Once again in 2024, Berlin takes center stage on the international arena, showcasing the city’s innovation potential and economic diversity. The focus areas include ICT/Media/Creative Industries (ICT/MCI), Energy Technology, Optics & Photonics, Healthcare Industry, as well as emerging sectors like VML/New Space, Smart City, and industrial production including 3D printing and Quantum Technologies. Here’s an overview of the key trade shows and events, arranged chronologically:
SXSW (March 11 – 13, 2024, Austin, USA):
An essential gathering for global professionals, SXSW features sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and television screenings, exhibitions, professional development, networking opportunities, tech competitions, awards ceremonies, and more. It demonstrates that the most unexpected discoveries occur when diverse topics and people converge.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
OFC (March 26 – 28, 2024, San Francisco, USA):
The OFC is the world’s largest conference and exhibition for professionals in optical communication and networks, attracting participants from around the globe. It offers a comprehensive program ranging from research to market, and from components to systems and networks.
Contact: Olav Morales Kluge, olav.morales.kluge@berlin-partner.de
DMEA (April 09 – 11, 2024, Berlin, Germany):
A central meeting point for digital health solutions, promoting networking and exchange within the industry. DMEA provides a comprehensive market overview and diverse opportunities for intensive exchange, targeted networking, and effective customer acquisition.
Contact: David Blumenthal, david.blumenthal@berlin-partner.de
OPIE (April 24 – 26, 2024, Yokohama, Japan):
Since its inception in 1994, OPIE has been held annually in April, attracting numerous engineers and purchasing authorities seeking solutions for their R&D and product developments. It has established itself as one of the leading and largest trade fairs in optics and photonics in Japan.
Contact: Olav Morales Kluge, olav.morales.kluge@berlin-partner.de
IFAT (May 13 – 17, 2024, Munich, Germany):
The world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management. IFAT Munich is a platform for solutions, networking, and knowledge exchange, bringing together key international industry representatives from politics, business, and science. It offers exciting ideas and innovative solutions for industrial and municipal challenges.
Contact: Mathias Nix, mathias.nix@berlin-partner.de
VivaTech (May 20 – 24, 2024, Paris, France):
Established as a leading fair for technological innovations, VivaTech in Paris attracts pioneers and companies from around the world. The annual event focuses on merging technology and creative thinking to shape the future of the digital and creative economy. VivaTech serves as a hotspot for discoveries in AI, VR, AR, Gaming, and many other pioneering fields.
Alongside exhibitions and workshops, the fair provides a platform for startups to showcase themselves and for all participants to develop new ideas and partnerships through lectures and networking events.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
Enlit Africa (May 27 – 31, 2024, Cape Town, South Africa):
A leading event in the field of energy technology and renewable energy. Enlit Africa brings together the most influential energy companies to drive opportunities. The conference is widely regarded as the critical business event of the year, where industry leaders exchange new ideas and form business relationships that drive innovation and opportunity.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
BIO International Convention (June 03 – 06, 2024, San Diego, USA):
A significant global meeting point for the biotechnology industry, highlighting the latest developments and trends. The BIO International Convention is the largest and most important event in the industry, offering networking opportunities and insights into current developments and innovations in the field.
Contact: David Blumenthal, david.blumenthal@berlin-partner.de
ILA (June 05 – 09, 2024, Berlin, Germany):
The ILA Berlin Air Show is considered the world’s oldest aviation trade show. It serves as both a trade and conference fair for the aerospace industry and a popular public fair. The fair, held at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport adjacent to the BER main airport in Schönefeld, attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors.
Contact: Mathias Nix, mathias.nix@berlin-partner.de
ECOC (June 22 – 26, 2024, Frankfurt, Germany):
The ECOC Exhibition is the primary meeting place for everyone in the fiber optic communication technology industry, attracting over 6,500 decision-makers from across the industry.
