Prague, Czech Republic · Event Two-day AI conference at Cubex Centrum focused on real-world AI implementation, investment, and regulation, with five technical workshops on day one and three parallel tracks (Business, Technology, Public Sector) on day two.
Munich, Germany · Startup Provides software that helps municipalities plan, coordinate and measure climate-protection efforts, integrating energy and emissions data so urban planners can track progress toward climate-neutrality goals. Works with 40+ German cities.
Bratislava, Slovakia · Event The flagship three-day edition of Slovakia's ITAPA congress at Crowne Plaza Bratislava, covering digitalisation, innovation, modern technologies & cybersecurity with high-profile Slovak and international speakers across multiple stages.
Athens, Greece · Event Southeastern Europe's leading tech and innovation exhibition at Metropolitan Expo Athens, themed 'AI: Digital to Physical' for 2026, with focus on AI, cybersecurity, smart cities, ESG applications, digital governance and startups; targeting ~30,000 attendees.
Bled, Slovenia · Event 21st edition of Slovenia's flagship international policy forum, themed Choosing the Future. Convenes heads of state, ministers, business leaders and innovators around geopolitics, the digital transition, AI governance and sustainability.
Krakow, Poland · Event Leading Polish technical security conference focused on applied hacking, incident response, and infrastructure defense. Strong venue for cybersecurity startups to validate products with practitioners and security buyers.
Riga, Latvia · Event Annual international cybersecurity conference organised by CERT.LV across three tracks (#CyberStory, #CyberShock, #BalticDomainDays) with policy panels, technical sessions on AI security and threat intel, plus a two-day Capture the Flag competition.
Katowice, Poland · Event One of Europe's leading public-policy-meets-industry cybersecurity forums. For security and infrastructure founders it offers access to EU policymakers, CISOs, and defence and critical-infrastructure buyers — strong for startups navigating regulation and enterprise or government sales.
Glasgow, United Kingdom · Event UK government's flagship cybersecurity event in Glasgow, organized by NCSC and attracting 2,000+ security professionals from government, defence, and enterprise sectors. Tickets cost about GBP 400-800. Covers national cyber strategy, threat intelligence, and resilience frameworks. Essential for govtech and infosec startups selling to public sector buyers.
Tallinn, Estonia · Event 18th International Conference on Cyber Conflict by NATO CCDCOE, themed 'Securing Tomorrow'. Multidisciplinary tracks across legal, strategy, policy, and technology drawing 600+ decision-makers from ~50 countries.
Valletta, Malta · Event Malta's official digital innovation summit organized by the Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Tech.mt. Brings together 2,500+ attendees covering AI, blockchain, IoT, and digital policy. Features the Malta Innovation Awards and a strong government-startup dialogue. Tickets from EUR 100-250.
Brussels, Belgium · Event DIGITALEUROPE's annual policy summit convening EU Member State representatives, the European Commission and global tech industry leaders on Europe's digital sovereignty, AI regulation, data governance and sustainability under the theme 'Scaling the Digital Frontier'.
Yerevan, Armenia · Event Armenia's largest technology exhibition and conference, organized since 2005 by the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) with support from the Government of Armenia and the Yerevan Municipality. Held annually in Yerevan, recent editions have drawn 40,000+ visitors, 250+ exhibiting companies and 100+ global tech leaders from across the region. Programming spans AI, venture capital and scaling tech companies, alongside startup competitions, hackathons and panels. Free admission.
Cascais, Portugal · Event 10th edition at Nova SBE Carcavelos, theme 'Reignite Democracy'. Free convening of Nobel laureates, heads of state, activists and young leaders across five pillars including AI & Tech, Health & Preparedness and Global Peace. Limited seats.
Brussels, Belgium · Event The European Dialogue on Internet Governance is an open multi-stakeholder platform on internet governance, hosted by EURid at the European Commission's Charlemagne Building. The 2026 edition celebrates 20 years of .eu under the theme 'European Voices for the Future of the Internet'.
