What is the AI & Big Data Expo?

The AI and Big Data Expo 2025 is the one AI convention where edge computing, GPT-scale models, and real-world factory ops cross-pollinate. It’s where enterprise meets experiment, and media darlings either prove themselves or get wrecked onstage. It’s where massive companies and savvy startups start showing their actual AI advancements.

This isn’t just another conference

• Real venues, real scale: Held annually in London, Amsterdam, and Santa Clara, the expo draws 7K to 8K+ attendees per edition. That’s not hype, that’s execs, devs, and automation nerds from Pfizer, IKEA, JPMorgan, and the UN.
  
  
• Not theory, deployment: Topics go way beyond LLMs. Expect deep discussions on machine vision, AI for predictive maintenance, and edge inference for cobots. All the stuff that touches big data AI in actual factory settings.
  
  
• Robotics isn’t a footnote: Between the AI, IoT, and automation tracks, robotics shows up everywhere, and companies like Standard Bots are already doing what this expo showcases. Just check out our robot AI capabilities.

Where and when is the AI & Big Data Expo 2025?

This isn’t a one-and-done hotel ballroom gig. The AI and Big Data Expo 2025 hits three major cities, each one acting like the main character in its own AI saga. 

Think of it more as a tour where machine learning headlines, big data plays backup guitar, and cobots show up uninvited and become the talk of the town. 

Choose your fighter:

The vibe by region:
North America is a bit messier (but productive AF), Europe is regulation-core with clean design, and London is the hybrid, lots of talks, even more tech, and probably someone demoing a robot that can freestyle rap about data lakes.

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What to expect at AI & Big Data Expo 2025

The AI and Big Data Expo 2025 is doubling down on enterprise applications, automation, and actual use cases that aren’t just ChatGPT with a trench coat and sunglasses.

If you went to the AI Expo 2024 and thought, “Cool, but can we get fewer generic NLP demos and more factory-ready AI?” — buckle up. 

The agenda this year

• Generative AI finally getting a job: LLMs are they’re being scaled. Sessions cover how companies like Pfizer, IKEA, and JPMorgan are embedding GenAI into ops, not just marketing fluff (agenda preview).
  
  
• AI ethics that go beyond “It’s all good, man”: From Europe’s concerns with governance to actual frameworks for enterprise risk, expect more than “just don’t be evil.” (Worst motto ever, or what?)
  
  
• Edge AI and IoT collabs: Real-time AI at the edge is stealing thunder, with talks on predictive maintenance, machine vision, and how edge AI is powering robotics in low-latency environments.
  
  
• Data infrastructure glow-ups: Because bad data = bad AI. Talks on big data architecture, hybrid cloud, and cleaning up your analytics mess are all over the schedule.
  
  
• Demos > theory: Dozens of vendors will be showing off real tech, from live multimodal AI demos to analytics platforms that actually look good. If there isn’t a robot doing something smart, it’ll be a missed opportunity.

And for anyone in robotics or automation? Standard Bots is already applying everything this expo preaches. That includes how robots are used in manufacturing, from edge-powered cobots to AI-optimized ops that are truly affordable. 

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How AI and Big Data are shaping the future of robotics

The AI and Big Data Expo 2025 makes one thing crystal clear: the next wave of robotics isn’t about more arms, it’s about more brains. This means robots are now making decisions, adapting on the fly, and learning from every cycle, sensor, and fugly failure.

Why do the robots of 2025 feel a bit more organic?

• They’re data-native by default: Modern robots are trained on historical runs, live IoT streams, and production analytics. That means smarter grip angles, better motion planning, and fewer frantic “Stop everything!” moments on the line.
  
  
• AI copilots are changing the interface: The rise of GPT-style assistants means programming robots no longer feels like writing a tax return in Python. You’ll see systems at the expo that let operators guide cobots with plain language and visual prompts.
  
  
• Manufacturing ≠ predictable anymore: High-mix, low-volume production used to be cobot kryptonite. Now, with AI recognizing parts, SKUs, and context in real time, those same bots can switch tasks without breaking stride. That’s cobot automation on hard mode, and it’s already a thing. 

Standard Bots is already building this future. Check out how AI and robotics actually work together inside RO1, from adaptive control to smart path planning. We recommend reading it; RO1 could be your factory’s next hire. 

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Top speakers and companies presenting

If you think “keynote” means watching someone read a PowerPoint in slow motion, not here. The AI and Big Data Expo 2025 makes tech royalty start showing receipts. 

Global edition in London (2026)

• Karan Shah (Director of Data Science, Meta) is breaking down scale and deployment. Expect graphs, GPUs, and at least one veiled roast of open-source rivals.
  
  
• Kerry Sheehan (Head of AI Policy, UK AI Taskforce) is bringing governance to the table, which somehow doesn’t make her keynote boring.
  
  
• Peter Jackson (Global Head of Data Office, Schroders) might show off something that makes your last-gen hardware cry.

Santa Clara for the North American edition (2025)

• Alisson Sol (VP of Software Engineering, Capital One) will be there to tell you how enterprise AI works without so much hype salad.
  
  
• Rooshana Purnyn (Director of Data Architecture, Hyatt Hotels) is giving the inside scoop on data analytics in hospitality (yes, they know if you steal the towels).
  
