As the summer winds down and the European calendar shifts into autumn mode, a dynamic conference season begins to take shape across the continent. From Berlin to Amsterdam and London, this year's lineup of professional gatherings touches on everything from the future of banking to advances in packaging, procurement strategy, and customer experience. It’s a season where thought leaders converge, trends are unveiled, and industries take a collective breath to reflect, strategize, and share.

Here’s a look at some of the most talked-about conferences happening in Europe this autumn:

📦 Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 – Berlin

🗓️ November 13–14, 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
Packaging Summit Webs ite

This two-day event in Berlin explores the evolution of packaging through the lens of sustainability, digital innovation and automation. It brings together manufacturers, designers, logistics experts, and FMCG players to showcase the latest in packaging technologies and material science.

📦 Global Procurement Summit – Amsterdam

🗓️ November 20–21, 2025
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Global Procurement Website

The Global Procurement Summit convenes supply chain and sourcing leaders from across Europe. It provides a platform for a discussions on digital procurement transformation, supply risk, ESG metrics, and supplier engagement — with contributions from leading companies and policy influencers.

💳 Banking 4.0 Europe – Berlin

🗓️ November 20–21, 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
Banking Event Website

As the financial sector undergoes rapid transformation, Banking 4.0 brings together institutions, fintech innovators, and regulators. Topics include embedded banking, AI in financial services, and the evolving regulatory frameworks shaping the next generation of banking.

💰 Global Pricing Summit – London

🗓️ October 23–24, 2025
📍 London, UK
Global Packaging Conference Website

Organized by the European Pricing Platform, this summit focuses on commercial strategy, pricing models, and data driven value creation. Featuring B2B and B2C tracks, it offers industry-specific case studies and hands-on pricing labs for sectors such as pharma, SaaS, and manufacturing.

🛍️ World Retail Summit – Amsterdam

🗓️ November 6–7, 2025
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Retail Summit Website

This World Retail Summit gathers leaders to explore omnichannel transformation, global consumer trends, and innovation in physical and digital retail. Panels include CEOs, analysts, and tech providers shaping the sector.

💡 Customer Experience Summit Europe – Berlin

🗓️ October 16–17, 2025
📍 Berlin, Germany
CX Summit Website

Focusing on service design, personalization, and behavioural insights, this summit draws professionals working at the cutting edge of customer experience. The agenda includes workshops, design sprints, and research presentations on AI-driven CX, voice of the customer programs, and loyalty strategies.

From retail and finance to packaging and procurement, this autumn’s upcoming conferences provide a rich cross-section of industry perspectives. With high-level speakers, case-driven sessions, and cross-disciplinary dialogue, Europe’s conference season continues to act as a barometer for what's next across sectors.

Conferences to Watch in Europe This Autumn