May 2026 brings a dense stretch of conferences and summits targeting marketing professionals, platform practitioners, content creators, and Influencer Marketing executives. From Hamburg to Rotterdam, London to Cannes, and across multiple North American cities, the month’s events span digital marketing strategy, podcasting, creator commerce, live streaming, and social media marketing. Below is an overview:
The OMR Festival returns to Hamburg for two days of keynotes, panels, masterclasses, and exhibitions focused on digital business and online marketing. The program features more than 800 speakers across multiple stages, including the Conference Stage, HBO Max Stage, Blue Stage, Yellow Stage, and Food Stage. Topics span Influencer Marketing, social media, e-commerce, AI, content, and advertising technology. The festival also includes more than 300 masterclasses, 200 guided tours, more than 1,000 exhibitors, and evening concerts. Speakers confirmed for 2026 include Tom Brady, Heidi Klum, Scott Galloway, and Pinterest Chief Content Officer Malik Ducard, among others. OMR24 drew more than 67,000 attendees.
Date: May 5-6, 2026
Venue: Hamburg Exhibition Center, Hamburg, Germany
Meltwater hosts its annual Summit in New York City, bringing together more than 1,200 PR, communications, and marketing professionals for two days of sessions focused on strategy, campaign development, and brand resilience. The event features keynote speakers, actionable programming, and networking opportunities. Super early bird tickets are priced at $499.
The Digital Marketing World Forum Global convenes senior marketing leaders, technology experts, and brand innovators at ExCeL London for two days of programming across ten conference tracks. Day one covers data and CRM, search and performance advertising, brand strategy, social media, and AI-powered automation. Day two addresses digital transformation, omnichannel marketing, content and video, influencer and Creator Economy, and AI personalisation. Confirmed speakers represent organisations including Unilever, TikTok, PepsiCo, SharkNinja, L’Oréal, NatWest, and Tottenham Hotspur FC, among others.
Precisify hosts a morning breakfast event in Soho as part of its Clubhouse Series, focused on how brands can leverage YouTube creators to reach Gen Z and Millennial audiences. The half-day program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and covers influencer campaign optimisation, converting views to sales, and audience targeting strategy. Confirmed speakers include Scott Guthrie, Director General of the Influencer Marketing Trade Body; Josh Saffer, Director at Connect Management; Ashley Bolt, Group Managing Director of Gaming at Arena Media; Linda Vallancourt, Account Director at Arena Media; and Bérengère Maquaire, Global Digital Business Director at Zenith. Additional speakers are to be announced. Attendance is limited and registration is required.
Date: May 12, 2026
Venue: Exclusive venue, Soho, London, United Kingdom
The Marché du Film launches its inaugural Creator Economy Summit as a dedicated half-day event during the Cannes Film Market. The summit explores the intersection of cinema and the Creator Economy, examining how digital content creators are reshaping story development, financing, and distribution as they expand into long-form content and film production. The program opens with an overview of the evolving landscape, followed by case studies and discussions on collaborations, challenges, and opportunities. The summit is developed by the Marché du Film with the support of ABEL Studios. Access requires a Festival or Marché du Film badge.
Date: May 17, 2026, 10:00-13:00
Venue: Plage des Palmes (Goéland Beach, La Croisette), Cannes, France
SocialDay hosts its two-day Social Media Marketing Festival at Protein Studios in Shoreditch, with a welcome reception the evening before on May 18. The event targets in-house and agency social media professionals and offers multiple programming tracks covering platform updates, content strategy, community building, and AI in social media, as well as hands-on workshops. The festival accommodates more than 500 attendees and is CPD-accredited. Confirmed speakers include representatives from Reddit, Pinterest, Domino’s Pizza, PwC, Mercedes-Benz.iO, and Amnesty International. A one-day pass is priced at £420 (excl. VAT) and a two-day pass at £620 (excl. VAT).
