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Cities hosting the most technology & software conferences

San Francisco hosts the most technology & software conferences in the United States: 33 conferences in our catalog over the next twelve months.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

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Key facts

  • #1 San Francisco, CA: 33 conferences
  • #2 Las Vegas, NV: 30 conferences
  • #3 New York, NY: 15 conferences
  • 31 cities ranked in the United States
  • Data as of November 2026
  1. 1San Francisco CA33 conferences
  2. 2Las Vegas NV30 conferences
  3. 3New York NY15 conferences
  4. 4Orlando FL12 conferences
  5. 5Denver CO9 conferences
  6. 6Boston MA8 conferences
  7. 7Seattle WA7 conferences
  8. 8Atlanta GA5 conferences
  9. 9Philadelphia PA5 conferences
  10. 10Washington DC5 conferences

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: San Francisco (33 conferences) is well clear of Washington at #10 (5 conferences).
  • Cities with fewer than 2 conferences are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Each industry holds its events in a few cities. Counting an industry's conferences by city shows where its people and employers meet.

How to use it

If you work in this industry, the top cities show where to go for events. Check the dates and whether a job-seeker rate or volunteer role is offered.

The top 25

  1. 1

    San Francisco CA

    33 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    10
    Top-rated events
    6
    Share of the total
    15.9%

    Jobs and employers in San Francisco

  2. 2

    Las Vegas NV

    30 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    5
    Top-rated events
    2
    Share of the total
    14.4%

    Jobs and employers in Las Vegas

  3. 3

    New York NY

    15 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    4
    Top-rated events
    5
    Share of the total
    7.2%

    Jobs and employers in New York

  4. 4

    Orlando FL

    12 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    0
    Share of the total
    5.8%

    Jobs and employers in Orlando

  5. 5

    Denver CO

    9 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    3
    Share of the total
    4.3%

    Jobs and employers in Denver

  6. 6

    Boston MA

    8 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    2
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    3.8%

    Jobs and employers in Boston

  7. 7

    Seattle WA

    7 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    3.4%

    Jobs and employers in Seattle

  8. 8

    Atlanta GA

    5 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    2.4%

    Jobs and employers in Atlanta

  9. 9

    Philadelphia PA

    5 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    2
    Share of the total
    2.4%

    Jobs and employers in Philadelphia

  10. 10

    Washington DC

    5 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    3
    Top-rated events
    2
    Share of the total
    2.4%

    Jobs and employers in Washington

  11. 11

    Austin TX

    4 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    2
    Top-rated events
    2
    Share of the total
    1.9%

    Jobs and employers in Austin

  12. 12

    Miami Beach FL

    4 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    0
    Share of the total
    1.9%

    Jobs and employers in Miami Beach

  13. 13

    Santa Clara CA

    4 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    1.9%

    Jobs and employers in Santa Clara

  14. 14

    Anaheim CA

    3 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    0
    Share of the total
    1.4%

    Jobs and employers in Anaheim

  15. 15

    Dallas TX

    3 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    3
    Share of the total
    1.4%

    Jobs and employers in Dallas

  16. 16

    San Diego CA

    3 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    0
    Share of the total
    1.4%

    Jobs and employers in San Diego

  17. 17

    San Jose CA

    3 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    0
    Share of the total
    1.4%

    Jobs and employers in San Jose

  18. 18

    Chicago IL

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    0
    Share of the total
    1.0%

    Jobs and employers in Chicago

  19. 19

    Honolulu HI

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    1.0%
  20. 20

    Houston TX

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    1.0%

    Jobs and employers in Houston

  21. 21

    Huntington Beach CA

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    1.0%

    Jobs and employers in Huntington Beach

  22. 22

    Los Angeles CA

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    1.0%

    Jobs and employers in Los Angeles

  23. 23

    Nashville TN

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    0
    Top-rated events
    0
    Share of the total
    1.0%
  24. 24

    Pasadena CA

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    1.0%

    Jobs and employers in Pasadena

  25. 25

    Phoenix AZ

    2 conferences

    In the next 90 days
    1
    Top-rated events
    1
    Share of the total
    1.0%

    Jobs and employers in Phoenix

Full ranking

All 31 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1San Francisco CA33 conferences–
2Las Vegas NV30 conferences–
3New York NY15 conferences–
4Orlando FL12 conferences–
5Denver CO9 conferences–
6Boston MA8 conferences–
7Seattle WA7 conferences–
8Atlanta GA5 conferences–
9Philadelphia PA5 conferences–
10Washington DC5 conferences–
11Austin TX4 conferences–
12Miami Beach FL4 conferences–
13Santa Clara CA4 conferences–
14Anaheim CA3 conferences–
15Dallas TX3 conferences–
16San Diego CA3 conferences–
17San Jose CA3 conferences–
18Chicago IL2 conferences–
19Honolulu HI2 conferences–
20Houston TX2 conferences–
21Huntington Beach CA2 conferences–
22Los Angeles CA2 conferences–
23Nashville TN2 conferences–
24Pasadena CA2 conferences–
25Phoenix AZ2 conferences–
26Pittsburgh PA2 conferences–
27Portland OR2 conferences–
28Raleigh NC2 conferences–
29Reston VA2 conferences–
30San Antonio TX2 conferences–
31San Mateo CA2 conferences–

How this ranking works

A city's score is the number of conferences and trade shows in our events catalog held there from 30 days ago to twelve months ahead. Our catalog is built by research and covers U.S. business, professional and trade events with a public page; it is not every event.

An event counts for an industry or job family when its catalog entry names it; events listed for every industry are not counted in a single-industry or single-function list. Only cities with at least 2 conferences are ranked. "Top-rated events" are those the catalog rates in its highest tier.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 2 jobs are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter events catalog: U.S. business, professional and trade conferences. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: cities hosting the most technology & software conferences?
San Francisco hosts the most technology & software conferences in the United States: 33 conferences in our catalog over the next twelve months.
How many cities are ranked?
31 cities have at least 2 conferences, so the list has 31 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city's score is the number of conferences and trade shows in our events catalog held there from 30 days ago to twelve months ahead. Our catalog is built by research and covers U.S. business, professional and trade events with a public page; it is not every event. An event counts for an industry or job family when its catalog entry names it; events listed for every industry are not counted in a single-industry or single-function list. Only cities with at least 2 conferences are ranked. "Top-rated events" are those the catalog rates in its highest tier.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Cities hosting the most technology & software conferences,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-hosting-the-most-technology-software-conferences

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-hosting-the-most-technology-software-conferences">Cities hosting the most technology & software conferences (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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