Great — here are the top enterprise-focused tech events you should consider (short description, why it matters for enterprises, typical timing/location). I’ve prioritized widely attended, influential conferences with strong enterprise programs and vendor ecosystems.

1. AWS re:Invent — flagship AWS conference for cloud/AI/migration strategy. Best for cloud architects, SREs, platform teams and procurement; heavy product launches, partner ecosystem and hands‑on training. (Typically late Nov–early Dec; Las Vegas + virtual). (reinvent.awsevents.com)

2. Microsoft Ignite — deep technical and business sessions on Azure, Microsoft 365, security and enterprise AI; strong for Microsoft-centric shops and large IT teams. (Usually November; hybrid formats in recent years). (windowscentral.com)

3. Google Cloud Next / Google I/O (for cloud & platform) — product roadmaps for Google Cloud, AI/ML and data; good for platform engineering, data and ML teams. (Next timing varies; Google I/O is usually May). (theverge.com)

4. Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo — vendor‑agnostic summit for CIOs and senior IT leaders focused on strategy, governance, risk, and tech roadmaps. Excellent for executive alignment and vendor short‑listing. (Held in multiple regions — e.g., Orlando Oct 20–23, 2025). (Gartner.com)

5. RSA Conference — the big cybersecurity conference (strategy, vendor briefings, threat trends). Crucial for security leaders, risk/compliance and ops teams. (Typically spring; San Francisco + regional editions). (investors.com)

6. KubeCon + CloudNativeCon (CNCF) — the leading cloud‑native/Kubernetes conference; ideal for platform engineering, SREs, and teams building containerized production systems. (Europe and NA editions; Europe has been held in London/Amsterdam/other cities). (cncf.io)

7. VMware Explore (formerly VMworld) — focused on virtualization, private cloud, hybrid cloud and private AI infrastructure; good for infra teams running VMware stacks. (Las Vegas Aug 25–28, 2025; tour stops in Frankfurt and other cities). (blogs.VMware.com)

8. Oracle CloudWorld / Oracle AI World — enterprise data, databases, cloud and increasingly AI/OCI announcements; relevant if you run Oracle DBs or use OCI. (Annual global event; e.g., Oracle AI World Oct 13–16, 2025 in Las Vegas). (Oracle.com)

9. Dell Technologies World — infrastructure, storage, AI infrastructure, edge and systems architecture; good for hardware, storage and IT ops teams. (Typically May; major announcements and partner expo). (lifewire.com)

10. Cisco Live — networking, security, observability and enterprise networking roadmaps; essential for network engineering and security teams using Cisco stacks. (Annual, rotating locations). (news.broadcom.com)

11. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo — if your enterprise has heavy supply‑chain/operations tech needs (SCM, logistics, procurement) this is the top practical event. (Held in multiple regions; e.g., May in Orlando 2025). (Gartner.com)

12. Web Summit / Mobile World Congress (MWC) — broader tech/business scale events: Web Summit is great for C‑level strategy and partnerships; MWC is essential if you need telco, connectivity or edge use cases. (Large European presence — Lisbon for Web Summit; Barcelona for MWC). (theverge.com)

How to pick which to attend (quick tips)

• Strategy/executive alignment: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Web Summit. (Gartner.com)
• Cloud + AI platform roadmaps: AWS re:Invent, Google Cloud Next, Microsoft Ignite, Oracle CloudWorld. (reinvent.awsevents.com)
• Security & risk: RSA Conference, Cisco Live. (investors.com)
• Infrastructure / private cloud / edge: VMware Explore, Dell Technologies World, Cisco Live. (blogs.VMware.com)
• Cloud native/Kubernetes: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon (Europe/NA). (cncf.io)

If you’d like, I can:

• Filter these for what’s happening near Germany (e.g., VMware Explore tour stop in Frankfurt, KubeCon EU/Amsterdam, Web Summit/other EU events) with exact upcoming dates and registration links; or
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