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As the machine learning market grows at 38.8% annually, it is becoming increasingly critical for business leaders and employees in data roles to stay updated with the latest trends. While articles on machine learning and courses such as AI fundamentals are great ways to stay current, many would also benefit greatly from attending ML conferences.
ML conferences offer many advantages. They typically include tutorials, poster presentations, hands-on workshops, keynote speeches by industry leaders, and networking opportunities. All of this is typically condensed into a fast-paced two- to three-day event.
This article will discuss the ten best ML conferences you can attend in 2025. We chose various locations, formats, industries, and pricing so you can find a good fit for your goals.
1. Radar AI Edition
- Date: 26th June, 2025
- Location: Online
- Cost: Free of charge
Our RADAR: AI Edition, which took place on June 26, was a must-attend event for professionals across industries looking to harness the power of AI. Attendees explored how top organizations are building the skills that turn AI into a competitive advantage. Leading experts shared insights on scaling AI learning, integrating new tools into existing workflows, and building an AI-ready culture from the ground up.
This event helped forward-thinking teams stay ahead of the curve because we know that teams that master AI early are positioned to lead the future.
The recording is now available, as well as the recordings from previous years, in case you missed them: RADAR: AI Edition (2025), Radar Skills Edition, Radar Forward Edition, Radar: The Analytics Edition, and Radar: The AI Edition (2024).
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3. Snowflake Summit
- Date: June 2-5, 2025.
- Location: San Francisco, California, US.
- Cost: ~$2,295.
The Snowflake Summit is hosted by Snowflake and focuses on AI and ML applications on cloud data platforms. This conference is especially great for those who are interested in deploying ML on cloud data platforms and optimizing data management for AI. They have a set of 12 tracks and over 400 sessions, covering Snowflake, AI & ML, data engineering, and many other ML-relevant topics.
2. Machine Learning Week
- Date: June 3-4, 2025.
- Location: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Phoenix, AZ
- Cost: $1,795
Machine Learning Week is a two-day conference hosted in June that focuses on the practical applications of predictive analytics and ML in business and government. The event caters to data scientists, analytics managers, and AI visionaries. It covers applications in business, industry, healthcare, and deep learning.
4. Data + AI Summit
- Date: June 9-12, 2025.
- Location: Hybrid - San Francisco, California, US, and available online.
- Cost: ~$1,395-$1,895 in-person. Free for virtual admission.
The four-day Data + AI Summit is hosted by Databricks. This ML conference includes important tracks on data governance, data science and ML, and generative AI. In addition to these dedicated tracks, the conference includes keynote speeches, a hackathon, and plenty of networking opportunities in the Expo Hall. Past conference panels and training sessions are available on YouTube.
5. Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference
- Date: June 11-15, 2025.
- Location: Nashville, US.
- Cost: $1080.
CVPR is a conference dedicated to computer vision and pattern recognition. The conference will have tutorials, workshops, and poster presentations, perfect for learning about all of the most up-to-date research and theory in the specialty of computer vision and pattern recognition.
6. International Conference on Machine Learning
- Date: July 13-19, 2025.
- Location: Hybrid -Vancouver Convention Center, and available online.
- Cost: ~$1150 in-person. $195 online.
ICML 2025 will be the 42nd edition of this conference. It is a seven-day conference dedicated to machine learning papers, workshops, and tutorials. Past events have included workshops on topics like adversarial ML, generative AI, high-dimensional learning, and many others. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about ML and network with ML practitioners.
9. CDAO Government
- Date: June 25-26, 2025.
- Location: TBC
- Cost: ~$499 in-person.
The CDAO Government conference is a great ML conference for those looking to understand the applications of machine learning in governmental organizations. There are often additional upcoming events. 2024 saw events in Boston and Canada. Attendees will learn the proper and ethical ways to deploy machine learning solutions in government. Details of the 2025 conference are yet to be released but you can register your interest.
7. DataConnect
- Date: October 2-3, 2025.
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, US.
- Cost: ~$650-$1595 in-person. $75-145 online.
The two-day DataConnect conference in Columbus, hosted by Women in Analytics, is an analytics, data science, ML, and AI conference focused on driving AI adoption and integration in organizations. Topics will span areas such as GenAI, professional development in ML roles, understanding ROI on ML applications, and many more.
8. Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence
- Date: TBC, 2025.
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Cost: ~$450-$650
UAI is an international five-day conference co-hosted by the Barcelona School of Economics and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra. 2025 will be the 41st edition of this conference, which has been hosted yearly since 1985. The format of the conference gives good exposure to many great speakers while also providing hands-on training and tutorials at the beginning and at the end of the main event. The structure makes for a great week of networking and learning. Student discounts are available. Details are yet to be released on the 2025 edition.
10. Collide Data Conference
- Date: TBC 2025.
- Location: TBC.
- Cost: ~$399 in-person.
The Collide Data Conference provides great networking opportunities, discussion on the latest trends in machine learning, hands-on workshops, and exposure to a diverse set of speakers from top tech organizations. The two-day event will attract over 7,000 hybrid attendees from over 1,500 organizations. Details for 2025 are yet to be announced.
Summary
Here is a final table to keep you organized. Don't forget to mark your calendar!
| Conference | Date | Location | Cost | Free Virtual Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radar Skills Edition | March 27, 2025 | Online | Free of charge | Yes |
| Machine Learning Week | June 3-4, 2025 | Munich, Germany | €1,295-€2,195 | No |
| Snowflake Summit | June 2-5, 2025 | San Francisco, California, US | ~$2,295 | No |
| Data + AI Summit | June 9-12, 2025 | Hybrid - San Francisco, California, US, and Online | ~$1,395-$1,895 in-person. Free for virtual admission | Yes |
| Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference | June 11-15, 2025 | Nashville, US | $1080 | No |
| International Conference on Machine Learning | July 13-19, 2025 | Hybrid - Vancouver Convention Center, and Online | ~$1150 in-person. $195 online | No |
| DataConnect | October 2-3, 2025 | Columbus, Ohio, US | ~$650-$1595 in-person. $75-145 online | No |
| Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence | TBC, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | ~$450-$650 | TBC |
| CDAO Government | June 25-26, 2025 | TBC | ~$499 in-person | TBC |
| Collide Data Conference | TBC 2025 | TBC | ~$399 in-person | TBC |
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