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Top LA Tech Conferences to Look Out for 2023-2024
Discover the top LA tech conferences to attend, and explore the vibrant blend of innovation and creativity in LA's burgeoning tech scene!
Top LA Tech Conferences to Look Out For 2023-2024
Unveiling Tomorrow's Innovation: Insights into LA Tech Conferences
Nestled on the West Coast, Los Angeles is not only known for its glitz and glamour but has also earned the moniker "Silicon Beach" for its expanding tech scene. With its sunny disposition, LA serves as a fertile ground for innovation, housing a multitude of startups spanning various sectors. LA's entrepreneurial spirit knows no bounds. As the sun-kissed shores meet the fast-paced world of technology, the city's tech industry is undoubtedly stepping up to the challenge, cementing its place as a vibrant and dynamic player on the global tech stage. Here's our list for the top LA tech conferences to look our for in the coming year!
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January
Description:
Welcome to the 6th IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Extended and Virtual Reality (AIxVR)! This distinguished event gathers researchers and industries from AI, Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Virtual Reality (VR) realms, forming a unique collaborative platform. IEEE AIxVR showcases cutting-edge technologies, identifies emerging research frontiers, and shapes the future of these exciting domains.
Researchers in VR, AR, MR, and AI are invited to contribute their work. The conference explores diverse themes, from AI's role in XR to technical challenges and human factors in realizing AI's potential in XR. Ethical implications of AI-driven XR advancements are also addressed. The program covers AI platforms, data manipulation, immersive environment creation, interactions, and applications in gaming, education, healthcare, and more.
Engage with visionary thinkers at IEEE AIxVR 2023, advancing AI and XR frontiers. Your participation illuminates the path to innovation, discovery, and the potential of these intertwined domains.
Location:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Date:
January 17, 2024 - January 19, 2024
February
Description:
Step into the realm of future-focused learning with ATD TechKnowledge, a captivating three-day event meticulously crafted for talent development professionals who are at the forefront of embracing and leveraging learning technologies. This immersive experience promises to unveil the latest industry trends and groundbreaking innovations that are reshaping the learning landscape.
Boasting an impressive attendance of over 700 professionals, ATD TK stands as the premier avenue to access the cutting-edge realm of talent development and training. From enthusiastic learning tech advocates to adept instructional designers, dedicated facilitators, and seasoned trainers, all who play a role in this dynamic arena are invited to partake in this transformative event.
A spectrum of participants, ranging from early adopters to visionary pioneers in the learning domain, will find their niche within ATD TK's embracing environment. This is an exceptional opportunity to forge connections, glean wisdom from luminaries, and immerse themselves in sessions encompassing diverse topics like design, virtual/hybrid learning, AI applications, and the nuances of measurement and evaluation.
Stay poised for the unveiling of session descriptions, primed to unlock a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration. Additionally, a much-anticipated announcement awaits in the fall – the revelation of the event's esteemed speakers. The stage is set for talent development professionals to grasp the reins of the future at ATD TechKnowledge, a testament to the evolution of learning in action.
Location:
Los Angeles | JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, United States
Date:
February 7, 2024 - Feb 9, 2024
March
Description:
Welcome to Rethink! HR Tech, a gathering revered for uniting forward-thinking pioneers who are sculpting the convergence of the Future of Work and Technology. This paramount event stands as a calendar highlight in the US, drawing together an assemblage of 100+ CHROs and HR decision-makers. They convene to delve into the realm of cutting-edge HR Technologies, New Work paradigms, People Analytics, Recruitment tech, and a plethora of other relevant topics. Prepare to be captivated by inspiring narratives and invaluable insights, offered through real-life best practices and transformative innovations that have the potential to revolutionize perspectives on HR and innovation.
Diverse themes await exploration:
- Core HR: Strategies are unveiled to magnify fundamental HR functions – such as benefits administration, payroll, and compliance – into strategic cornerstones, all fueled by the potent force of technology.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Tools and solutions that gauge the efficacy of DEI initiatives, surmount challenges, and institute sustainable strategies for nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace culture take center stage.
- Employee Experience: Attendees will glean novel techniques to infuse technology into Employee Experience strategies, thereby enhancing the overall employee journey.
- HR Digital Transformation: The event unravels the narrative of HR's ongoing digital transformation, one buoyed by AI, cloud, and mobile technologies. This transformation enhances processes, spawns insights, and elevates business outcomes.
