AI Expo Europe

What AI Expo Europe does

AI Expo Europe, operated by MACA EVENTS S.R.L., is an annual B2B conference and exhibition focused on artificial intelligence, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, Romania. The company was founded in 2024 and organizes a single flagship event — a two-day conference featuring 100+ speakers from major technology companies (NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Adobe, LinkedIn, KPMG, Palo Alto Networks, Alibaba Cloud, HCLTech, UiPath), 59+ exhibitors, 81+ workshops and seminars, an AI In Action Demo Stage, and a closing AIE Awards Gala. The 2025 edition attracted 3,200+ professional attendees, with 176 companies sending multiple attendees — over half of all tickets sold.

The business operates three revenue streams: conference ticket sales (Standard €99, Premium €199, VIP €399 plus VAT, with early-bird discounts of ~30%), sponsorship packages sold to enterprise technology vendors, and exhibitor booth fees. Tickets are sold self-serve through the company website, while sponsor and exhibitor packages are sold through a dedicated commercial partnerships team. The customer base spans IT/cloud/security professionals, marketing leaders, software engineers, data scientists, finance and gaming executives, government policy makers, and academia — with 2025 spending concentrated in marketing/advertising (highest revenue) and gaming/finance (highest per-attendee spend).

The company is a privately held Romanian LLC with 8 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no parent company. It has no proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure relies on standard third-party tools (Ti.to for ticketing, Stripe for payments).

Name

AI Expo Europe

Legal name

MACA EVENTS S.R.L.

Website

https://aiexpoeurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AI Expo Europe is an annual B2B AI conference in Bucharest, Romania, operated by MACA EVENTS S.R.L., featuring 100+ speakers, 59+ exhibitors, and 3,200+ attendees across ticketed sessions, sponsorship packages, and exhibitor booths.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Conference & Business Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHABAE

Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

Keywords

• AI conference
• Business events
• Technology exhibitions
• Enterprise networking
• Conference management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Tickets: Revenue generated from selling tickets to attend the AI Expo Europe conference. Three tier structure: Standard (99 EUR), Premium (199 EUR), and VIP (399 EUR), with early bird discounts available. Tickets include access to seminars, expo area, networking events, and gala dinner depending on tier.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Commercial partnerships, branding opportunities, and exhibitor packages sold to companies wanting visibility at the event. Contact contacts provided for commercial partnerships and exhibitor packages.
3. Exhibitor Fees: Companies can purchase booth/exhibit space at the conference venue. Exhibitor terms specify rules for booth operations, equipment rental, and access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

AI Expo Europe operates an annual two-day artificial intelligence conference and exhibition held in Bucharest, Romania at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The conference features 100+ speakers from global technology companies, 81+ workshops and seminars, an AI In Action Demo Stage with live demonstrations, an expo area with 59+ exhibitors, and the AIE Awards Gala. Revenue is generated through tiered ticket sales (Standard €99, Premium €199, VIP €399), sponsorship packages, and exhibitor booth fees targeted at enterprise decision-makers.

Product overview

AI Expo Europe is a conference company operating a single flagship product: the AI Expo Europe annual conference held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, Romania. The event features multiple ticket tiers (Standard, Premium, VIP), with entry-level tickets providing access to entrance, seminars, project presentations, expo area, party, and lunch, while Premium and VIP tiers add VIP lounge access and Award Gala entry. The conference components include keynote presentations from major tech companies (NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, Adobe, Alibaba, LinkedIn, KPMG, Palo Alto Networks), an AI In Action Demo Stage with live demonstrations across 14 business functions, workshops and seminars, an expo area for exhibitors, and the AIE Awards Gala. The company also offers sponsorship and exhibitor packages as commercial add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Expo Europe Conference Annual two-day artificial intelligence conference and exhibition held in Bucharest, Romania, featuring keynote presentations, 81+ workshops and seminars, live demos, expo area with 59+ exhibitors, AIE Awards Gala, and networking events for AI professionals, enterprise decision-makers, and industry leaders across Central and Eastern Europe.
• Sponsorship Packages

