By Florin R. Ferrs (Tech writer)
2020 was supposed to be a bumper year for IT conferences, with all the large tech players planning bigger and better things than in years before. But as John Lennon famously sang: 'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans'.
IT Pros and entrepreneurs understand that being nimble and open to pivoting is a crucial skill in the tech world. So, just like the beleaguered developers from HBO's 'Silicon Valley' TV show, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced all the big tech players to pivot their tentpole 2020 conferences from the real world, into the virtual world.
As we've mentioned before, we know how crucial IT conferences are for tech startups.
Not only do they offer the most direct way to connect with like-minded people, you also get to explore the latest innovations in the industry, and get a chance to leave the office to geek out with the latest tech products and innovative tools to help your business grow.
There Is A Silver Lining In 2020 After All
By moving all the major tech conferences of 2020 online, the big players of Silicon Valley have made their new virtual conferences free. That means that even smaller IT companies can now benefit from whatever pearls of wisdom they can catch for free from tech giants like Apple, Microsoft and even Facebook.
Another perk is not having to travel to Silicon Valley to enjoy a front seat at one of the biggest tech conferences of the year, in your PJs no less!
So save the date, get some coffee and get ready to meet in the cloud.
June
Facebook F8 Virtual Developer's Conference
Date:
Self Guided
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free
Description:
Facebook's F8 conference has been the hot ticket in recent years due to a mixture of hype and excitement for new products and topical controversy about privacy and political discourse. This year, Facebook decided to cancel the in person conference and opt for sporadic announcements on their social channels and a self guided 'virtual conference website' where developers can find out about the latest products and news from the Menlo Park Social Media powerhouse.
DevSecCon 24
Date:
15 June, 2020
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free
Description:
DevSecCon24 is the first virtual conference of the DevSecCon global conference series. Register for free for 24 hours of inspiring talks about DevSecOps, I.E. – the practice of building security into development processes.
Apple's WWCD20 Virtual Conference
Date:
June 22
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free
Description:
Apple's coveted Worldwide Developers Conference is going online for 2020, saving you a trip to San Jose, California. Apple uses the event to showcase its new tech for software developers. To join the first global, all-online WWDC conference, click here to download the Apple Developer app.
July
Microsoft Inspire
Date:
July 21-22, 2020
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free
Description:
Microsoft has moved one of it's flagship conferences online and made it free. A perfect opportunity for IT professionals to gain valuable insights into what’s coming in the year ahead from Microsoft and to learn the latest strategies to propel your business forward.
AUGUST
IOT World Virtual Conference
Date:
August 11-12, 2020
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free
Description:
IoT is the future of networks. A future of mass connected devices that will drive operational efficiencies and offer data-driven product offerings through AI.
IoT World Virtual will showcase how IT Professionals can lead the way in IoT adoption to help your business succeed.
OCTOBER
Dell Technologies World
Date:
October
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free
Description:
Dell Technologies World 2020 Virtual Experience is the place to be for the latest innovations from Dell. Expand your knowledge, and discover new ways to accelerate your growth and development for the next data decade.
HighEdWeb 2020 Virtual Conference
Date:
October 19-20, 2020
Location:
Online
Cost:
Free
Description:
The HighEdWeb 2020 virtual conference was created by and for higher education professionals to explore the unique IT issues facing schools, colleges, and universities.
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