- Learning/Reskilling: Essential tools for equipping employees with the skills demanded by today's evolving job landscape will be unveiled, alongside technology-driven solutions that bridge skill gaps and elevate individual and company performance.
- People Analytics: The realm of advanced HR and people analytics technology is navigated, uncovering insights and business value. Moreover, an emphasis on objective, data-driven, and holistic approaches fostering trust in performance management takes prominence.
- Talent Acquisition: The event casts a spotlight on tools, tactics, and strategies that expand candidate pools and tap into talent wherever it resides, positioning organizations at the vanguard of the modern talent marketplace.
- Talent Management: Attendees will interface with technology-enabled solutions for internal mobility, employee development, and engagement – all pivotal during times of rapid transformation.
- New Work: The digital transformation of workplaces, encompassing Digital Workplaces, Mobility, Data Management, and Workplace Flexibility, will be thoroughly explored.
- Well-Being & Mental Health: A new generation of technology solutions that measure, manage, and bolster employee well-being, including mental health, takes precedence, underscoring the profound impact on company bottom lines and employee support.
- Equality: A discourse on ensuring equal access to opportunities and technology, irrespective of work locations or modes, will take center stage.
- Workforce Management: The event will delve into the efficiency and engagement enhancements garnered through integrated payroll and workforce management.
- Job Grading & Succession Planning: Attendees will delve into streamlined and modernized job grading systems, as well as optimal succession planning strategies to navigate the fluid work landscape.
Rethink! HR Tech thrives on networking opportunities, facilitating conversations with esteemed speakers, participants, moderators, and solution providers. Attendees will engage in curated discussions, share best practices, analyze trends, and tap into deep industry insights. This is where the Rethink! HR Tech community thrives, cultivating meaningful connections and illuminating insights. Join for an inspiring journey where insights and innovation meld, shaping the future of HR and technology.
Location:
Long Beach | Hyatt Regency Long Beach, 200 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, United States
Date:
March 20, 2024 - March 22, 2024
April
Description:
At TECHSPO Los Angeles 2023, attendees immersed themselves in an exploration of technology's future. The two-day event, hosted from April 12th to 13th, 2023, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, showcased cutting-edge advancements in Internet, Mobile, AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS technologies, captivating top developers, brands, marketers, and innovators.
Beyond a conventional expo, TECHSPO Los Angeles 2023 fostered networking, hands-on exploration, and insights. Participants engaged with technology enthusiasts, forging invaluable connections.
Innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts converged, shaping the intersection of business, tech, and innovation. A glimpse into major plans and projections for TECHSPO Los Angeles 2024 underscored the event's trajectory-setting impact.
Meticulously curated, TECHSPO Los Angeles 2023 stood as a must-attend expo. Aaron Polmeer, Event Producer, highlighted its embodiment of inspiration and education.
The event resonated with innovation, networking, and exploration, defining our technological era's essence. The promise of 2024's event amplified anticipation, setting the stage for a more awe-inspiring journey into tech innovation.
Location:
West Hollywood | Loews Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States
Date:
April 12, 2023 - April 13, 2023
May
Description:
The Space Tech Expo USA Conference returns in 2024, uniting 40+ technical-level speakers spanning the supply chain. This free-to-attend event offers a unique chance to explore key issues and opportunities in the US and international space industry. Across two days, attendees engage in diverse high-impact sessions alongside the Space Tech Expo USA exhibition. Topics range from workforce development to advanced robotics for space missions.
Discover technologies speeding up manufacturing and reducing time-to-market. Stay updated on industry trends in funding, workforce, and supply chain. Attend interactive seminars, panels, and networking sessions, deepening industry knowledge and fostering connections.
The Space Tech Expo is North America's premier platform for space technology and innovation. It showcases cutting-edge advancements in manufacturing processes, testing services, and systems engineering for spacecraft, launchers, and satellites.
Since its launch in 2012, Space Tech Expo has been the nucleus of the space industry, fostering collaboration, solution development, and partnerships. Startups and industry leaders convene, igniting networking and shaping the future of space technology.
Location:
Long Beach | Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, United States
Date:
May 13, 2024 - May 15, 2024
June
Description:
Having made its debut in 1996, Cine Gear Expo swiftly ascended to become the preeminent gathering for the technology, entertainment, and media sector.