Contact: Olav Morales Kluge, olav.morales.kluge@berlin-partner.de
India Space (June 24 – 28, 2024, Delhi, India):
“Space Innovation: Bridging Boundaries, Transforming Tomorrow” serves as a guiding compass through a cosmic odyssey of ideas and opportunities. This premier event catalyzes the future of space technology, fostering collaboration, inspiring disruptive business models, driving investments, nurturing startups, and influencing regulatory and policy support.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
InnoTrans (September 24 – 27, 2024, Berlin, Germany):
The InnoTrans Berlin trade fair is the international leading trade fair for traffic technology, innovative components, vehicles, and systems. A variety of exhibitors from 60 countries present their current products, services, and innovations around rail transport technology, divided into five trade fair segments: Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors, and Tunnel Construction. A unique feature is also the track and outdoor area with 3,500 running meters of tracks, showcasing everything from tank cars to high-speed trains. A high-caliber supporting program with the InnoTrans Convention, dialogue forums, exhibitor presentations in the Speakers Corner, CEO tours, and various conferences rounds off the InnoTrans Berlin trade fair.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
ChinaBio Partnering Forum (September 2024, Shanghai, China):
A significant event for the biotech & pharma industry. ChinaBio® Partnering Forum provides the global biopharma community with the opportunity to expand their reach into the China life science market through unmatched cross-border partnerships.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
Medtech Conference (October 14 – 18, 2024, Toronto, Canada):
Medical devices, diagnostics, and digital technologies are significantly impacting lives worldwide. The MedTech Conference brings together scientists, entrepreneurs, academics, investors, and the entire medtech community to facilitate collaboration through panel sessions and inclusive networking events, providing an ideal setting for critical conversations.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
Singapore FinTech Festival (November 04 – 08, 2024, Singapore):
The Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 will focus on the growth and adoption of AI and its potential use in financial services. Through insightful sessions, roundtables, workshops, exhibitions, and more, SFF offers an immersive exploration of the future trajectories of financial services and the overarching digital transformation reshaping global economies.
Contact: International@berlin-partner.de
Smart City Expo World Congress (November 05 – 07, 2024, Barcelona, Spain):
The Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s largest and most influential event on urban innovation. It brings together leaders from the most innovative companies, governments, and organizations to propel cities towards a better future.
Contact: Mathias Nix, mathias.nix@berlin-partner.de
WebSummit (November 11 – 14, 2024, Lisbon, Portugal):
The Web Summit Lisbon is Europe’s largest tech event, connecting over 70,000 experts, visionaries, and creatives from around the world annually. From November 13-16, 2023, the latest trends, innovations, and challenges of the digital and tech world will be discussed with top-class keynote speakers. Accompanied by a diverse range of workshops and networking events, the city will provide a unique meeting platform to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and jointly define promising innovations.
Contact: David Blumenthal, david.blumenthal@berlin-partner.de
MEDICA (November 11 – 14, 2024, Düsseldorf, Germany):
One of the world’s leading trade fairs in the medical technology sector, providing a comprehensive overview of new products and services. MEDICA showcases innovative products and services in Medical Imaging, Laboratory Equipment, Diagnostics, Health IT, Mobile Health, as well as Physiotherapy/Orthopedic Technology and Medical Consumables.
Contact: Mathias Nix, mathias.nix@berlin-partner.de
Formnext (November 19 – 22, 2024, Frankfurt, Germany):
The leading trade fair for additive manufacturing and modern industrial production technologies. Formnext presents groundbreaking AM technologies for increased productivity and sustainability in the industrial future, emphasizing the importance of innovation in the industrial environment.
Contact: Olav Morales Kluge, olav.morales.kluge@berlin-partner.de
Each of these trade shows contributes in its own way to paving the way for future-oriented and sustainable development in various industries, providing a platform for professionals from around the world to exchange knowledge, expand networks, and discover innovative solutions. These events offer opportunities for Berlin-based companies to showcase themselves internationally and to network. For general inquiries, Markus Facklam from Berlin Partner can be contacted at Markus.Facklam@berlin-partner.de.
