TechEx Europe 2025: What to Expect, Who’s There & Why It Matters

TechEx Europe 2025 is one of the biggest enterprise-technology events in Europe, returning to Amsterdam’s RAI on 24‐25 September 2025. With over 8,000 attendees, 250+ speakers, and more than 250 exhibitors, it unites five co-located expos:

• AI & Big Data Expo
• Cyber Security & Cloud Expo
• IoT Tech Expo
• Digital Transformation Week
• Data Centre Expo

What makes TechEx Europe 2025 stand out is how it brings together cross-disciplinary themes: enterprise AI operations, infrastructure readiness, governance, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and cloud/edge/IoT intersections. For tech leaders, operations leads, security professionals, and digital transformation strategists, it’s a must-attend event.

Event Basics: Location, Timing, Ticketing

Dates: 24-25 September 2025

Venue: RAI Amsterdam, Halls 10-12.

Opening hours:

• 24 September: 08:30 – 17:30
• 25 September: 09:00 – 16:00

Ticket cost: Approximately €1,399 for a full access pass.

Key Themes & Tracks

TechEx Europe 2025 covers multiple tracks, each contributing to an integrated view of what enterprise tech will need in the coming years:

1. AI & Big Data: Operationalizing AI, agentic systems, governance, ethics, and real-world deployment.
2. Cyber Security & Cloud: Securing infrastructure, identity, compliance, dev-ops and cloud setup for scalable systems.
3. IoT Tech Expo: Industrial & connected devices, edge computing, digital twins, IoT security.
4. Digital Transformation Week: The broader picture: process transformation, automation, change management.
5. Data Centre Expo: Hardware, infrastructure, networking, how data centres support AI and heavy compute workloads.

Speakers & Notable Sessions

Here are some highlighted speakers and session topics (as per current listings) that are especially relevant for AI operations, infrastructure, scaling, and governance.

Speaker	Organization	Track / Topic
Rini Icent	ABN AMRO Bank	Information Protection, securing AI/Cloud environments.
Amir Vashkover	Philips	Data security, compliance, cloud security.
Daniela Almeida Lourenço	Hunkemöller	CISO perspectives on securing enterprise tech.
Tiago de Almeida	Booking.com	Cloud security, scaling operations safely.
Companies like Cloudflare, Cisco, Red Hat, Snowflake, SS&C Blue Prism, OutSystems, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	Exhibitor/speaker roles	Exhibitions and product showcases spanning cloud infra, data management, AI tooling, and automation.

These sessions tend to focus on:

• Scaling AI from proof of concept into production
• Governance, transparency, ethics in agentic or autonomous-capable AI
• Infrastructure design: data centres, cloud vs edge, trade-offs, latency, networking
• Security risks introduced by AI, threat modelling, and compliance (GDPR, etc.)

Exhibitor List & Noteworthy Players

TechEx Europe 2025 features many suitable technology providers. Some confirmed exhibiting companies:

• Cloudflare: web/edge security, CDN, etc.
• Cisco: networking, cloud infrastructure.
• Red Hat: open source platforms, infrastructure.
• Snowflake: data platforms, analytics.
• SS&C Blue Prism: intelligent automation, Robotic Process Automation solutions, etc.
• OutSystems: low-code/no-code platforms, rapid application development.
• KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: interesting because an airline showing up in a tech expo implies interest in IoT, data, and AI for operations.

The exhibitor list also includes many smaller firms specializing in cybersecurity tools, cloud transformation, data centres, edge/IoT, etc.

What AI Operations Professionals Should Watch

Given the agenda and exhibitors, here are the takeaways/opportunities for people responsible for AI operations in their organizations:

1. Moving From Pilot to Production

Many talks will address how to scale AI safely: from pilot projects in isolated departments to enterprise-wide deployment. Infrastructure demands, support, versioning, monitoring, etc. will all be discussed in the event.

2. Agentic AI, Trust & Governance

Agentic systems such as AI agents that can act on their own or semi-independently create higher stakes. Trust, auditability, rights to intervene, fallback plans, safety, etc., will be under the spotlight.

