It’s safe to say that the UK is no stranger to being the centre of the business world. As one of Europe’s hubs for global trade and industry—especially the capital, London—the country is a regular on the conference circuit.
No matter what industry it is, there are regular summits and conferences that see visitors flocking to these shores for keynote speeches, extensive networking, and trade discussions.
Because of the seemingly endless list of conferences, meets, and summits the country sees year after year, it might be easy to miss some of the biggest and best on the calendar. With everything from journalism to nursing and renewable energy to gaming covered, there are conferences that could be of interest to professionals from a wide range of sectors.
Casinos and Sportsbooks: iGB Live London, July 2025
The online casino and sportsbook industry, known as the iGaming industry within its own circles, is big business. Globally, it represents a nearly £90 billion market as of 2024. It’s no surprise, then, that thousands would be actively interested in a summit to discuss iGaming’s growth, hurdles, and outlook. A market of this size means investors, innovators, and employees alike have a lot to share.
London has hosted a number of conferences for the industry, including the world-famous ICE, which is now being held in Barcelona. However, in 2025, iGB Live will call the capital its home and attract a diverse crowd. This is a boon, especially for professionals looking to network, connect, and partner with UK-licensed, industry-leading brands like Karamba. Given that the UK market is one of the most influential in Europe, this is an event many will earmark for attendance.
Online Retailers: White Label World Expo London, November 2025
If you were asked which industry has seen the biggest overhaul in the 21st Century, what would your answer be? Entertainment has certainly seen a big shift, but most people would point to the world of retail.
The highstreet has been experiencing a downward trend for years now, with The Guardian reporting that December 2024 saw a further 2.2% year on year drop in footfall for physical stores. That’s largely because of the ease that the internet introduced to shopping, alongside other specific social pressures, and with that, ecommerce is now a juggernaut of business.
Subsequently, ecommerce and startups are now brought together to discuss the future of the industry with the White Label World Expo, held simultaneously in London and Las Vegas. This event gives the opportunity for businesses in a space dominated by near-monopolies in the form of Amazon and the like a chance to come together and share ideas, strategies, and projects.
The London event massively outperforms its stateside counterpart, too, with almost double the numbers expected in the capital when compared to Vegas – 15,000 versus 8,500.
Futureproofing: IoT Tech Expo Global London, 2025
Technology is never slowing down – the genie is well and truly out of the bottle. Where the printing press and steam-powered engines of times bygone were the revolutionary drivers behind economic growth and lifestyle changes, the internet, smart devices, and AI technology are the new status-quo shattering developments. Because of that, it’s become integral that businesses of all kinds come together to work towards solutions to a digital future.
That’s where IoT [Internet of Things] Tech Expo Global comes in. It collects a number of the leading figures in the smart technology and security industry under one roof in an effort to tackle some of the most pressing concerns that the sector faces. As the public grapples with uncertainty over its personal data security and the potential for AI to turn the economy on its head, the expo serves to help concoct solutions and ignite discussions on what the future looks like for a future entirely connected to the internet.
It’s clear that the UK – and perhaps, specifically, London – is a hot bed for global industry conferences. 2025 looks to be a bumper year for these summits and gatherings, with a number of critical discussions on a number of industries set to take place here in the UK.
