighted that the SDC 2023 would focus on One UI 6, SmartThings, Matter, Bixby, Tizen, and Samsung Health. With SDC 2023, the Korean electronics conglomerate is opening up the event to anyone interested, unlike last year, which was invite-only.
JH Han, vice chairman, CEO, and head of Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) division, will commence with a keynote address. Han will be accompanied by Jaeyeon Jung, EVP of SmartThings team; SVP; Anil Yadav, North America head for Bixby Lab; Shin-Chul Baik, principal engineer of Security Team of Samsung’s Mobile Experience Business; Hobum Kwon, VP of Platform team at Samsung Research; Bongjun Ko, EVP, Application software R&D Group of Visual Display (TV) Business; Sally Hyesoon Jung, VP of Framework R&D Group at Samsung MX; Hon Park, VP of Digital Health Team at Samsung MX.
External keynote speakers include Cathy You, Global Business and Strategy at Aqara; Pattie Maes, MIT professor of Media Technology; and Nick Holzherr, co-founder of Whisk (acquired by Samsung in 2019).
Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Date(s): October 5, 2023
Attendance: In-person, requires registration; Live streaming on the Samsung Developers website and its YouTube channel
3. DEGAMEFI WEB3 Conference 2023
Blockchain, crypto, and all things decentralized are expected to be in the limelight as more than 1200 attendees, including developers, professionals, enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and investors, converge in Georgia (the country, not the U.S. state) for a day of keynote and panel discussions, networking and an exciting startup competition.
Expect talks on the future of Web3 in gaming, decentralized finance (DeFi), and more from approximately 50 speakers from Polygon, Mastercard, Tether, Fastex, and other companies.
Location: Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia
Date(s): October 7-8, 2023
Attendance: In-person, requires registration
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4. Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023
While not strictly a technology conference, the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023 offers attendees a chance to soak in insights and trends in the industry, which can help leaders devise a future action plan.
The Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023 will see CIOs, CISOs, chief data officers, IT vice presidents, and development leaders talking as guest speakers, delivering Gartner Magic Quadrant sessions and Market Guides, workshops, roundtable sessions, a keynote titled ‘The Next Era − We Shape AI, AI Shapes Us,’ and more.
Through its theme ‘Unleash Possibility,’ Gartner said it aims to “separate hype from reality and embrace the latest insights and technologies.”
Location: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL
Date(s): October 16-19, 2023
Attendance: In-person, requires registration
5. GITEX GLOBAL 2023
Standing for the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition, GITEX GLOBAL 2023 is a large-scale technology exposition centered on the latest innovations. Last year, the event attracted over 170,000 attendees to see innovations from 5,000 companies.
At the 43rd edition of the event this year, organizers of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy expect to see more than 6,000 companies and 180,000 attendees, over 1,400 speakers, 40+ workshops, and more than 800 hours of content across 21 tracks.
One of the key expectations from GITEX GLOBAL 2023 is discussions of artificial intelligence’s emergence. The event terms 2023 as ‘The Year to Imagine AI in Everything,’ rightly so. Additionally, don’t miss the AI Everything, Global DevSlam, GITEX Impact, and Future Urbanism shows.
The technology startup event Expand North Star and The Superbridge Summit should offer value for technology investors.
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre; Dubai Harbour, Dubai, UAE
Date(s): October 16-20, 2023
Attendance: In-person, requires registration
6. BlackBerry Summit
Telecommunications and cybersecurity company BlackBerry’s biggest event of the year, BlackBerry Summit 2023, offers insight into the company’s strategy. Themed Trust, BlackBerry Summit 2023 will explore edge intelligence, cybersecurity, embedded systems, and generative AI.
Beyond the keynote, expect roundtable discussions, demonstrations, and other breakout sessions. Speakers include Jim Hagemann Snabe, chairman of Siemens and Northvolt, C3.ai board member; Dr. Sarah Cooper, general manager for Industry Products at Amazon Web Services; Kenneth Bible, CISO of U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Raj Thuppal, CIO at Department of National Defence, Canada; Honorable Dana Deasy board member at Deutsche Bank USA, SAIC, Chairman Intangic and adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and more.
Location: Conrad New York Downtown, New York, NY
Date(s): October 17, 2023
Attendance: In-person, requires registration
7. AI Accelerator Summit Boston | Generative AI Summit | Computer Vision Summit
A rapid advancement in hardware facilitates AI’s current growth. AI Accelerator Summit 2023 showcases various infrastructure-driven strategies that can help organizations deploy and scale AI implementations. The event is co-located with the Generative AI Summit & Computer Vision Summit and is expected to host more than 40 speakers from over 200 companies.
The Boston-based summit also explores AI ethics, efficiency, neural edge processing, AI personalization, and more. Meanwhile, the Computer Vision Summit discusses AI, the evolution of video games, and Tesla’s autonomous driving. The Generative AI Summit covers the future of large language models (LLMs), responsible GenAI, etc.
Location: Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA
Date(s): October 19, 2023
Attendance: In-person, requires registration
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