ai expo

What ai expo does

AI & Big Data Expo (doing business as AI Expo) is a B2B conference and exhibition series focused on enterprise AI, Big Data, and adjacent enterprise-technology domains. It is organized by TechEx Events Ltd, a UK private limited company headquartered at Armada House, Bristol (BS1 4BQ), which is itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Encore Media Group Limited. The series has been operating since 2017 and runs three anchor annual events: AI & Big Data Expo Global at Olympia London, AI & Big Data Expo Europe at RAI Amsterdam, and AI & Big Data Expo North America at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in California. Each flagship event features parallel conference tracks covering AI Leadership, Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics, Future AI, AI Builders, and AI Developer Conference, with the European edition additionally running a Physical AI track and a TechEx Learning Hub plus TechEx Meetups formats; the North American edition incorporates an AI Hackathon. The series is co-located with seven sibling TechEx events covering IoT, Cyber Security & Cloud, Digital Transformation, Data Centre, Intelligent Automation & Robotics, Physical AI, and Edge Computing, allowing exhibitors and attendees to cross between adjacent technology ecosystems.

The underlying technology is a conventional event-management platform augmented by an official event matchmaking tool that lets attendees, speakers, sponsors, and press view each other's profiles (name, job title, company) and send messages or meeting requests via an app. Ticketing is handled through Eventbrite as the third-party registration platform. Documented scale signals include 9,000+ attendees at the Global 2020 London edition, 100+ exhibiting companies (Adidas, Adobe, Airbnb, Airbus, BMW, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Danone, DHL, Ford, GE, HSBC, IKEA, Lloyds, Mastercard, Microsoft, Nestle, NVIDIA, Oracle, Samsung, Shell, Unilever, among others), and 140+ speakers at the Europe 2026 edition drawn from enterprises such as BNP Paribas, Shell, Unilever, Nestle, ING, Deutsche Bank, IBM, AXA, Michelin, ABN AMRO, Schneider Electric, and IKEA. The company also operates the International Data Science Awards program in partnership with the Data Science Foundation and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.

Revenue is generated through four streams: exhibition booth sales (multi-year contracts, pricing on request), tiered sponsorship packages, delegate registration via paid and complimentary passes (gold pass for qualified enterprise professionals, startup pass for qualifying early-stage companies), and paid speaking opportunities. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is event-driven, targeting three customer groups: enterprise technology decision-makers (CDOs, CAIOs, CTOs, CDAOs from large enterprises), AI/ML startups seeking visibility and enterprise-buyer access, and technology vendors/sponsors seeking qualified enterprise leads at scale. The company has 11-50 employees and is privately held under the Encore Media Group Limited umbrella with no disclosed venture or private equity funding.

Name

ai expo

Legal name

TechEx Events Ltd

Website

https://ai-expo.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AI & Big Data Expo, operated by TechEx Events Ltd (a Bristol-based subsidiary of Encore Media Group Limited), organizes three annual B2B enterprise technology conferences in London, Amsterdam, and San Jose. It serves enterprise technology decision-makers, AI/ML startups, and technology vendors through co-located conferences, exhibitions, and matching events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Conferences and Trade Exhibitions

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

Keywords

• Enterprise technology conferences
• AI and big data events
• Trade show exhibitions
• Corporate event management
• B2B summit series

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Booth Sales: Revenue generated from companies purchasing exhibition stands to showcase their products and services to event attendees.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Tiered sponsorship packages providing brand visibility, speaking slots, and marketing exposure before and during events.
3. Delegate Registration Fees: Ticket sales for conference attendance, including gold passes, startup passes, and complimentary passes for qualified attendees.
4. Speaking Opportunities: Revenue from companies and individuals securing speaking slots at the conference to position themselves as industry thought leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AI & Big Data Expo organizes a global B2B conference and exhibition series held annually in London (Global), San Jose (North America), and Amsterdam (Europe), featuring conference tracks on AI Leadership, Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics, Future AI, AI Builders, and AI Developer Conference. Revenue comes from exhibition booth sales, tiered sponsorship packages, paid delegate registrations, and paid speaking slots, complemented by complimentary gold and startup passes for qualified attendees.

