The marketing landscape continues to evolve, making it crucial for industry executives to stay informed about the latest trends and innovations to grow their brands and stay relevant with consumers. To help, a number of conferences are scheduled to return in 2027, offering executives a chance to connect with peers and share fresh ideas.
Industry staples including the Consumer Electronics Show, SXSW and Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have already announced plans for their return. The conferences are expected to touch on a variety of trending topics, from culture to artificial intelligence and the latest ad-tech solutions.
Below, Marketing Dive has compiled some of the most recognized 2027 conferences that have been announced so far. We’ll continue updating this list as new events arise and more information becomes available.
Top marketing conferences in 2027
CES
Jan. 6-9
Las Vegas
The Consumer Electronics Show is a trade-only event for executives, engineers, designers and entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate and unveil their latest breakthroughs. The event, which is hosted by the Consumer Technology Association, features keynote addresses and panel discussions that offer insight into market trends, emerging technologies and consumer behavior.
Keynote speakers for the 2027 show include Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa and Waymo Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana. Featured topics span AI, content and entertainment and marketing and advertising.
SXSW
March 15-21
Austin, Texas
The annual SXSW Conferences & Festivals brings together global professionals to highlight the latest in film, music, education and culture. The conference includes sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and television screenings and professional networking opportunities. The event also includes 13 different tracks spanning the creator economy, brand and marketing and more.
Speakers for the 2027 showcase represent companies including Poppi, Dig Insights, Distributed AI Research Institute, Chiusano & Daughter and Future Today Strategy Group.
Possible
April 5-7
Miami Beach, Florida
Possible is a three-day event catered to executives from brands, agencies, media, creative, culture and technology. The 2026 show included 7,500 attendees, 32% of whom were brand marketers, and featured speakers from companies including YouTube, Home Depot, Pinterest, Snap and The Trade Desk.
IAB NewFronts
Spring 2027
New York
The Interactive Advertising Bureau’s NewFronts event serves to foster partnerships between brands and native digital content while showcasing the industry’s latest innovations. Companies that participated in the 2026 event include Google, TikTok, Walmart, Tubi and more.
ANA Brand Masters
May 17-19
San Diego
The Association of National Advertisers’ Brand Masters Conference brings together leading brands and CMOs from around the world to discuss various trends and branding strategies. The 2026 iteration of the event featured speakers from companies including McDonald’s, Applebee’s, DoorDash, Unilever and more.
Cannes Lions
June 21-25
Cannes, France
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity hosts thousands of advertising executives from around the world for networking, learning opportunities and to celebrate industry-leading work. Attendees at the 2026 showcase represented companies including Apple, Coach, E.l.f. Beauty, Publicis Groupe, Accenture Song and more.
Insight to Impact
Fall 2027
Nashville, Tennessee
Insight to Impact is a new event held by Informa-owned Lions, the global platform that also hosts the Cannes Lions festival, alongside program contributors and fellow Informa companies Content Marketing World and The Market Research Event. The conference features a number of sessions focused on industry shifts and cultural trends that are reshaping marketing.
The inaugural event is being held in Denver from Oct. 5-7, 2026, notably conflicting with the long-running industry staple Advertising Week New York. Participating speakers at the 2026 show represent companies including Procter & Gamble, Mondelez International and Molson Coors. The 2027 event will be held in Nashville.
Jupiter Festival Miami
Fall 2027
Miami Beach, Florida
Jupiter Festival Miami is a new conference for senior-level decision makers, brand leaders and marketers across the media, entertainment and sports ecosystem. The event includes keynote sessions, panels, working sessions and live content experiences.
The festival was founded by William Mellis and Eric Markgraf, the former CMO of Fox Sports Media Group. The inaugural show is being held Oct. 6-9, 2026 — running concurrently with Advertising Week New York — and is slated to have 3,000 attendees and 200 speakers.
Advertising Week
Fall 2027
New York
Advertising Week New York is a four-day conference that brings together professionals across the marketing, advertising, technology and brand landscapes to discuss the latest industry’s latest trends. The 2026 iteration, slated for Oct. 5-8, will feature speakers from brands including Southwest Airlines, Target and Ben & Jerry’s.
DMEXCO
Sept. 22-23
Cologne, Germany
The Digital Marketing Exposition and Conference is billed as Europe’s leading digital marketing and tech event. The showcase assembles professionals from across the agencies, commerce, technology and media space for networking and panel discussions. Companies at the 2026 event include Nestle, Publicis Groupe, Nespresso, Google and more.
ANA Masters of Marketing
Oct. 21-23
Orlando, Florida
The Association of National Advertisers’ Masters of Marketing Conference brings together CMOs, brand leaders and marketing professionals to share growth strategies and ideas during a series of sessions. The 2026 event will feature speakers from brands including The Coca-Cola Company, Verizon, DoorDash and Manscaped and agencies including Havas.
Programmatic I/O New York
Fall 2027
New York
AdExchanger’s Programmatic I/O event offers a space for brands, agencies, publishers and ad-tech leaders to discuss the latest trends shaping programmatic advertising. The conference includes sessions, peer discussions and hands-on workshops. Speakers at the 2026 show represent brands including OpenAI, Yum Brands and Horizon Media.
Informa, which owns a controlling stake in Informa TechTarget, the publisher behind Marketing Dive, is the organizer of the Cannes Lions and Insight to Impact events. Informa has no influence over Marketing Dive’s coverage.
