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Invention fairs calendar
The fairs and events where inventions are shown, and where The Patent looks for its stories. Dates and websites are checked by the newsroom on the official sources.
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November 2026
- Competition and other events
SuperReturn Strategic Technology
16 Nov 2026New York, United States
Organiser: informaconnect.com
- Invention fair
Prix Eiffel International Invention and Innovation Contest
16–17 Nov 2026Paris, France
Organiser: Eurobusiness-Haller / Pro Inventio Foundation (INTARG)
- Trade fair
Africa Tech Festival 2026
17–19 Nov 2026Cape Town International Convention Centre · Cape Town, South Africa
Organiser: africatechfestival.com
- Tech conference
Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026
17–19 Nov 2026Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Tumkur Road · Bengaluru, India
Organiser: bengalurutechsummit.com
- IP conference
IPBC Asia
17–19 Nov 2026Grand Hyatt Tokyo · Tokyo, Japan
Organiser: IAM (LBR Research / Intellectual Asset Management) - IPBC events
- Invention fair
Global Invention and Innovation Connect (GIIC)
17–19 Nov 2026Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) · Bengaluru, India
Organiser: IFIA Bharat (Yenilik Foundation)
- Tech conference
Dubai Future Week 2026 (ex Dubai Future Forum)
18–21 Nov 2026Emirates Towers and Museum of the Future · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organiser: dubaifutureweek.com
- Trade fair
Japan IT Week Kansai 2026
18–20 Nov 2026INTEX Osaka, Halls 4 and 5 · Osaka, Japan
Organiser: japan-it.jp
- Tech conference
Singapore FinTech Festival 2026
18–20 Nov 2026Singapore EXPO · Singapore
Organiser: fintechfestival.sg
- Tech conference
Slush
18–19 Nov 2026Helsinki, Finland
Organiser: slush.org
- Tech conference
Meet Taipei 2026
19–21 Nov 2026Taipei Yuanshan Flower Expo Park · Taipei, Taiwan
Organiser: meettaipei.tw
- Competition and other events
IIIC — International Innovation & Invention Competition
19 Nov 2026ILLUME TAIPEI · Taipei, Taiwan
Organiser: Chinese Innovation and Invention Society
- Invention fair
AEII — Asia Exhibition of Innovations & Inventions
19–20 Nov 2026Hong Kong
Organiser: Hong Kong Exporters' Association
- IP conference
IP Service World
23–24 Nov 2026Munich, Germany
Organiser: Management Circle AG (IP Service World)
- Trade fair
SPS - Smart Production Solutions
24–26 Nov 2026Nuremberg, Germany
Organiser: mesago.com
- Competition and other events
IVCA Climate Capital Summit 2026
26 Nov 2026Mumbai, India
Organiser: ivca.in
- Invention fair
KIDE — Kaohsiung International Invention & Design Expo
26–28 Nov 2026Kaohsiung Exhibition Center · Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Organiser: Taiwan Invention Products Promotion Association
December 2026
- Tech conference
SIGGRAPH Asia 2026
1–4 Dec 2026Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organiser: asia.siggraph.org
- Tech conference
Blockchain Life 2026 Dubai
1–2 Dec 2026Festival Arena · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organiser: blockchain-life.com
- Tech conference
Humanoids Summit
1–2 Dec 2026San Mateo Event Center · San Mateo, United States
Organiser: humanoidssummit.com
- Invention fair
SIIF — Seoul International Invention Fair
2–5 Dec 2026COEX Hall C · Seoul, South Korea
Organiser: KIPA per il Ministero della proprietà intellettuale (MOIP)
- Competition and other events
Y Combinator Demo Day
2 Dec 2026United States
Organiser: ycombinator.com
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Montreal
3 Dec 2026Montreal, Canada
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
- Competition and other events
IVCA DII and Exits Forum 2026
3 Dec 2026New Delhi, India
Organiser: ivca.in
- Tech conference
UnitedXR Europe
7–9 Dec 2026Maison de la Poste, Rue Picard 3 · Brussels, Belgium
