In a nutshell: 2025 will be a decisive year for artificial intelligence. Development is accelerating, new standards are emerging and those who are not careful will be left behind.

One thing is clear: if you want to have a say, help shape or earn money in the world of AI, you need to know where the industry really meets. Online posts and white papers are no longer enough – the real exchange happens live, on the stages of this world.

These five events are not optional. They are the pulse of the scene. This is where you can see what is currently being worked on, what is coming next – and who plays a role in it.

Whether startup founders, developers, tech decision-makers or product managers: If you want to be at the forefront, you should take a close look. Not every event is suitable for everyone – but at least one of them should be on the calendar in 2025.

And very practical: one of the five events even offers a community discount for anyone who wants to get started right away.

The following blog entry shows which event offers what – and for whom it is really worthwhile.

GenAI Week – 13 – 17. July, Silicon Valley

GenAI Week brings together the best of two worlds: Startup energy meets enterprise know-how. The week is all about productive applications of Generative AI and its scaling. It’s not about hype, but about how GenAI really works in business and creates added value.

The event is aimed at founders, product managers and tech strategists who want to know how to meaningfully integrate GenAI into existing processes and scale it up. The networking opportunities at C-level and the sessions that present real use cases are particularly valuable – tangible examples are given here.

Why does GenAI Week count? Because it takes place precisely at the interface between innovation and practicability. Anyone who not only wants to try out GenAI, but also use it productively, should have this event on their radar. This is where the future meets reality – and that makes all the difference.

NVIDIA GTC Paris – 11-12 June

Anyone who talks about AI must also talk about the machines behind it. This is exactly what is happening at the NVIDIA GTC in Paris – the European edition of NVIDIA’s in-house exhibition. The focus is on chips, data centers, edge AI and the training of large models. In other words, the very practical question: what hardware will we use to get the next generation of AI systems up and running?

NVIDIA will continue to set the pace in terms of AI infrastructure in 2025. The GTC is less of a trade fair and more of a roadmap show. This is where the company shows what’s coming next – and everyone else listens closely:

• New platforms
• More powerful GPUs
• Optimized architectures for LLMs

Anyone who wants to know what is technologically possible next will find the answers here. It is no coincidence that Paris was chosen as the location. Europe is becoming strategically more important as an AI location, and France is positioning itself aggressively in the AI race. For CTOs, system architects and research managers, GTC Paris is therefore a must-attend event.

Why is this important? Because no matter how brilliant an AI idea is, it will come to nothing if the right infrastructure is lacking. Without specialized hardware, AI remains a nice theory – and NVIDIA has been consistently delivering the practice for years.

Apple WWDC – June 2025

WWDC 2025 marks the real turning point for many: Apple’s “iPhone moment” of generative AI. Instead of colorful demos and chatbot gimmicks, Apple shows how deeply AI can be integrated into the operating system – unagitated, local, seamless. In iOS 19, iPadOS 26 and visionOS 26, GenAI is not an add-on, but a basic function. It works in the background, on the device, privacy-friendly and smoothly.

For developers, this means new APIs, local models, less cloud, more control. Anyone building apps today needs to understand how Apple’s new AI infrastructure can be used – or risk being irrelevant tomorrow. The dev documentation is full of “privacy by design”, new UI elements rely on contextual assistance, and Swift is getting AI hooks that are much more than just autocomplete.

UX designers should now rethink: the question is no longer whether AI belongs in the product, but how it can be integrated invisibly. Apple is showing how it’s done.

This is where the next platform comes in – and it doesn’t run on server farms, but directly on the device.

The AI Conference – September 17-18, San Francisco

The AI Conference is one of the few events that really delves deep into the technology. No superficial buzzwords, but substance. It brings together researchers, ambitious start-ups and tech investors who not only use AI, but also help to develop it.

The focus is on topics such as new LLM architectures, multimodal systems and advanced agent models. If you want to understand how AI works under the hood – and what will be possible next – this is the place to be.

The conference is organized by a team with a strong open source focus. It’s about real content, not marketing. The mixture of theoretical depth and practical use cases is what makes the event so exciting.

Anyone who speaks or pitches here is working on the foundations of the next AI wave. That’s why the AI Conference is also a good place to find talent, partners or new perspectives – away from the usual hype.

In short, if you’re serious about getting into AI or want to join the conversation, you can’t miss this event. San Francisco in September could be a real turning point – depending on how deep you want to go.

SuperAI – June 18 – 19, 2025, Singapore

SuperAI is the most global AI event with a clear focus on Asia. Visitors from all over the world come together here to discuss progress in the world of AI.

This includes, for example, real-life application examples or current challenges in AI regulation. The questions of how AI can work in multicultural contexts will also be addressed. This is a crucial point, because those who operate globally must take cultural differences into account.

Singapore as the venue is no coincidence. The city is regarded as a neutral tech hub with a strong focus on innovation and thus offers an ideal platform for international exchange at eye level. What makes SuperAI special is that instead of endless discussions, there are concrete AI demos that show how AI works in everyday life and creates added value.

The event is aimed at decision-makers, product developers and international players who want to think about and implement AI worldwide. If you want to be a global player, you can’t ignore Asia – and SuperAI provides the necessary knowledge and network. It’s not a show, but practical input that gets you ahead.

Conclusion: The most important AI events

2025 marks a turning point for artificial intelligence. So much is happening at the same time technologically, economically and socially that orientation is more important than ever. If you want to understand where AI is heading – and what this means in concrete terms for your own business, product or team – there is no way around certain events.

These five events set the agenda. They define what’s coming next, how new technologies will become established and what questions companies need to answer now. Each event has its own focus – from cutting-edge hardware and practical applications to social and ethical issues.

The important thing is that the future of AI is being created where people come together, exchange ideas and discuss – live, on these stages. If you are not here, you risk losing touch.