Today’s marketing landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, requiring industry executives to stay attuned to the latest innovations if they hope to successfully build their brands and grow consumer loyalty. For those looking to refine their strategies, several industry conferences offer executives a chance to network and share fresh ideas.
Forthcoming events are likely to touch on the advertising industry’s buzziest trends, like artificial intelligence in marketing, social media’s growing influence, retail media and the continued rise of connected TV.
Below, Marketing Dive has compiled some of the most notable 2026 conferences that remain on the calendar this year.
Top marketing conferences in 2026
DMEXCO
Sept. 23-24
Cologne, Germany
The Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference (DMEXCO) is billed as Europe’s leading digital marketing and tech event. The expo assembles industry leaders and marketing, media and tech professionals to discuss the future of the digital economy through masterclasses, presentations, keynotes and more.
Programmatic I/O, New York
Sept. 28-29
New York
AdExchanger's Programmatic I/O conference bills itself as the world’s first and largest conference dedicated entirely to programmatic media and marketing. The event offers multiple tracks of content and workshops for brand marketers, publishers, agencies and technology providers. Brands like Heydude and agencies including Razorfish and PMG will be featured at the event.
Advertising Week
Oct. 5-8
New York
Advertising Week New York brings together professionals across the marketing, advertising, technology and brand landscapes to discuss the buzziest trends shaping the industry. The four-day event has attracted over 16,000 in-person attendees and over 1,300 speakers, with over 4,000 companies represented.
ANA Masters of Marketing
Oct. 20-23
Orlando
The ANA’s Masters of Marketing Conference invites marketing professionals to refine their strategies and explore the future of the industry through various keynotes, workshops and strategic discussions. Speakers from Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble and AB InBev will be featured at this year's event.