Munich, Germany · Startup Helsing is a defense technology company building AI software systems for democratic governments and armed forces in Europe. Its platform fuses data from radar, drones, optical and infrared sensors to provide real-time situational awareness and operational decision support. After major growth financing in 2025, Helsing expanded across core European defense programs and into autonomous systems, including the HX-2 platform.
London, United Kingdom · Event The UK's leading digital-health conference and exhibition, bringing NHS leaders, policymakers, clinicians, and tech companies together at ExCeL London. For a healthtech founder it is the key venue to understand NHS procurement, demo to buyers, and meet partners driving digital transformation in care.
Tallinn, Estonia · Event Grand finale of the 2026 HIPTHER Baltics series at Hilton Tallinn Park. Three parallel tracks on digital governance, fintech compliance, AML, digital identity, and Nordic market expansion with 150+ delegates and 30+ speakers.
Poznan, Poland · Event Large CEE technology and policy event connecting scale-ups with corporate and government decision-makers. Strong fit for startups pursuing enterprise partnerships, public-sector pilots, and regional expansion.
Aranđelovac, Serbia · Event 41st edition of ASIT's regional ICT conference and exhibition, gathering Southeast European public-sector IT leaders and vendors around current topics in government technology, security, and digital services.
Warsaw, Poland · Event Infrastructure security forum hosted at Sound Garden Hotel focused on resilience of critical systems in utilities, telecom, and enterprise IT. High-signal venue for cybersecurity startups targeting B2B and public-sector pilots in Poland.
Bratislava, Slovakia · Event The spring edition of Slovakia's leading technology conference, focused on digitalisation, govtech, and the digital economy. Relevant for govtech and public-sector-facing founders seeking institutional buyers and policy contacts.
Budapest, Hungary · Event Hungary's leading independent cybersecurity conference and expo, spread across 5,300 m² at the Bálna National Defense Center. Covers AI risks, NIS2, OT, fraud, and cyber sovereignty.
Tallinn, Estonia · Event Kultuurikatel-hosted summit with 3,500+ attendees and 600+ investors. The Latitude59 Pitch Competition can reach EUR 1M in syndicate investment and the program heavily features digital-state and defense-tech themes.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg · Event Two-day governance, risk and compliance summit at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, powered by NC3. The 2026 edition centres on cyber governance in the age of AI, covering sovereign AI, European Data Spaces and post-quantum cryptography.
Marne-la-Vallée, France · Startup AI-powered SaaS that helps SMEs and foreign companies respond to French public procurement tenders. Automates DCE analysis, technical proposal drafting and mandatory administrative forms, scanning 20+ procurement platforms in real time.
Yerevan, Armenia · Support Organization The central government body responsible for Armenia's high-tech policy, covering information technology, telecommunications, information security, and the military-industrial sector. Established in its current form in 2019, it shapes the national tech agenda through startup and R&D support programmes, tax incentives for IT companies, STEM-education initiatives, and the promotion of Armenia's tech sector abroad, and is a standing institutional supporter of DigiTec.
Paris, France · Startup AI platform that lets French SMEs and micro-enterprises respond to public tenders in under an hour, automating DCE analysis and generating full application dossiers including technical proposals, DC1, DC2 and commitment acts.
Tallinn, Estonia · Event A one-day summit focused on AI acceleration, digital dependency, and geopolitical risk, convening security leaders and tech vendors. A focused stage for security and defence founders selling into the Nordic-Baltic public and enterprise sector.
Stavanger, Norway · Event Northern Europe's leading smart city and urban tech conference held in Stavanger, attracting 4,000+ attendees from 50+ countries. Focuses on sustainable cities, digital infrastructure, and mobility. Strong government and municipality buyer presence makes it ideal for GovTech startups.