Date: May 19-20, 2026
Venue: Protein Studios, Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom
The Podcast Show returns to London for its fifth edition, bringing together podcast creators, industry professionals, brands, and advertisers over two days at the Business Design Centre. The 2026 show introduces new features, including the International Stage powered by Podimo, the Creator First Stage in association with Arcade, and TPS Connects, a program linking brands and agencies with the podcast community. The event features more than 450 speakers across 170+ sessions and includes networking events, partner-hosted receptions, and an official Creator Mix party. Past attendees have included representatives from the BBC, NPR, Spotify, Netflix, TikTok, Amazon Music, and iHeartPodcasts, among others. The show has hosted more than 25,000 attendees across its first five years.
Date: May 20-21, 2026
Venue: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, United Kingdom
Boussias Events hosts a one-day conference dedicated to TikTok marketing strategy at OTEAcademy in Greece. The event examines sustainable growth frameworks on the platform, with sessions covering creator-led brand authority, commerce pipelines, paid media strategy, and cross-industry case studies. Confirmed international speakers include Chloe Belchamber of Nonsensical, TikTok strategist Natalie Brereton, Matt Brown and Amni Raihan of We Are Social Amsterdam, Lily Rafferty (formerly social media manager at Duolingo and Ryanair), and Tom Sweeney of Brainlabs. An early bird discount of 10% is available until April 3, 2026.
SocialWest, Canada’s largest marketing conference, holds its tenth annual edition at the TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary. The three-day program includes more than 40 expert-led sessions, keynotes, panels, and workshops covering social media, content marketing, email and SMS marketing, Influencer Marketing, AI in marketing, and digital brand strategy. A pre-conference Advanced Marketing Masterclass takes place on the morning of May 27. Evening networking events include an Opening Bash and a 10th Anniversary Dinner. Confirmed speakers include representatives from Canva, Reddit, Cyberimpact, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Metricool, among others. The event targets more than 900 marketing professionals.
Date: May 27-29, 2026
Venue: TELUS Convention Centre, 136 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nonsensical, a TikTok-focused agency, hosts the fourth edition of its IRL event series in London, with this instalment dedicated to TikTok Shop commerce strategy. The event focuses on how brands generate gross merchandise value on TikTok in the United Kingdom, with speakers drawn from brands active on the platform. Registration is by interest submission, with limited spaces available.
DigiMarCon holds the seventh annual Great Lakes edition of its digital marketing conference series at the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland Hotel. The two-day event covers topics such as AI, including generative AI, Influencer Marketing, social commerce, user-generated content, programmatic advertising, and marketing automation, among others. The conference is available for in-person or online attendance. An All Access Pass covers both days of general sessions and masterclasses and is priced at $997 with early-bird pricing. The broader DigiMarCon global series reports more than 35,000 annual attendees across 50+ cities worldwide.
Date: May 28-29, 2026
Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio
Women in Travel Summit (WITS), described as the largest gathering of women travel creators in the world, holds its 13th in-person edition in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The three-day program includes general sessions, workshops, a Media Marketplace for one-on-one meetings between creators and industry, the Bessie Awards, and a closing brunch. A pre-conference Creator 101 add-on runs on May 29 for attendees new to digital content creation. FAM trips and tours extend from May 24–28 and June 1–5. Creator tickets are priced at $599, with a discounted rate of $499 for Wanderful Creator Members. Industry tickets are $1,199. The event is produced by Wanderful and welcomes all genders.
Date: May 29-31, 2026
Venue: The Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee
TwitchCon Europe takes place at Rotterdam Ahoy over a weekend, bringing together streamers, viewers, and members of the gaming and creator communities. The event features live programming on the Glitch Theatre stage, sessions and workshops for content creators, an expo floor, esports, and community networking spaces, including the Kappa Cabana. The event is open to attendees regardless of whether they are active streamers.
