An IT conference request usually lands on a manager's desk with a training budget attached. The approval question is practical: will this help us run, secure or renew the platforms we already pay for? For most IT teams, that points to the vendor events behind the network, the service desk and the data centre.
For 2027, the main platform events have dates, but only Cisco has published full price lists. ServiceNow says registration opens soon, and Dell has pre-registration. This page puts the dates, cities and the cheapest full-conference pass side by side, so a budget request can go in now.
Every date, city and price comes from the organizer's official pages. Where a 2027 price is not public, the table says Not announced. Prices change on set dates, so confirm the live figure at checkout. The method is on How we review tools.
Cisco Live EMEA
Cisco Live EMEA is in London for 2027, February 8-12 at ExCeL London. Registration is open. Keynotes and announcements are also broadcast, February 9-11.
Best for: Network, security and collaboration teams that run Cisco across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Dates and city: February 8-12, 2027. ExCeL London. In-person, with a keynote broadcast February 9-11.
What you actually get: Three registration packages: Full Conference, IT Leadership and Explorer. Full Conference and IT Leadership holders can register for a free certification exam, subject to availability. Cisco Learning Credits can pay for a pass and for Technical Seminars.
Notable limitations:
- The early bird ends November 11, 2026.
- All passes and fees are subject to UK VAT at 20%.
- The IT Leadership package is marked sold out.
Tickets: Full Conference £2,000 early bird (to November 11, 2026), £2,400 standard (November 12 to January 27), £2,700 late (January 28 to February 5). IT Leadership £2,400, £2,700, £3,000, now sold out. Explorer £950, then £1,150 late, sold as a full-week or Thursday-only pass. All plus 20% VAT. Registration closes February 5, 2027.
Can I pay with Cisco Learning Credits?
Yes. Full Conference is 36 credits early bird, 43 standard and 49 late. Explorer is 18 credits, then 21 late. Wire transfer payment closes January 8, 2027.
ServiceNow Knowledge
Knowledge 2027 is ServiceNow's annual conference, May 4-6, 2027 in Las Vegas. The official page and FAQ say registration opens soon.
Best for: ITSM, ITOM and platform teams who run ServiceNow, and the admins and developers who build on it.
Dates and city: May 4-6, 2027. Las Vegas. The 2027 venue is not named yet. The FAQ lists the Venetian Resort and Wynn Las Vegas for the 2026 edition. In-person.
What you actually get: So far, the dates and the city. The FAQ says pass and package options will be on a pricing page once registration opens.
Notable limitations:
- No 2027 price yet.
- No 2027 venue yet.
- The program centres on ServiceNow. Check the agenda when it is posted.
Tickets: Not announced. Registration opens soon, per the official FAQ.
Dell Technologies World
Dell Technologies World runs May 24-27, 2027 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. Pre-registration is open.
Best for: Infrastructure teams that buy Dell servers, storage and client devices. Dell partners.
Dates and city: May 24-27, 2027. The Venetian, Las Vegas. In-person.
What you actually get: For now, pre-registration. Pass types and the 2027 program are not posted yet.
Notable limitations:
- No price yet. Pre-registration is not full registration.
- It runs three weeks after Knowledge, in the same city.
- Red Hat Summit runs the same dates in Boston.
Tickets: Not announced. Pre-register on the official page.
Cisco Live Las Vegas
Cisco Live, the global edition, runs June 6-10, 2027 in Las Vegas. Registration is open with three packages. The program includes Technical Education, the World of Solutions, Cisco Showcase and Meet the Engineer meetings.
Best for: Cisco customers in the Americas, and engineers who want technical sessions and time with Cisco engineers in one week.
Dates and city: June 6-10, 2027. Las Vegas. The venue is not listed on the official pages or FAQ yet. In-person.
What you actually get: Each Full Conference package includes one 4-hour instructor-led lab, subject to availability, and one free Cisco or Splunk certification exam. Registered attendees get first choice of discounted hotel rates when hotels open in January.
Notable limitations:
- The page shows a price increase countdown without a date.
- All payments are due by May 14, 2027, or the attendee schedule is cleared.
- Full refunds stop at the end of April. Read the refund table before you buy.
Tickets: Full Conference $2,795 (32 Cisco Learning Credits). IT Leadership $3,195 (36 credits). Explorer $895 (12 credits), which covers keynotes, the World of Solutions and the celebration event. A one-day Wednesday Explorer pass is $500 (7 credits). Guest Party Pass $245 if bought by June 5. Group discounts expire May 31, 2027.
Is the Explorer pass enough?
For keynotes, the expo floor and the celebration, yes. For technical sessions, labs and the free certification exam, you need Full Conference or IT Leadership.
Still to come in 2026
Microsoft Ignite runs November 17-20, 2026 in San Francisco, at Moscone North, South and West. Keynotes, technical sessions, hands-on labs and certifications. The Hub Conference pass is $1,625 for November 17-19. The Full Conference pass, in person plus online, is $2,325 for November 17-20, with an optional pre-day on November 16.
Cisco Live APJC runs November 9-12, 2026 in Melbourne. The Cisco Live site shows registration open for it.
Other IT conferences worth considering
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo is Gartner's CIO and IT leadership event in Orlando. The Gartner page we opened showed an older edition, so we could not confirm a 2027 date or price. Check Gartner's site before you budget.
Microsoft has not posted dates for Ignite 2027 yet. The 2026 edition is in the Still to come in 2026 section above.
Red Hat Summit heads to Boston, May 24-27, 2027. It is on our cloud conferences list with the other hybrid cloud events.
How we picked these conferences
We included the platform IT events most relevant to teams that run enterprise networks, service management and infrastructure, where the 2027 edition has exact dates on the organizer's own site. A missing price did not exclude an event. Dates and prices were checked on the organizers' sites, including registration and FAQ pages, on 5 Nov 2026. In the From column, a price is the public figure for the cheapest full-conference pass. Expo-only and keynote-only passes, such as Cisco's Explorer, are in the event text. Not announced means the organizer has not published 2027 prices.
FAQs
Which 2027 IT conference suits a Cisco shop?
Cisco Live EMEA in London, February 8-12, for European teams. Cisco Live in Las Vegas, June 6-10, for teams in the Americas. Both have registration open.
What does Cisco Live Full Conference cost?
In London, £2,000 plus VAT until November 11, then £2,400. In Las Vegas, $2,795. Explorer passes cost less but do not include technical sessions.
Can I watch Cisco Live EMEA online?
The keynotes and announcements, yes. Cisco broadcasts them February 9-11, 2027. Technical sessions need a pass.
Is Microsoft Ignite on the 2027 calendar?
Not yet. Ignite runs November 17-20, 2026 in San Francisco, and Microsoft has not posted 2027 dates. It is in the Still to come in 2026 section.
Can I use training credits for these events?
For Cisco Live, yes. Cisco Learning Credits pay for passes in London and Las Vegas, and for Technical Seminars in London. The ServiceNow and Dell pages do not mention credits.
Bottom line
Follow the platform you run. If you run Cisco in Europe, book London before November 11 for the lower rate. If you run Cisco in the Americas, Las Vegas in June has a published price today. If ServiceNow or Dell is your platform, hold the May dates and wait for prices. Confirm the live figure on the official page before you book.