3. Infrastructure Readiness

AI workloads need compute, storage, and networking. Delegates will hear from data center providers such as Equinix, cloud vendors, and edge compute providers on how to rely on advanced systems for low latency and high throughput.

4. Security & Compliance

With AI come new risks: data leakage, model misuse, adversarial attacks, and compliance with regional laws such as EU rules, GDPR, and sector regulation. Talks in the Cyber Security & Cloud Expo will be particularly useful.

5. Learning Across Tracks

One of the strengths of TechEx Europe is its co-located tracks. You can benefit from a learning mix of developments in IoT and Edge that may clarify latency or security constraints, some of the major  trends in Data Centres. These trends are relevant for AI & Big Data, and insights from Digital Transformation reveal how companies are evolving their people and processes, not just their technology.

How to Approach TechEx Europe for Maximum Value

If you are attending or planning to attend a TechEx Europe, here are strategic tips to make the most out of it:

• Pre-Plan Sessions: From the multiple tracks like Cloud, IoT, Cybersecurity, or AI, pick a track that Suitablely aligns with your current challenges. These tracks may solve issues related to operationalization, securing AI or infrastructure, totally depending upon what you are into.

• Vendor Demos & Product Scouting: Walk through the exhibitor hall to see live product demos, especially for the tools that are relevant to cloud infrastructure, AI montering or data pipelines. 

• Networking: this gives you an opportunity to meet peers who are dealing with similar issues. Brip questions into the game by using Q&A sessions for better connection.

• Workshops/Hands-On Sessions: if you get a chance, visit a workshop. It can help you understand how vendors are implementing solutions and not just marketing.  

• Focus on Governance and Ethics: Given tightening regulatory landscapes in Europe, like the AI Act and data privacy, sessions that discuss regulatory expectations, transparency, auditing, and ethical AI will be valuable.

• Benchmark Your Strategy: Use discussions to benchmark your organization’s maturity in AI operations. For example, ask how far you have gone with continuous monitoring, drift detection, infrastructure readiness, and agentic AI oversight.

Trends & Emerging Topics Likely at TechEx Europe 2025

In the public agenda and calls for papers, several themes are emerging strongly:

• Agentic AI & Autonomy: How AI agents that act with some level of autonomy are being governed, deployed, and audited.
  
• AI Workload Infrastructure: Demand for specialized hardware, edge compute, faster networks, lower latency, and data locality (especially in Europe) is growing.
  
• Real-Time Analytics & Edge AI Integration: With IoT Tech Expo being part of the event, expect many talks on processing data at the edge, moving compute closer, and hybrid cloud + edge pipelines.
  
• Cybersecurity for AI Systems: As enterprises deploy AI systems, attackers will try to exploit weaknesses; there will be focus on securing models, data pipelines, supply chain risks, etc.
  
• Sustainability & Green IT: Data centers, AI computing, cloud access, etc. consume large amounts of energy. Europe is pushing sustainability, so talks will likely address efficiency, carbon footprint, and renewable power in computing.
  
• Regulation & Trust in AI: The EU’s AI Act, GDPR, and sector-specific compliance will be recurring subjects. Ensuring transparency, explainability, and audit trails is essential for making AI human-centric.

Who Should Attend?

• Chief Data Officers/Heads of AI looking to scale AI in operations.
• CIOs/CTOs that are grappling with infrastructure, cloud, and hybrid deployments.
• Security leaders/CISOs concerned with securing AI pipelines, models, and data.
• IT Infrastructure & Data Centre Engineers who are interested in how to build efficient environments for AI workloads.
• Digital Transformation Leaders/Innovation Officers who want to see how tech + process + culture intersect.
• IoT/Edge engineers to understand integration with AI & cloud.

Challenges You’ll Probably Hear About (And Should Prepare For)

• Data & Compute Costs: AI models, especially agentic ones, require large compute, storage, and data pipelines. Scaling involves cost, not simply in cloud billing but in preparing infrastructure, model serving, etc.
  
• Model Monitoring & Drift: Once deployed, AI models degrade or drift. This needs continuous monitoring, retraining, and evaluation.
  
• Latency & Data Locality: European laws may require data to stay local; hybrid/edge architectures can help but also add complexity.
  