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May 2026 brings a dense stretch of conferences and summits targeting marketing professionals, platform practitioners, content creators, and Influencer Marketing executives. From Hamburg to Rotterdam, London to Cannes, and across multiple North American cities, the month’s events span digital marketing strategy, podcasting, creator commerce, live streaming, and social media marketing. Below is an overview:
OMR Festival
The OMR Festival returns to Hamburg for two days of keynotes, panels, masterclasses, and exhibitions focused on digital business and online marketing. The program features more than 800 speakers across multiple stages, including the Conference Stage, HBO Max Stage, Blue Stage, Yellow Stage, and Food Stage. Topics span Influencer Marketing, social media, e-commerce, AI, content, and advertising technology. The festival also includes more than 300 masterclasses, 200 guided tours, more than 1,000 exhibitors, and evening concerts. Speakers confirmed for 2026 include Tom Brady, Heidi Klum, Scott Galloway, and Pinterest Chief Content Officer Malik Ducard, among others. OMR24 drew more than 67,000 attendees.
Date: May 5-6, 2026
Venue: Hamburg Exhibition Center, Hamburg, Germany
Meltwater Summit 2026
Meltwater hosts its annual Summit in New York City, bringing together more than 1,200 PR, communications, and marketing professionals for two days of sessions focused on strategy, campaign development, and brand resilience. The event features keynote speakers, actionable programming, and networking opportunities. Super early bird tickets are priced at $499.
Date: May 5-6, 2026
Location: New York City, New York
Digital Marketing World Forum (DMWF) Global
The Digital Marketing World Forum Global convenes senior marketing leaders, technology experts, and brand innovators at ExCeL London for two days of programming across ten conference tracks. Day one covers data and CRM, search and performance advertising, brand strategy, social media, and AI-powered automation. Day two addresses digital transformation, omnichannel marketing, content and video, influencer and Creator Economy, and AI personalisation. Confirmed speakers represent organisations including Unilever, TikTok, PepsiCo, SharkNinja, L’Oréal, NatWest, and Tottenham Hotspur FC, among others.
Date: May 6-7, 2026
Venue: ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Precisify Clubhouse Series: Mastering YouTube
Precisify hosts a morning breakfast event in Soho as part of its Clubhouse Series, focused on how brands can leverage YouTube creators to reach Gen Z and Millennial audiences. The half-day program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and covers influencer campaign optimisation, converting views to sales, and audience targeting strategy. Confirmed speakers include Scott Guthrie, Director General of the Influencer Marketing Trade Body; Josh Saffer, Director at Connect Management; Ashley Bolt, Group Managing Director of Gaming at Arena Media; Linda Vallancourt, Account Director at Arena Media; and Bérengère Maquaire, Global Digital Business Director at Zenith. Additional speakers are to be announced. Attendance is limited and registration is required.
Date: May 12, 2026
Venue: Exclusive venue, Soho, London, United Kingdom
Creator Economy Summit – Marché du Film, Cannes
The Marché du Film launches its inaugural Creator Economy Summit as a dedicated half-day event during the Cannes Film Market. The summit explores the intersection of cinema and the Creator Economy, examining how digital content creators are reshaping story development, financing, and distribution as they expand into long-form content and film production. The program opens with an overview of the evolving landscape, followed by case studies and discussions on collaborations, challenges, and opportunities. The summit is developed by the Marché du Film with the support of ABEL Studios. Access requires a Festival or Marché du Film badge.
Date: May 17, 2026, 10:00-13:00
Venue: Plage des Palmes (Goéland Beach, La Croisette), Cannes, France
SocialDay Social Media Marketing Festival
SocialDay hosts its two-day Social Media Marketing Festival at Protein Studios in Shoreditch, with a welcome reception the evening before on May 18. The event targets in-house and agency social media professionals and offers multiple programming tracks covering platform updates, content strategy, community building, and AI in social media, as well as hands-on workshops. The festival accommodates more than 500 attendees and is CPD-accredited. Confirmed speakers include representatives from Reddit, Pinterest, Domino’s Pizza, PwC, Mercedes-Benz.iO, and Amnesty International. A one-day pass is priced at £420 (excl. VAT) and a two-day pass at £620 (excl. VAT).