Organiser: unitedxr.eu
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Toronto
8 Dec 2026Toronto, Canada
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Austin
8 Dec 2026Austin, United States
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
- Tech conference
Expand North Star 2026
8–10 Dec 2026Expo City Dubai · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organiser: expandnorthstar.com
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Dallas
9 Dec 2026Dallas, United States
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Vancouver
10 Dec 2026Vancouver, Canada
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Miami
10 Dec 2026Miami, United States
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
- Competition and other events
IVCA CAT III Summit 2026
10 Dec 2026Mumbai, India
Organiser: ivca.in
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Denver
15 Dec 2026Denver, United States
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
January 2027
- Tech conference
CES — Eureka Park
6–9 Jan 2027Las Vegas, United States
Organiser: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
- Competition and other events
Biotech Showcase
11–13 Jan 2027Hilton San Francisco Union Square · San Francisco, United States
Organiser: informaconnect.com
- Tech conference
Congreso Futuro
11–16 Jan 2027Estación Mapocho · Santiago, Chile
Organiser: congresofuturo.cl
- Competition and other events
Bharat DeepTech Summit 2027
12 Jan 2027New Delhi, India
Organiser: ivca.in
- Invention fair
IIFME — International Invention Fair in the Middle East
31 Jan – 3 Feb 2027Kuwait City, Kuwait
Organiser: Higher Committee for the International Invention Exhibition in the Middle East
- Tech conference
Web Summit Qatar 2027
31 Jan – 3 Feb 2027Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) · Doha, Qatar
Organiser: qatar.websummit.com
February 2027
- Competition and other events
SuperReturn North America
1–3 Feb 2027Hollywood, FL, United States
Organiser: informaconnect.com
- Tech conference
Consensus Hong Kong 2027
1–3 Feb 2027Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre · Hong Kong
Organiser: consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com
- Invention fair
Thailand Inventors' Day e IPITEx
2–6 Feb 2027Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) · Bangkok, Thailand
Organiser: NRCT (National Research Council of Thailand)
- Trade fair
ISE Integrated Systems Europe
2–5 Feb 2027Fira de Barcelona Gran Via · Barcelona, Spain
Organiser: iseurope.org
- Tech conference
Step Conference Dubai 2027
3–4 Feb 2027Dubai Internet City · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organiser: stepconference.com
- Tech conference
TechArena
3–4 Feb 2027Strawberry Arena · Stockholm, Sweden
Organiser: techarena.se
- Trade fair
AI & Big Data Expo Global
3–4 Feb 2027Olympia London · London, United Kingdom
Organiser: ai-expo.net
- Tech conference
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2027
10–11 Feb 2027Sarit Expo Centre · Nairobi, Kenya
Organiser: africatechsummit.com
- Tech conference
AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence
16–23 Feb 2027Montreal, Canada
Organiser: aaai.org
- Tech conference
AI Engineer Europe
17–19 Feb 2027ExCeL London · London, United Kingdom
Organiser: ai.engineer
March 2027
- Trade fair
MWC Barcelona
1–4 Mar 2027Fira Gran Via · Barcelona, Spain
Organiser: gsma.com
- Tech conference
AI in Defence Summit
1 Mar 2027SQUARE Brussels · Brussels, Belgium
Organiser: aidefencesummit.eu
- Tech conference
4YFN
1–4 Mar 2027Fira Gran Via · Barcelona, Spain
Organiser: gsma.com
- Tech conference
eMerge Americas
2–4 Mar 2027Miami, United States
Organiser: emergeamericas.com
- Tech conference
NVIDIA GTC
15–18 Mar 2027San Jose, United States
Organiser: nvidia.com
- Tech conference
SXSW
15–21 Mar 2027Austin, United States