Product overview

AI & Big Data Expo is a conference and exhibition series organized by TechEx Events Ltd that operates three major annual events: AI & Big Data Expo Global (London), AI & Big Data Expo North America (California), and AI & Big Data Expo Europe (Amsterdam). The events serve as platforms for enterprise technology professionals to explore AI and Big Data ecosystems through conference tracks, exhibitions, networking opportunities, hackathons, and workshops. Each expo features co-located events covering related technology domains including IoT Tech Expo, Cyber Security & Cloud Expo, Digital Transformation, Intelligent Automation & Robotics, Physical AI, Edge Computing, and Data Centre events. The company also partners with Eventbrite for ticketing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI & Big Data Expo Global Annual flagship global conference and exhibition held at Olympia, London, covering AI and Big Data topics for enterprise audiences. Features multiple conference tracks including AI Leadership, Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics, Future AI, AI Builders, and AI Developer Conference. Attracts 9,000+ attendees and 140+ speakers from leading global enterprises.
• AI & Big Data Expo North America Annual North American conference and exhibition held at San Jose McEnery Convention Center, California, focused on AI and Big Data applications for enterprise audiences. Features the same core conference tracks plus co-located events and a startup area.
• AI & Big Data Expo Europe Annual European conference and exhibition held at RAI, Amsterdam, covering AI and Big Data topics. Features conference tracks including AI Leadership, Enterprise AI, Data & Analytics, Future AI, AI Builders, AI Developer Conference, and Physical AI, plus TechEx Learning Hub and TechEx Meetups.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,000+ attendees at Global 2020 London event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IoT Tech ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located event partnership within the TechEx series. IoT Tech Expo runs alongside AI & Big Data Expo events in North America, Europe, and Global locations, allowing cross-attendance and shared networking opportunities.
• Cyber Security & Cloud ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located event within the TechEx portfolio. Provides cybersecurity and cloud computing content alongside AI & Big Data tracks, serving overlapping enterprise audiences.
• Digital Transformation ExpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located event focused on enterprise digital transformation strategies. Shares attendee base with AI & Big Data Expo and provides complementary content on implementation approaches.
• Data Centre ExpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located event covering data center infrastructure, edge computing, and related infrastructure topics. Complements AI & Big Data content with underlying technology foundations.
• Intelligent Automation & Robotics ExpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located event covering RPA, intelligent automation, and robotics applications in enterprise settings. Shares audience interested in AI implementation use cases.
• Physical AI ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located conference covering physical AI applications, robotics, and autonomous systems. Complements software-focused AI & Big Data content with hardware and physical AI topics.
• Edge Computing ExpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located event covering edge computing infrastructure and deployment. Provides technical depth complementary to AI & Big Data application-level content.
• Encore Media Group LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company that owns and operates the ai-expo.net website and TechEx Events Ltd. Encore Media Group provides organizational infrastructure, terms and conditions, and strategic direction for the event series.
• EventbriteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticketing platform used for event promotion and bookings. Eventbrite operates in the USA and subscribes to EU-US Privacy Shield for data protection compliance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CES (Consumer Technology Association): Flagship annual enterprise/consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas run by the Consumer Technology Association. Directly comparable as a large-scale, sponsor-driven tech expo targeting enterprise buyers with exhibition booths and tiered sponsorship.
• TechCrunch Disrupt: Annual startup/technology conference attracting enterprise VCs, founders, and tech leaders. Comparable attendee profile (enterprise tech leaders, startups, sponsors) with exhibition floors and tiered sponsorship, though heavier startup angle than AI & Big Data Expo.
• The AI Summit (Informa): Informa-owned AI-focused conference series held alongside TechEx and other Informa tech events. Direct head-to-head competitor targeting the same enterprise AI/data buyer audience with overlapping speaker and sponsor pools.
• Web Summit: One of the world's largest technology conference operators (Lisbon, Rio, Vancouver, etc.). Highly comparable B2B event-driven GTM targeting enterprise tech decision-makers, sponsors, and startups — operates at significantly larger scale than AI & Big Data Expo.
• NVIDIA GTC: NVIDIA's annual AI conference (San Jose, with global regional events). Direct competitor for enterprise AI/data decision-maker attention and sponsorship dollars, with the advantage of vendor-owned scale and proprietary attendee data.

Broad incumbents

• Hannover Messe: World's leading industrial technology trade fair operated by Deutsche Messe. Comparable large-scale B2B tech/industry expo with booth sales and sponsorship, but focused on industrial/automation rather than enterprise AI/data.
• Money 20/20 (Informa): Informa's flagship financial services technology event (Las Vegas, Singapore, Amsterdam). Comparable B2B event-driven enterprise conference model with tiered sponsorship and exhibition; serves an adjacent vertical (fintech) but uses identical GTM mechanics.
• Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo: Gartner's flagship enterprise CIO/CTO conference held globally. Comparable enterprise technology decision-maker audience with exhibition floors and tiered sponsorship, though heavier analyst/research content orientation.

Emerging players

• Rise of AI Conference: Berlin-based AI-focused conference for enterprise AI adoption. Emerging peer with narrower geographic focus (Europe) but direct thematic overlap in enterprise AI audience and content.

Others

• TechEx Events (sister portfolio): Sister property under the same parent organizing co-located IoT, Cybersecurity, and Digital Transformation events. Not a competitor but a portfolio peer sharing back-office, sponsor overlap, and attendee base with AI & Big Data Expo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ai_expo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=np-UYgxARpg
• Facebookfacebook.com/aiexpoworldseries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ai-world-series
• Instagraminstagram.com/aibigdataexpo

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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