Date: May 19-20, 2026
Venue: Protein Studios, Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom
The Podcast Show 2026
The Podcast Show returns to London for its fifth edition, bringing together podcast creators, industry professionals, brands, and advertisers over two days at the Business Design Centre. The 2026 show introduces new features, including the International Stage powered by Podimo, the Creator First Stage in association with Arcade, and TPS Connects, a program linking brands and agencies with the podcast community. The event features more than 450 speakers across 170+ sessions and includes networking events, partner-hosted receptions, and an official Creator Mix party. Past attendees have included representatives from the BBC, NPR, Spotify, Netflix, TikTok, Amazon Music, and iHeartPodcasts, among others. The show has hosted more than 25,000 attendees across its first five years.
Date: May 20-21, 2026
Venue: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, United Kingdom
Social Media Conference – TikTok Edition
Boussias Events hosts a one-day conference dedicated to TikTok marketing strategy at OTEAcademy in Greece. The event examines sustainable growth frameworks on the platform, with sessions covering creator-led brand authority, commerce pipelines, paid media strategy, and cross-industry case studies. Confirmed international speakers include Chloe Belchamber of Nonsensical, TikTok strategist Natalie Brereton, Matt Brown and Amni Raihan of We Are Social Amsterdam, Lily Rafferty (formerly social media manager at Duolingo and Ryanair), and Tom Sweeney of Brainlabs. An early bird discount of 10% is available until April 3, 2026.
Date: May 21, 2026
Venue: OTEAcademy, Athens, Greece
SocialWest 2026
SocialWest, Canada’s largest marketing conference, holds its tenth annual edition at the TELUS Convention Centre in Calgary. The three-day program includes more than 40 expert-led sessions, keynotes, panels, and workshops covering social media, content marketing, email and SMS marketing, Influencer Marketing, AI in marketing, and digital brand strategy. A pre-conference Advanced Marketing Masterclass takes place on the morning of May 27. Evening networking events include an Opening Bash and a 10th Anniversary Dinner. Confirmed speakers include representatives from Canva, Reddit, Cyberimpact, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Metricool, among others. The event targets more than 900 marketing professionals.
Date: May 27-29, 2026
Venue: TELUS Convention Centre, 136 8th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The TikTok Sauce — 4th IRL Event
Nonsensical, a TikTok-focused agency, hosts the fourth edition of its IRL event series in London, with this instalment dedicated to TikTok Shop commerce strategy. The event focuses on how brands generate gross merchandise value on TikTok in the United Kingdom, with speakers drawn from brands active on the platform. Registration is by interest submission, with limited spaces available.
Date: May 28, 2026
Venue: Blackfriars, London, United Kingdom
DigiMarCon Great Lakes 2026
DigiMarCon holds the seventh annual Great Lakes edition of its digital marketing conference series at the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland Hotel. The two-day event covers topics such as AI, including generative AI, Influencer Marketing, social commerce, user-generated content, programmatic advertising, and marketing automation, among others. The conference is available for in-person or online attendance. An All Access Pass covers both days of general sessions and masterclasses and is priced at $997 with early-bird pricing. The broader DigiMarCon global series reports more than 35,000 annual attendees across 50+ cities worldwide.
Date: May 28-29, 2026
Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio
WITS Chattanooga 2026
Women in Travel Summit (WITS), described as the largest gathering of women travel creators in the world, holds its 13th in-person edition in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The three-day program includes general sessions, workshops, a Media Marketplace for one-on-one meetings between creators and industry, the Bessie Awards, and a closing brunch. A pre-conference Creator 101 add-on runs on May 29 for attendees new to digital content creation. FAM trips and tours extend from May 24–28 and June 1–5. Creator tickets are priced at $599, with a discounted rate of $499 for Wanderful Creator Members. Industry tickets are $1,199. The event is produced by Wanderful and welcomes all genders.
Date: May 29-31, 2026
Venue: The Chattanoogan Hotel, 1201 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee
TwitchCon Europe 2026
TwitchCon Europe takes place at Rotterdam Ahoy over a weekend, bringing together streamers, viewers, and members of the gaming and creator communities. The event features live programming on the Glitch Theatre stage, sessions and workshops for content creators, an expo floor, esports, and community networking spaces, including the Kappa Cabana. The event is open to attendees regardless of whether they are active streamers.
Date: May 30-31, 2026
Venue: Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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