Top 8 Must-Attend IT & Cloud Conferences of 2020

Conferences grant attendees opportunities to learn more about new innovations, services and products, and network with others. There are countless conferences targeted to IT professionals, but which conferences should you attend this year? In this article, we highlight the top IT and cloud conferences to attend in 2020.

1) Amazon Web Services Global Summit

This year, AWS summits will be in New York, San Francisco, DC, Atlanta, and Chicago. The events focus on more than AWS they also feature an exhibitor showroom full of tech service providers. There is no cost to attend the AWS Global Summits. To learn more about the AWS Summits visit their website.

2) Data Center Dynamics (DCD) NY & Virginia

Data Center Dynamics host events across five different continents. This year, DCD will also host a Virginia conference. The event promises to bring together over 500 senior executives from the nation’s largest colo operators, major cloud providers and the supporting advisory. To learn more about DCD events visit their website.

3) Data Center World

Data Center World is an annual three-day conference focused on data center and IT infrastructure professionals. This March, the conference will be held in San Antonio, Texas. Data center and IT organization, AFCOM is also associated with the conference. If you like to attend their upcoming conference visit the Data Center World website.

4) Gartner’s IT Conferences

Global research and advisory firm, Gartner organizes several events each year. Yet the IT conferences stand out to IT professionals. In Liquid Technology’s 2019 Client survey, Gartner’s IT Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor & Asset Management Summit was rated as one of the top annual events to attend. The events provide opportunities to connect with prospective vendors and partners. The conferences are also a great event to meet Gartner analyst. Learn more about Gartner’s IT conferences here.

5) Google Cloud Next

In 2020, Google is limiting their cloud events. Now they host one event in the US. During mid-April Google will have the Cloud Next event in San Francisco. Unlike the Amazon summits this event will not be free. Learn more about Google Cloud Next 20 here.

6) Microsoft Ignite

Microsoft promotes their Ignite event as the “ultimate tech conference”. The event promises to bring out 25,000 individuals focused on software development, security, architecture, and IT. This year, the conference will be New Orleans. Visit their website to learn more about the four-day event.

7) Open Compute Project Summit

The Open Compute Project (OCP) Summit is an annual event that brings together more than 3,600 key decision-makers, executives, engineers, developers, and suppliers. This year’s theme is open for all. Learn more about the upcoming OCP Summit here.

8)Oracle Cloud Day 

Oracle Cloud Day is a day full of talks and interactive experiences covering topics including data and cloud technology. The computer technology corporation has several Cloud Days throughout the globe. Discover Cloud Day dates and locations on the Oracle website.