Which tech conference do you intend to attend in person next year or have already participated in this year, and what motivated your choice?

SUNY State Technology Conference and the Educause National conference, because it's where my community meets to discuss common issues, either at the state or national level.
Gartner IO in the fall.

I recently attended the Great Indian Developer Summit, which featured a lineup of renowned speakers and insightful presentations focused on practical applications of AI. It was a valuable experience with real-world examples and forward-thinking discussions.

This year, Gartner Symposium & XPO and Oregon Digital Summit. Next year Gartner will repeat, plus Google Next, and Code for America.

I will be attending ServiceNow’s Knowledge and Gartner IOCS in 2025.

I attended the Gartner IAM Summit last year - as we are looking on embarking on the IAM program journey and conference was perfect to get insights from the industry peers. 
for 2025 - look forward for the Gartner Security & risk mgmt. summit and SAP insider GRC and Cybersecurity conferences to keep up with the trends.