Quantifiable outcome

• 176 companies sent multiple attendees in 2025, accounting for over half of all tickets sold
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Radisson Blu Hotel BucharestcoreOthersPremium 5-star venue partnership for AI Expo Europe conferences. Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest provides exclusive conference facilities including 11 meeting rooms, ballroom, 424 rooms/suites, and dining venues. Located near Romanian Athenaeum and 3km from Palace of Parliament.
• NVIDIAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRod Evans, Vice President Supercomputing & AI EMEA, presents keynotes at AI Expo Europe. NVIDIA positioned as major technology partner representing AI hardware and infrastructure leadership.
• GoogleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatrick van den Hoevel, Director Deal Pursuit EMEA at Google Cloud, presents keynotes. Partnership showcases Google's cloud and AI capabilities to conference audience.
• MicrosoftflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSonika Kapil, Strategic Data & AI CTO Financial Services at Microsoft, presents keynotes. Partnership demonstrates Microsoft's AI solutions for enterprise transformation.
• OracleflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYassir Idsougou, AI Applications Principal Leader at Oracle, presents keynotes. Partnership highlights Oracle's AI applications across ECEMEA region.
• IBMflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDimitris Andreadis, Sr. Engineering Director at IBM/Red Hat, presents keynotes on cloud native technologies and AI solutions.
• AdobemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Barbu, Sr. Director of EMEA Security at Adobe, presents keynotes on AI and security topics.
• LinkedInmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMohammed Benzakour, Regional AI Champion at LinkedIn, presents keynotes on AI in workforce and talent transformation.
• KPMGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBart Veenman, Lead AI Services at KPMG Netherlands, presents keynotes on enterprise AI transformation strategies.
• Palo Alto NetworksmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndrei Perețianu, Regional Sales Manager, presents keynotes on AI in cybersecurity and threat landscape.
• European ParliamentflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictor Negrescu, Vice President of the European Parliament, participates as speaker. Partnership provides government perspective on AI policy and EU regulation.
• Ti.tocoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing partner mentioned in privacy policy for processing ticket purchases and credit card transactions.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing partner for credit card transactions as mentioned in privacy policy.
• Media Partners Network (50+ outlets)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnerships with 50+ media outlets including unite.ai, Ziarul Metropolis, Spot Media, Adevărul, Romanian Libera, digitalagencynetwork.com, AI time journal, European Business Review, and others for content promotion and audience reach.
• Cloud Security AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJim Reavis, Co-founder and CEO, presented keynotes. Partnership includes Romanian chapter involvement with Linda Strick managing EMEA strategic developments.
• Romanian Smart City AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEduard Dumitrașcu, President, participates in smart city and AI urban planning discussions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Money 20/20: Money 20/20 is a global fintech and AI-in-finance conference (Las Vegas, Amsterdam, Singapore) featuring tiered ticketing, sponsorships, and exhibitor booths. It shares the same B2B conference revenue model as AI Expo Europe but with a more specialized fintech audience and global scale.
• Web Summit: Web Summit is one of the world's largest technology conferences (Lisbon, plus regional events in Qatar, Rio, and Vancouver). It is directly comparable to AI Expo Europe as a multi-track enterprise tech conference selling tiered tickets, sponsorships, and exhibitor booths, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• GITEX Global: GITEX Global in Dubai is a major enterprise technology and AI exhibition with thousands of exhibitors and tens of thousands of attendees. It shares the same revenue model (tickets, sponsorships, exhibitor booths) and enterprise audience as AI Expo Europe but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• TechCrunch Disrupt: TechCrunch Disrupt is a flagship tech conference with a strong AI/ML startup focus. It uses the same event-driven ticketing and sponsorship model as AI Expo Europe, but draws a global startup and venture audience and is significantly larger and more established.

Regional players

• How to Web: How to Web is a Romanian-rooted tech and startup conference targeting Eastern European entrepreneurs, developers, and investors. It is directly comparable to AI Expo Europe in terms of geography (Romania/CEE), audience (tech decision-makers), and event format (ticketed conference with sponsors).
• Wolves Summit: Wolves Summit is a Central and Eastern European tech conference (Poland-based) with ticket tiers, sponsorships, and exhibitor booths. It directly competes with AI Expo Europe for the regional CEE enterprise tech audience and is the closest geographic and thematic peer.
• Slush: Slush is a leading technology and AI/startup conference held in Helsinki, Finland, serving Northern European and broader European audiences. It is comparable to AI Expo Europe in being a regional European tech conference with ticketed admission and sponsorships, but operates at materially larger scale and slightly different geographic focus.

Direct peers

• The AI Summit: The AI Summit (London, New York, etc.) is a dedicated B2B AI conference targeting enterprise buyers and solution providers, with ticketed attendance, premium sponsorship tiers, and exhibitor halls. It is the closest direct competitor to AI Expo Europe in terms of audience (enterprise AI decision-makers) and event format, but operates at a larger global scale.
• AICon: AICon is a developer-focused AI conference organized by a tech community operator with tiered tickets, sponsorships, and workshops. It is comparable to AI Expo Europe as a regional/mid-sized AI conference targeting engineers and product managers, though with a more developer-centric focus.
• Big Data LDN: Big Data LDN is a London-based data and AI conference with tiered ticketing, multiple vendor tracks, and an enterprise audience. It is directly comparable to AI Expo Europe as a mid-sized AI/data B2B conference with a similar revenue model and audience profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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