Organiser: sxsw.com
- IP conference
IPBC Europe
15–17 Mar 2027Ciragan Palace Kempinski · Istanbul, Türkiye
Organiser: IAM (LBR Research / Intellectual Asset Management) - IPBC events
- Trade fair
embedded world
16–18 Mar 2027NuernbergMesse · Nuremberg, Germany
Organiser: nuernbergmesse.de
- Trade fair
XPONENTIAL Europe
16–18 Mar 2027Messe Duesseldorf · Duesseldorf, Germany
Organiser: messe-duesseldorf.de
- Tech conference
TechChill
17–19 Mar 2027Riga, Latvia
Organiser: techchill.co
- Competition and other events
Invest Europe Investors' Forum 2027
17–18 Mar 2027Geneva, Switzerland
Organiser: investeurope.eu
- Tech conference
START Summit
18–19 Mar 2027Olma halls · St. Gallen, Switzerland
Organiser: startglobal.org
- Trade fair
SEMICON China 2027
24–26 Mar 2027Shanghai New International Expo Centre · Shanghai, China
Organiser: semiconchina.org
April 2027
- Trade fair
Hannover Messe
5–8 Apr 2027Messegelände Hannover · Hanover, Germany
Organiser: Deutsche Messe AG
- Trade fair
Laval Virtual
7–9 Apr 2027Laval, France
Organiser: laval-virtual.com
- Trade fair
Japan IT Week Spring 2027
7–9 Apr 2027Tokyo Big Sight · Tokyo, Japan
Organiser: japan-it.jp
- Tech conference
Wolves Summit
7–8 Apr 2027Warsaw, Poland
Organiser: wolvessummit.com
- Tech conference
EthCC
12–15 Apr 2027Palais des Festivals et des Congrès · Cannes, France
Organiser: ethcc.io
- Competition and other events
ACA Summit (Innovation Summit 2027 with InBIA)
19–21 Apr 2027Hyatt Regency Dallas · Dallas, United States
Organiser: angelcapitalassociation.org
- Tech conference
TOKEN2049 Dubai 2027
21–22 Apr 2027Madinat Jumeirah · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organiser: token2049.com
- Trade fair
GITEX Africa 2027
26–28 Apr 2027Marrakech, Morocco
Organiser: gitexafrica.com
- IP conference
World Intellectual Property Day
26 Apr 2027Geneva, Switzerland
Organiser: WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization
- Tech conference
Startup Grind Global Conference
27–28 Apr 2027Silicon Valley, United States
Organiser: startupgrind.com
- Tech conference
Talent Land
27–29 Apr 2027Expo Santa Fe · Mexico City, Mexico
Organiser: talent-land.mx
- Invention fair
International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
28 Apr – 2 May 2027Palexpo · Geneva, Switzerland
Organiser: Palexpo SA
- Tech conference
Iceland Innovation Week
28–29 Apr 2027Austurbæjarbíó · Reykjavik, Iceland
Organiser: innovationweek.is
- Invention fair
Concours Lépine (Foire de Paris)
30 Apr – 10 May 2027Paris Expo Porte de Versailles · Paris, France
Organiser: Concours Lépine con Comexposium
May 2027
- Tech conference
Consensus
4–6 May 2027Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami, United States
Organiser: coindesk.com
- Tech conference
BTC Prague
6–8 May 2027Prague, Czechia
Organiser: btcprague.com
- IP conference
AIPLA Spring Meeting
6–8 May 2027Denver, United States
Organiser: American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- Tech conference
ViennaUP
10–14 May 2027Vienna, Austria
Organiser: viennaup.com
- Tech conference
re:publica
10–12 May 2027STATION Berlin · Berlin, Germany
Organiser: re-publica.com
- Tech conference
SaaStr Annual
11–12 May 2027San Mateo County Event Center · San Mateo, United States
Organiser: saastrannual.com
- Tech conference
Deep Tech Momentum
12–13 May 2027Berlin, Germany
Organiser: deeptech.build
- Tech conference
Dutch Blockchain Week
17–23 May 2027Amsterdam, Netherlands
Organiser: dutchblockchainweek.com
- Trade fair
XPONENTIAL
17–20 May 2027Miami Beach Convention Center · Miami, United States
Organiser: auvsi.org
- Tech conference
Techweek NZ 2027
17–23 May 2027New Zealand
Organiser: techweek.co.nz
- Tech conference
Latitude59
19–21 May 2027Tallinn, Estonia
Organiser: latitude59.ee
- Tech conference
AI Summit Vancouver
20–21 May 2027Heritage Hall · Vancouver, Canada