As the United States' most significant and influential congregation of its kind, Cine Gear Expo annually draws over 16,000 professionals from 60+ countries to Hollywood, California, USA.
Distinguished by its distinctive approach, the expo provides artists and technicians an unparalleled platform for exploration, encompassing content capture hardware, workflow software, support equipment, and cutting-edge production services. Attendees actively engage in hands-on training, absorb wisdom from global technology leaders, and establish invaluable connections in a professional studio environment.
Cine Gear Expo stands unshakably as an industry cornerstone, beckoning professionals from worldwide to Hollywood, California, USA.
The four-day event is a rich tapestry of activities, featuring Exhibits, Premier and Master Class Seminars, the Film Festival Competition with Finalist Screenings and Ceremony, New Product Announcements, the Innovative Technical Awards Competition, and Special Screening Events. This year, the expo welcomed a staggering 12,600+ attendees, with over 260 exhibitors and 20+ enlightening seminars, further solidifying its status as an unparalleled industry experience.
With the momentum from the successful 2023 edition, projections for the event's expansion in 2024 are riding high, poised to amplify its impact further. Cine Gear Expo's legacy continues to grow, weaving together the brightest minds and latest technologies in a dynamic celebration of the art and science of cinema.
Location:
Los Angeles | Paramount Pictures Studio Tour, 5515 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States
Date:
June, 2024
July
ANA Digital and Social Media
Description:
The 14th annual ANA Digital & Social Media Conference, powered by MNTN, unfolded as a remarkable exploration of the digital landscape. Attendees delved into the vibrant realms of influencer marketing, e-commerce, gaming, social media, CTV, and retail media networks, revealing the true trajectory of digital evolution. The event illuminated the shift from earlier predictions of rapid Web 3.0 and metaverse developments towards the continued growth of established digital spheres.
Industry leaders shared their insights, showcasing strategies that harnessed digital and social tools to create authentic connections with target audiences. This profound engagement, steeped in culture and purpose, demonstrated the power of a well-crafted digital presence.
With distinguished speakers like Amanda Anderson, Director of Social Media at ESPN; Shivani Gorle, Senior Manager of Audience Impact and Intelligence at Paramount; Scott Hargrove, Chief Marketing Officer at California Pizza Kitchen; and more, the conference left a lasting impact on attendees.
Anticipation is building for the 2024 edition, which is expected to be even bigger and better. With the digital landscape continuously evolving, the upcoming event promises to push boundaries, chart new territories, and provide unparalleled insights for marketers to navigate the digital frontier with even greater clarity and impact.
Location:
Carlsbad California | 2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009, United States | Virtual
Date:
July 17, 2023 - July 19, 2023
August
Description:
Led by Subash D’Souza and powered by a dedicated community of volunteers, sponsors, and speakers, Data Con LA emerges as the prime assembly of data and technology aficionados in Los Angeles.
Highlighted by an impressive lineup of speakers including Karen Bass, Mayor at City of Los Angeles; Yves Bergquist, Co-Founder & CEO at CORTO.ai; and Raman Randhawa, Senior Vice Dean for Academic Programs at USC Marshall School of Business, Data Con LA continues to foster innovation and knowledge exchange within the vibrant data and technology landscape.
Since its inception as Big Data Camp LA in 2013, attracting around 250 participants, Data Con LA's journey has been one of exponential growth and adaptation. After successful editions like Big Data Day LA with 1550+ attendees in 2017, the conference rebranded to Data Con LA in 2018, amassing over 1800 participants, and surpassing 2000 attendees in 2019. Data Con LA orchestrated its inaugural virtual conference in 2020, uniting over 1000 virtual attendees. This trend persisted in 2021, followed by a triumphant in-person gathering in 2022, also with over a 1000 attendees.
Location:
Los Angeles | USC Marshall School of Business, 3670 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States
Date:
August 12, 2023
September
Description:
AppSec SoCal brings together software security professionals, developers, and business experts to bolster cohesive organizations amid agile development demands. This leading conference, held in Hollywood, California, draws top-tier talent and global expertise, catering to senior executives, technical experts, practitioners, and students alike.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Ocean at the Annenberg Community Beach House, AppSec SoCal merges knowledge exchange with beachside relaxation and networking.