  
• Maya Ackerman (CEO, WaveAI) is talking creative AI — she’s the kind of founder who makes “AI music generation” sound like less of a gimmick.

European edition in Amsterdam (2025)

• Dr. Irina Mirkina (Chief AI Scientist at Fugro) may unpack ethical AI frameworks for industry applications, balancing moral imperatives with the messy reality of putting robots in charge of stuff underwater.
  
  
• Rui Costa (Head of Data and Machine Learning at IKEA) will likely reveal how AI finds patterns in flat-pack furniture purchases that even customers don't know they're making.
  
  
• Kay Jaiswal (Global Head of Data Management and Analytics at ING) is potentially showcasing how banks can leverage AI and data-driven decision-making without triggering financial meltdowns.

Speaking of actual robotic talent. If you're not already caught up on what robots can do today, that’s your primer before hitting the expo floor.

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How to register and attend the expo

Yes, the AI and Big Data Expo has a free pass. No, it won’t get you into the good stuff. Here’s how to show up without being stuck behind a rope watching someone livestream the future from 20 feet away.

Ticket tiers breakdown (and what they get you)

• Expo Pass (free): You’ll get into the exhibit hall, see some on-floor demos, and maybe catch a lightning talk on an open stage. Good for casual browsing. Bad for networking, keynotes, or hearing how IKEA uses AI to predict furniture rage.
  
  
• Gold Pass (~$449): This is the full experience, access to all tracks, all co-located events, keynotes, VIP networking, and the conference app. Translation: this is the pass for people who plan to show up, learn, and leave with leads (or a brain full of implementation ideas).
  
  
• Ultimate Pass (~$1,199): All of the above, plus fast-tracked entry, reserved seating, and whatever else makes you feel like an AI-backed god-tier exec. If your travel budget starts with a comma, this is your tier.

Pro move: Hit one of the co-located expos (like IoT or cloud) while you’re there. Your Gold/Ultimate badge covers those too, and some of the best automation crossover happens where AI meets connected devices. 

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Why does the AI & Big Data Expo matter for robotics innovators?

For robotics innovators, this isn’t an old-school big data conference full of fluffy AI predictions and white papers that never leave PowerPoint.

How this expo hits the robotics world:

• Smarter bots and faster ones: Thanks to AI vision, multimodal inputs, and live error correction, robots are finally moving past “repeating a motion 10,000 times” into “problem-solving mid-cycle.”
  
  
• Factory data, finally doing something useful: You know those terabytes of ops data you've been hoarding? This is where you learn how to plug that into ML models and turn your cobots into real-time optimizers.
  
  
• Job switching is not terrifying anymore: High-mix lines used to destroy robot operations. Now, with big data-trained models and predictive control, bots adapt dynamically without retraining.
  
  
• Edge AI meets hardware: Sessions cover how to run ML models on the robot itself, not just in some cloud backend. This means faster reactions, better fail-safes, and way fewer “robot stopped unexpectedly” alerts.

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Why should you attend the AI & Big Data Expo?

The AI and Big Data Expo genuinely pushes things forward. No panels that could’ve been podcasts. No demos that crash halfway through. Just legit tech, operators who’ve used it, and next steps you can steal.

The real reasons to go:

• See enterprise AI outside of a case study PDF: Pfizer, IKEA, JPMorgan — these aren’t hypotheticals. They’re showing real deployments and how to scale AI without sinking into the complexity swamp.
  
  
• Turn a free pass into a career move: Even with the free badge, you can still access open-stage talks, expo floor demos, and network your way into someone’s Slack workspace by lunchtime.
  
  
• Watch AI hit the shop floor in real time: From predictive maintenance to cobot vision, the expo floor is full of systems that already automate smarter.
  
  
• Get hands-on with big data tools that don’t suck: Vendors are demoing everything from low-latency ML models to analytics interfaces that don’t feel like punishment. Try them, test them, break them.
  
  
• Skip the AI bubble, tap into real momentum: You’ll leave with new tools, practical workflows, and names worth following, not just another “Top 10 Trends” slide deck collecting dust on your drive.

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Summing up

The AI and Big Data Expo is a bit of an industry flex, but it’s also where big ideas turn into tech you can deploy next quarter. 

Building smarter robots, scaling AI across operations, or trying to make sense of that flood of sensor data? This is where the future gets hands-on.

You’ll hear from the people doing it. You’ll see tools that actually work. And you’ll walk out with fewer questions and better strategies.

Next steps with Standard Bots

RO1 by Standard Bots is the six-axis cobot upgrade your factory needs to automate smarter.

• Affordable and adaptable: Best-in-class automation at half the price of competitors; leasing starts at just $5/hour.
  
  
• Precision and strength: Repeatability of ±0.025 mm and an 18 kg payload make it ideal for CNC, assembly, and material handling, and a lot more.
  
  
• AI-driven and user-friendly: No-code framework means anyone can program RO1 — no engineers, no complicated setups. And its AI on par with GPT-4 means it keeps learning on the job.
  
  
• Safety-minded design: Machine vision and collision detection let RO1 work side by side with human operators.

Book your risk-free, 30-day onsite trial today and see how RO1 can take your factory automation to the next level.