Organiser: vanaisummit.com
- Tech conference
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2027
20–22 May 2027Tokyo Big Sight · Tokyo, Japan
Organiser: sushitech-startup.metro.tokyo.lg.jp
- Competition and other events
Venture Capital World Summit Mexico City
21 May 2027Spaces Col. Roma · Mexico City, Mexico
Organiser: vcworldsummit.com
- Tech conference
ICRA
24–28 May 2027Coex · Seoul, South Korea
Organiser: ieee-icra.org
- Tech conference
SXSW London
24–29 May 2027London, United Kingdom
Organiser: sxswlondon.com
- Tech conference
Web Summit Vancouver
25–28 May 2027Vancouver Convention Centre · Vancouver, Canada
Organiser: websummit.com
- Trade fair
AI WEEK
25–26 May 2027Fiera Milano Rho · Milan, Italy
Organiser: aiweek.it
- Tech conference
Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2027
26–28 May 2027Singapore
Organiser: asiatechxsg.com
- Tech conference
NFC Summit
27–29 May 2027Unicorn Factory Lisbon · Lisbon, Portugal
Organiser: nfcsummit.com
- Invention fair
ITEX — International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition
27–28 May 2027Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organiser: MINDS e C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd
- Tech conference
ETHPrague
28–30 May 2027Prague, Czechia
Organiser: ethprague.com
- Tech conference
Toronto Tech Week
31 May – 4 Jun 2027Toronto, Canada
Organiser: torontotechweek.com
June 2027
- Trade fair
COMPUTEX Taipei 2027
1–4 Jun 2027TaiNEX 1, 2, TWTC, TICC · Taipei, Taiwan
Organiser: computex.biz
- Competition and other events
Invest Canada
1–3 Jun 2027Vancouver, Canada
Organiser: cvca.ca
- Trade fair
Robotics Summit & Expo
2–3 Jun 2027John B. Hynes Convention Center · Boston, United States
Organiser: roboticssummit.com
- Invention fair
InnovaCities International Fair of Smart Cities
2–4 Jun 2027Quinta das Marias Event Center · Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
Organiser: ABIPIR - IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM Office (InnovaCities)
- Tech conference
Hello Tomorrow Global Summit
2–3 Jun 2027Amsterdam, Netherlands
Organiser: hello-tomorrow.org
- Invention fair
Euroinvent — European Exhibition of Creativity and Innovation
3–5 Jun 2027Iași, Romania
Organiser: Romanian Inventors Forum e Europe Direct Iași
- Trade fair
Display Week
6–11 Jun 2027San Jose, United States
Organiser: sid.org
- Tech conference
London Tech Week
7–11 Jun 2027Olympia London · London, United Kingdom
Organiser: londontechweek.com
- Tech conference
The AI Summit London
9–10 Jun 2027Tobacco Dock · London, United Kingdom
Organiser: theaisummit.com
- Trade fair
AWE USA
14–17 Jun 2027Long Beach, United States
Organiser: awexr.com
- IP conference
IPBC Global
15–17 Jun 2027Omni Dallas Hotel · Dallas, United States
Organiser: IAM (LBR Research / Intellectual Asset Management) - IPBC events
- Tech conference
VivaTech
16–19 Jun 2027Paris Expo Porte de Versailles · Paris, France
- Tech conference
Arctic15
16–17 Jun 2027Helsinki, Finland
Organiser: arctic15.com
- Trade fair
AI & Big Data Expo North America
16–17 Jun 2027McEnery Convention Center · San Jose, United States
Organiser: ai-expo.net
- Trade fair
Africa Technology Expo 2027
17–19 Jun 2027ATE Grounds · Lagos, Nigeria
Organiser: africatechnologyexpo.com
- Trade fair
automatica
22–25 Jun 2027Messe Muenchen · Munich, Germany
Organiser: messe-muenchen.de
- Trade fair
LASER World of PHOTONICS
22–25 Jun 2027Munich, Germany
Organiser: messe-muenchen.de
- Trade fair
World of Quantum
22–25 Jun 2027Munich, Germany
Organiser: messe-muenchen.de
- Trade fair
MWC Shanghai 2027
23–25 Jun 2027Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) · Shanghai, China
Organiser: mwcshanghai.com
July 2027
- Tech conference
RAISE Summit
6–8 Jul 2027Palais des Congres de Paris · Paris, France
Organiser: raisesummit.com
- Tech conference
Startupfest
7–9 Jul 2027Montreal, Canada