Layer 8 Masters LLC, the driving force behind the renowned Planet Cyber Sec Conference, boasts a decade of successful conference planning. The company's commitment to educational talks, networking events, and innovation is palpable.
Layer 8 Masters aims to unite the brightest cybersecurity, risk management, and IT minds to share knowledge with industry leaders, fostering practical insights and solutions.
Location:
Santa Monica | Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway Santa Monica, CA 90402, United States
Date:
September 13, 2023
October
Information Security Summit 2023
Description:
Dive into knowledge and fortify defenses at the 13th Annual Information Security Summit, hosted by ISSA-LA. This premier event draws leading experts from diverse sectors to guide Southern California's infosec community.
Listen to insights from senior officials, including the US Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, LA County DA, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Aligned with the National Cybersecurity Strategy's pillars, the summit explores critical themes like safeguarding infrastructure and forging international alliances.
Gain insights into evolving security threats, trends, strategies, and solutions to protect against risks. Expand expertise and earn CPE credits through participation.
Expectations are high for this year's event, building on previous success. Prominent speakers include:
- Rich Greenberg: ISSA-LA President & Founder of the Women in Security Forum | CEO at Security Advisors LLC | ISSA Distinguished Fellow & Honor Roll
- Wendy Wu, Esq.: Partner, Head of Investigations & US General Counsel at Wallbrook | Former federal prosecutor at U.S. Attorney’s Office for CDCA
- Aanchal Gupta: Deputy CISO & CVP at Microsoft Corporation | former CISO for Novi (Calibra) at Facebook
Prepare for groundbreaking insights, dynamic networking, and impactful discussions in an event set to surpass its predecessor.
Location:
Santa Monica | Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway Santa Monica, CA 90402, United States
Date:
October 5, 2023
November
Description:
The 7th Annual Global Conference on Digital Marketing and Technology (GCDMT), organized by Global Conference Alliance Inc, brings together digital marketing professionals worldwide to explore the latest trends, strategies, and technologies. With inspiring keynotes, expert-led panels, and interactive workshops, attendees gain insights and hands-on learning. GCDMT offers a unique networking platform, connecting professionals across industries. Exhibitors showcase cutting-edge products and services, elevating attendees' digital marketing capabilities.
Highlights:
- 100+ world-class speakers, academic heroes, and industry experts
- 25+ technical sessions
- 1000+ delegates
- 25+ events scheduled from February 2023 to December 2023
- ISBN Canada Prefix: 978-1-9990057
- BBB accredited
- Based in Vancouver, hosting international conferences and expos
Expand your learning and network with professionals from 70+ countries. Join the movement to advance digital marketing and drive meaningful progress in your field.
Location:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Date:
November 10, 2023 - November 11, 2023
December
WorkTech
Description:
Following the resounding success of its December 2021 edition, WORKTECH23 Los Angeles returns as the paramount conference for trailblazers shaping workspaces, real estate, technology, and innovation. This event brings together over 100 senior professionals from diverse fields, including real estate, HR, technology, and architecture, to foster creativity and progress in the dynamic realm of work.
Engaging with global thought leaders, participants will glean insights that shape the future of work. From illuminating award-winning workplaces to navigating change, this event empowers attendees with profound understandings of tomorrow's workplace landscape.
Marking a pivotal moment, the 2023 edition of WORKTECH Los Angeles is set to take place in October. Building on the legacy of its 2021 predecessor, this event promises to be a nexus of innovation, networking, and forward-looking discussions. Witness the evolution, explore transformative solutions, and network with peers committed to driving workplace advancement.
Location:
Los Angeles | TBA
Date:
October 11, 2023
What Makes LA Tech Conferences the Ultimate Hub for the Tech Sector?
Los Angeles emerges as a prime contender for tech-centric conferences and events, driven by sectors like tech manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and software services. The city's robust knowledge pool, entrepreneurial prowess, and engaged tech community create an environment ripe for innovation-focused organizations to thrive.
This dynamic tech landscape has been sculpted by visionary creators and propelled by relentless innovators, transforming LA into a nexus for tech leaders, disruptors, Nobel Prize laureates, and inventive minds. The moniker "Silicon Beach" encapsulates this thriving tech community, drawn to the area not only for its coastal charm but also its proximity to LAX and the diversity of industries that LA boasts.
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