Here are the top global technology exhibitions and major tech trade shows you’ll commonly hear about, with a short description and their usual location/timing.

1. CES (Consumer Electronics Show) — Las Vegas, USA (January)
   The largest global consumer-tech trade show, focused on hardware, consumer electronics, AI and mobility; typically draws ~140k+ attendees and thousands of exhibitors. (CES.tech)

2. Mobile World Congress (MWC) — Barcelona, Spain (late February / early March)
   The world’s biggest mobile and connectivity event, organized by GSMA; major for mobile operators, device makers, networks and 5G/6G developments. (en.wikipedia.org)

3. COMPUTEX Taipei — Taipei, Taiwan (May/June)
   One of the largest computer/hardware B2B shows (PC components, semiconductors, IoT, AI infrastructure); key for OEMs, chipset and component suppliers. (en.wikipedia.org)

4. IFA Berlin — Berlin, Germany (September)
   Long-running major consumer electronics and appliances trade fair with large public and trade attendance; big for CE product launches. (en.wikipedia.org)

5. GITEX / GITEX Global — Dubai, UAE (October)
   Massive Middle East tech & startup expo that has expanded into AI, cloud, startups and government tech programs; attracts global C‑level attendance. (GITEX.com)

6. Web Summit — Lisbon, Portugal (November)
   Europe’s largest tech conference/exhibition (startups to big tech); strong investor/startup programming and broad industry tracks. (websummit.com)

7. Hannover Messe — Hannover, Germany (April)
   The world’s largest industrial technology fair (industrial automation, manufacturing, energy, industrial IoT / Industry 4.0). (en.wikipedia.org)

8. GDC / Gamescom (games/interactive tech) — San Francisco / Cologne
   For gaming, interactive and entertainment tech: GDC (San Francisco; developer-focused) and Gamescom (Cologne; large public trade-and-fan show). (event type: games/interactive). (en.wikipedia.org)

9. SXSW (Interactive) — Austin, USA (March)
   Festival/ conference with a high-profile “Interactive” track covering startups, experience design, media technology and digital culture. (en.wikipedia.org)

10. Major vendor/ platform conferences with large exhibition components — (examples) Apple WWDC, Google I/O, Microsoft Build, AWS re:Invent, Salesforce Dreamforce
    Those are primarily product/developer conferences but include large expo floors, partner booths and major product announcements. (en.wikipedia.org)

Notes:

• “Top” can mean largest by attendees/exhibitors (CES, GITEX, Web Summit), most industry-specific impact (MWC for mobile, COMPUTEX for PC/hardware, Hannover for industrial tech), or best for startups/investors (Web Summit, GITEX Expand North Star). (CES.tech)
• If you want, I can list the upcoming dates/venues for any of these events, registration tips, or which are best for startups, enterprise vendors, or media.