Organiser: startupfest.com
- Tech conference
Bitcoin Conference
15–17 Jul 2027Music City Center · Nashville, United States
Organiser: b.tc
August 2027
- Invention fair
SVIIF — Silicon Valley International Invention Festival
6–8 Aug 2027Santa Clara Convention Center · Santa Clara, United States
Organiser: SVIIF, con il supporto di IFIA
- Tech conference
sTARTUp Day
17–19 Aug 2027Tartu, Estonia
Organiser: startupday.ee
- Tech conference
Techsauce Global Summit 2027
25–27 Aug 2027Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) · Bangkok, Thailand
Organiser: summit.techsauce.co
September 2027
- Trade fair
IFA Berlin
3–7 Sept 2027Messe Berlin · Berlin, Germany
Organiser: ifa-berlin.com
- Trade fair
IBC
10–13 Sept 2027Amsterdam RAI · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Organiser: ibc.org
- Tech conference
Infobip Shift
12–14 Sept 2027Zadar, Croatia
Organiser: infobip.com
- IP conference
AIPPI World Congress
14–17 Sept 2027Cannes, France
Organiser: AIPPI - International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
- Tech conference
Bits & Pretzels
27–29 Sept 2027Munich, Germany
Organiser: bitsandpretzels.com
- Trade fair
Big Data & AI Paris
29–30 Sept 2027Paris Expo Porte de Versailles · Paris, France
Organiser: bigdataparis.com
October 2027
- Tech conference
How to Web
5–7 Oct 2027Face Convention Center · Bucharest, Romania
Organiser: howtoweb.co
- Trade fair
Futurecom
5–7 Oct 2027Sao Paulo Expo · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Organiser: futurecom.com.br
- Tech conference
World Summit AI
6–7 Oct 2027Taets Art & Event Park · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Organiser: worldsummit.ai
- Tech conference
Wave by Vento (formerly Italian Tech Week)
6–8 Oct 2027OGR Torino · Turin, Italy
Organiser: wavebyvento.com
- Tech conference
NORDEEP Nordic Deep Tech Business Summit
6–7 Oct 2027Espoo, Finland
Organiser: nordeep.com
- Tech conference
TOKEN2049 Singapore 2027
6–7 Oct 2027Marina Bay Sands · Singapore
Organiser: token2049.com
- Invention fair
Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE)
14–16 Oct 2027Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall · Taipei, Taiwan
Organiser: 12 enti governativi; gestione TAITRA e ITRI
- Trade fair
AI & Big Data Expo Europe
19–20 Oct 2027RAI Amsterdam · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Organiser: ai-expo.net
- Tech conference
Startup OLE
19–21 Oct 2027Salamanca, Spain
Organiser: startupole.eu
- Tech conference
Oslo Innovation Week
25–28 Oct 2027Oslo, Norway
Organiser: oiw.no
- IP conference
AIPLA Annual Meeting
28–30 Oct 2027Westin Washington DC Downtown, 999 9th Street NW · Washington DC, United States
Organiser: American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
November 2027
- IP conference
FICPI Open Forum
3–6 Nov 2027
Organiser: FICPI - International Federation of IP Attorneys
- Trade fair
Sydney Tech Expo 2027
9–10 Nov 2027ICC Sydney · Sydney, Australia
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In short
The calendar lists 146 invention fairs and events with dates, city and organiser, each with its official website. Next: SuperReturn Strategic Technology, New York, United States, 16 Nov 2026.
- SuperReturn Strategic Technology, New York, United States, 16 Nov 2026 (). Source: superreturn.com
- Prix Eiffel International Invention and Innovation Contest, Paris, France, 16–17 Nov 2026 (). Source: prixeiffel.fr
- Africa Tech Festival 2026, Cape Town, South Africa, 17–19 Nov 2026 (). Source: africatechfestival.com
- Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026, Bengaluru, India, 17–19 Nov 2026 (). Source: bengalurutechsummit.com
- IPBC Asia, Tokyo, Japan, 17–19 Nov 2026 (). Source: ipbc.iam-media.com
- Global Invention and Innovation Connect (GIIC), Bengaluru, India, 17–19 Nov 2026 (). Source: ifia-bharat-invention-connect.vercel.app