• Security Risk: Models can be attacked, and data inside pipelines can be leaked; therefore, governance, auditing, and testing are required.
  
• Skill Gaps & Change Management: Many organizations don’t yet have staff with AI Ops expertise; there is cultural resistance to change; and process changes are often harder than tech.

What’s New & Special About TechEx Europe 2025

Compared with past years, several features make this edition stand out:

• The scale: 8,000+ participants and more than 250 speakers.
• The broadness of tracks: not only “AI & Big Data” but tightly co-located with Cloud, Security, IoT & Digital Transformation — giving cross-cutting value.
• The mix of exhibitors: Big names like Cloudflare, Cisco, Red Hat, Snowflake, SS&C Blue Prism, OutSystems, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines etc. showing up.
• Strong emphasis on operational AI: sessions on governance, ethics, scaling agentic AI, infrastructure readiness, and security.
• Workshops, product demos, and interactive sessions that go beyond marketing to practical implementation.

Sample Session Ideas & What Questions to Ask

To get maximum benefit, coming prepared with targeted questions per session helps. Here are a few sample session types and suggested queries:

Session Type	Questions to Ask
AI & Big Data – Scaling Lessons	How did you manage model drift and versioning? How are you measuring ROI on production AI systems? What infrastructure trade-offs (local vs cloud vs hybrid) have you made?
Cyber Security & Cloud — Securing Agentic Systems	How are alerts managed? What auditing tools do you use for behavior of AI agents? How do you handle data privacy / data leakage from models? How do you test for adversarial robustness?
Data Centre & Infrastructure Workshops	What are your cooling / energy efficiency measures? How do you plan for latency requirements? How are you deploying edge compute? What connectivity (fiber, satellite, etc.) matters?
IoT & Edge – Real-Time Analytics	How are you integrating edge data with central systems? What is the reliability of edge compute under intermittent connectivity? What tools help monitor and update edge devices?

Case Studies / Examples to Keep in Mind

While the event will present many case studies, here are some sectors & companies that are likely examples and are essential  parallels:

• Financial Services: Institutions often lead in compliance & trust. Expect case studies of banks using AI for fraud detection, risk scoring, and operational automation but also facing governance constraints.
  
• Manufacturing/IoT: Smart factories, edge sensors, and predictive maintenance will likely show what works and what doesn’t in real environments.
  
• Retail / Supply Chain: Use of AI for forecasting, demand planning, and optimization under uncertainty.
  
• Public Sector/Healthcare: Use cases where regulation is tight, data sensitivity is high, and deployment involves large constituencies.

TechEx Europe 2025 Location & Logistics

• Venue: RAI Amsterdam, Halls 10, 11, and 12.
• Getting there: The RAI is well connected by public transport, with trams, metro, and buses. For international attendees, Schiphol airport is nearby.
• Cost & Tickets: Full‐access tickets at ~€1,399; early registration discount may apply. Check the official site.
• Exhibitor Hubs & Floor Plan: Exhibitor hub listing shows Hall 10-12 layout; floor plan available online for those planning meetings/demos.

Why TechEx Europe Matters Now

The timing is significant. We are in a phase where:

• AI is no longer just experimental—many enterprises are pushing into production.
  
• The cost of scale (compute, data, management) and regulatory pressure (GDPR, AI Act, ethics frameworks) are increasing.
  
• Infrastructure (cloud, edge, data centres) must evolve.
  
• Security attack surfaces grow as AI systems become more embedded in core operations.

TechEx Europe 2025 sits at the point of all these pressures, providing a forum to share solutions, warn against pitfalls, and benchmark what peer firms are doing.

Conclusion

TechEx Europe 2025 is now planning to reshape the business culture of Amsterdam. It can be a Suitable event for anyone who wants to get involved in AI operations, cloud, IoT, infrastructure or enterprise transformation. This event can give individuals visibility about what works in the industry, what trade-offs there are, and how the suitable businesses are constantly meeting challenges. 

If you are planning to attend an event, plan everything early. Think of which track/sessions align with your issues and questions, engage deeply with the vendor’s demo, build a network with peers facing similar strategic and operational challenges, and bring up questions related to trust, ethics, the AI infrastructure, costing and budgeting, and trust to get the suitable from the event.