Tallinn, Estonia · Startup Nortal is a Tallinn-based digital transformation company founded in 2000 that has become one of the most influential govtech and enterprise IT consultancies in Europe. The company helped build Estonia's pioneering e-government infrastructure and now exports that expertise to governments and large enterprises across 25+ countries, including Oman, Finland, and Saudi Arabia. With over 1,500 employees, Nortal delivers end-to-end services spanning strategy, software engineering, data platforms, and cloud migration. It stands as proof that Baltic govtech know-how can scale into a global consulting and technology business.
Paris, France · Event France's leading govtech and public-sector trade show under the theme 'Boldness is local', drawing roughly 65,000 visitors and 1,380 exhibitors at Porte de Versailles across digital, energy, mobility, safety and urban-development solutions for local authorities.
Bratislava, Slovakia · Startup Simplicity is a GovTech and smart-city super-app that aggregates municipal news, payments, notifications, and city services into a single mobile experience. The platform evolved from local deployments in Slovakia and Europe into a US-focused expansion strategy, winning contracts with cities seeking a modern digital engagement layer. By 2026, Simplicity is a fast-scaling civic tech company turning city services into a unified digital channel.
Barcelona, Spain · Event The world's largest smart-city event, organized at Fira Barcelona with 25,000+ urban planners, govtech vendors, mobility startups, and sustainability innovators. Covers digital twins, urban mobility, circular economy, energy transition, and citizen services. A primary sales channel for European urbantech startups. Tickets from EUR 200.
Berlin, Germany · Event Germany's main government-tech and smart-city conference organized by Bitkom at Messe Berlin, focusing on digital public services, AI in government, smart infrastructure, and cybersecurity for the public sector. Draws 15,000+ civil servants, govtech startups, and enterprise solution providers. Tickets from EUR 0 (expo) to EUR 300+ (conference).
Bratislava, Slovakia · Event Slovakia's flagship technology and public-administration conference at Crowne Plaza Bratislava, covering agent-based AI, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty, post-quantum security & modern eGovernment with Meet-the-Speakers and masterclass formats.
Tartu, Estonia · Event Startup festival at the University of Tartu Sports Hall with 3,500+ attendees, 350+ investors, and 400+ startups. Includes the sTARTUp Pitching competition (often with a EUR 300k+ syndication pool) and Brella-powered 1:1 matchmaking.
Bern, Switzerland · Event Switzerland's flagship cybersecurity conference in Zurich featuring CISO panels, live attack simulations, and a startup zone for security vendors. Attracts 2,000+ security professionals, government officials, and enterprise buyers. Tickets from CHF 150.
Tallinn, Estonia · Event The Tallinn Digital Summit 2026 is Estonia's signature high-level digital-policy summit, themed 'How to Thrive in the Agentic Era? Competitiveness. Security. Efficiency.' It convenes government leaders, technology companies and innovation ecosystems around AI governance, defence and digital resilience, and emerging technologies for competitiveness. Organized by the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) with Estonian ministries; attendance is by invitation and curated application.
Riga, Latvia · Event Connectivity and digitalization forum at ATTA Centre with 600+ speakers and guests covering digital sovereignty, AI adoption, 5G/6G, defence tech, digital identity, satellite connectivity and European data centres under the theme 'Security and Prosperity Through Digitalization and Connectivity'.
Kyiv, Ukraine · Event Official demo day of the Ukrainian Startup Fund, a government-backed grant program supporting early-stage startups with up to USD 75K in non-dilutive funding. Features 20-30 portfolio startups pitching to local and international investors. Free attendance for qualified investors.
Sofia, Bulgaria · Event One of the largest tech and innovation summits in Southeast Europe, bringing 5,000+ attendees to Sofia's National Palace of Culture. Features a Founders Games startup competition, government innovation tracks, and strong representation from SEE ecosystem players. Entry-level tickets from EUR 100.
Kranj, Slovenia · Event The 10th anniversary international conference on electronic identification and trust services, held at the Brdo Congress Center near Kranj. Organized by the Slovenian Association for Electronic Identification and Trust Services (EIDES) with Palsit, the 2026 edition focuses on the European Digital Identity Wallet, remote identification, biometrics, information security and AI-related threats.