- Spiceworks News & Insights brings you one of the most important technology events and a curated conference catalog for March 2024.
- Check out the 7 most important etch conferences coming up this month.
After a hectic few months for the tech industry, dominated by January’s Consumer Electronics Show and February’s Mobile World Congress Barcelona, the arrival of spring in late March should set in motion the rest of the year.
As temperatures rise this month, so will excitement for the opportunity to show off your winter technology creations at upcoming technology conferences. Technologists also view events as a way to connect, network, and learn from industry peers and experts.
But as the data on tech layoffs shows, not everything is rosy. According to Layoffs.fyi, in his first two months of 2024 he laid off 49,386 technical professionals. This equates to an average of 24,693 monthly layoffs, which is higher than the 2023 average of 21,916.25 technical layoffs.
The goal appears to be to reduce waste and increase operational efficiency. 2023 was a year of efficiency for Meta, reducing its workforce by approximately 22%, followed by revenue growth of 25% year over year in Q4 2024 and 16% for all of 2023 . At the same time, Meta’s net profit increased by 201% (year-over-year) in the fourth quarter of 2023 and by 69% in the 12 months to December 2023.
While Meta focuses on creating leaner teams and taking a measured approach to hiring to increase efficiency, other companies are looking to fill operational gaps in their organizations. depends on technology. In this regard, conferences serve as a means to expose companies to technology and encourage rapid adoption of said technology for growth and efficiency.
Therefore, conferences can be an industry vehicle for meeting customers, investors, and other stakeholders as well as potential vendors. Check out Spiceworks News & Insights’ selection of tech conferences to watch in March 2024.
Top Tech Conferences in March 2024
1.SXSW 2024
South by Southwest (SXSW) itself isn’t a pure technology event, but that’s exactly what adds to the appeal of this conference in Austin. SXSW 2024 is all about technology, education, culture, performance arts including film and television, music, comedy, and more.
With more than 450 sessions scheduled across 24 conference tracks and hundreds of trade shows where business leaders, technologists, and investors rub shoulders with the big names, Downtown Austin turns into a festive carnival.
SXSW 2019 drew 417,400 people to Austin (including 73,716 at the conference), but in 2022 that number has dropped to 278,681, as you know. But attendance in 2023 has increased to 345,066, of which 76,015 came specifically for the conference, a healthy indicator of what to expect in Austin in mid-March. is.
Stay tuned for the Spiceworks News & Insights event guide for SXSW 2024.
position: Multiple venues in Austin, Texas
date): March 8th to 16th, 2024
attendance:Offline.Paid registration required
2. Game developer conference
Game Developers Conference (GDC), the mecca for all things gaming, returned to San Francisco last year with 28,000 attendees. The event is sponsored by major companies in the technology industry, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, game studios Tencent, Unity, Epic, and more.
The five-day conference is designed to foster education and networking for game development professionals, including programmers, designers, artists, producers, and business leaders. GDC 2024 will feature more than 690 sessions across 16 tracks, including talks, advocacy, core concepts, workshops, panels, roundtable discussions, keynotes, and more.
Don’t miss the GDC pitch. Ten studios will compete to show off their game pitching skills for an all-access pass to GDC 2025.
position: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA.
date): March 18-22, 2024
attendance: Offline.Paid registration required
3. Adobe Summit 2024
Adobe Summit 2024 is a three-day digital experience conference with more than 200 sessions across 12 tracks. Shaquille O’Neal will co-host a conference where Adobe will announce new products.
This is Adobe’s largest conference of the year, hosted by Adobe IT professionals for marketers and digital experience creators. Adobe’s commitment to generative AI was evident last year with Sensei GenAI Services.
Most recently, this week we announced Project Music GenAI Control. It will be interesting to see how the company steers its strategy in helping companies create business experiences. Some of them will be unveiled at Adobe Summit 2024.
position: Venetian Convention and Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV
date): March 26-28, 2024
attendance:Offline.Paid registration required | Online; free elective session
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4. Enterprise Connect
Leading Enterprise Collaboration and Communications features keynote speakers from senior executives from Microsoft, Zoom, Cisco, and RingCentral, as well as 12 other enterprise speakers seeking insight into the latest developments in the field.
Enterprise Connect 2024 will feature 126 sessions across 10 tracks, innovative technology showcases and exhibits, workshops, and other learning opportunities. Find out who won the Best of Enterprise Connect 2024 award from the six finalists on March 26th.
position: Gaylord Palms, Orlando, Florida
date): March 25th to 28th, 2024
attendance:Offline.Paid registration required
5. DevOps Conference – Global
This year marks the 11th edition of the global DevOps Conference, held in London, UK. This year, the focus seems to be on the rise of AI and how software development and product teams can transition accordingly.
The in-person conference has so far received more than 10,000 registrations from 117 countries. Over 60 speakers will appear.
position: Convene, London, UK
date): March 18-22, 2024
attendance:Offline.Paid registration required | Online session, registration required
6. Georgia Technology Summit
The Georgia Technology Summit is relatively small, with over 1,200 guests, three keynotes, 12 sessions, and over 50 exhibitors. The Georgia Technology Summit is a regional technology conference that primarily represents the state’s technology presence.
Organizers will also highlight the top 40 innovative companies ripe for success, which you should also look forward to.
position: Signia Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia
date): March 28, 2024
attendance:Offline.Paid registration required
7. Gartner Data & Analytics Summit
The age of AI is a reminder of the importance of data and the value it can unlock. So this congregation of chief data analytics officers and data and analytics leaders has an exciting outlook.
This summit will be a treasure trove of data-driven insights, strategies, and frameworks for technologists and business leaders. Seven tracks feature roundtable discussions, case studies, bake-offs, and more, all focused on advice on how to get the most out of your data investments.
position: Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista (near Orlando), Florida
date): March 11th to 13th, 2024
attendance:Offline.Paid registration required
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