We track 159 organisations in this sector across 6+ countries.
159 entries.
The 17th Limassol Economic Forum is the region's leading strategic-leadership forum at City of Dreams Mediterranean, convening senior policymakers, executives, diplomats and economists across geopolitics, global economics, energy and business innovation for strategic dialogue and networking.
42 is a tuition-free, project-based computer-science school founded by Xavier Niel in 2013, with its flagship campus in Paris and a global network of over 50 campuses across more than 30 countries. The school has no teachers, no classes, and no formal degrees — students progress through a peer-driven, gamified curriculum tackling C, systems programming, web, AI, and DevOps projects. With more than 25,000 active students worldwide and a selection bootcamp (the Piscine) that admits applicants without prior coding experience, 42 has become a major pipeline of engineering talent into the European startup ecosystem and a structural piece of France's tech-skills infrastructure.
Vienna's multi-stage innovation festival organized by ProSiebenSat.1 PULS 4, bringing 10,000+ attendees across media, tech, sustainability, and politics tracks. Features a startup expo, pitch competition, and keynotes from European tech leaders. Free to EUR 99.
FinTech Belgium, Sailpeak and Vlerick Business School unveil the third edition of the AI Barometer at SilverSquare North, tracking how Belgian financial institutions are moving from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale deployment, with keynotes, use cases, panel and networking.
Eastern Europe's largest AI conference at Radisson Blu Bucharest with 100+ speakers, 59+ international exhibitors, and 81+ workshops; covers AI applications across education, healthcare, legal, urbanism, art, and the future of work.
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.
Invite-style AI & Data summit at Hotel Histria for 200 senior leaders across banking, telecom, healthcare, retail and public sector, with 50+ speakers focused on business value of enterprise AI.
Central Europe's largest AI conference, hosted at Magyar Zene Háza and Néprajzi Múzeum in Városliget. 12 sections and 100+ speakers cover AI across business, healthcare, employment, creative, and ethics.
The largest annual international gathering on Arctic affairs, held at Harpa with governments, academia, NGOs, Indigenous representatives and private-sector stakeholders. Strong tracks on climate, clean energy, ocean tech and Arctic innovation.
Arild Kristensen holds dual senior roles as COO of Norway Health Tech and Director of Health at Validé, placing him at the center of health innovation facilitation and ecosystem management in Norway. He is a key moderator and organizer for the Healthtech Festival series, the flagship event connecting healthcare providers, technology companies, and decision-makers across the Norwegian health sector. His work spans health cluster strategy, innovation facilitation, and bridging the gap between public healthcare institutions and private technology companies.
Five-day festival on art, technology and society in downtown Linz under the theme 'Future Begins — Negotiating Humanity'. Combines exhibitions, conferences, performances, workshops and tours across three venue clusters: OK Quarter, Med Campus and Danube Triangle.
One-day Vienna summit bringing together fintech founders, banks, corporates, regulators, and investors. Held with Vienna Blockchain Week and NEOB.ai. Covers digital finance, tokenization, AI, payments, regulation, and enterprise adoption with 500+ attendees and 30+ speakers.
Annual meeting point of the Austrian startup ecosystem at Ottakringer Brauerei in Vienna. Brings founders, investors and industry leaders together for talks, panels and high-value networking under the 2026 motto 'No risk, no fun(ds)'.
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.
Public incubator network founded in 1986 by the City Council, running multiple accelerators and training programs such as mStartup Barcelona. Scope: Regional (Barcelona). Support: incubation space, free training, mentorship, and access to city contracts and EU awards.
A longtime PwC executive and innovation consultant, Beata received the 2022 Ecosystem Award for her role in mentoring startups. She is not a traditional high-volume investor, but her contributions in connecting and guiding founders have led her to take angel stakes in a few innovation-driven companies. Associated startups: Select advisory-driven investments (innovation ecosystem support, e.g. via PwC Collider).
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.
Organised by RX France, Big Data & AI Paris is one of Europe's largest data and AI gatherings, held 15–16 September 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The two-day event combines 220+ exhibitors with the 'Innovative Minds' conference programme spanning tech, governance, and business tracks, drawing around 15,000 professionals.
10th edition with 60+ talks and hands-on workshops on Big Data, ML, Generative AI, Quantum Computing, Ethical AI, and DataOps. Workshops kick off Nov 24, main conference Nov 25-27 at Multikino, ~700 attendees from 35+ countries.
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.
Ukraine's flagship defense-tech summit, organised by the Brave1 cluster with the Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Digital Transformation. 5,000+ participants; 2025 edition closed $100M in deals. 2026 focus is global scaling and joint US/EU production.
Campus X is a flagship coworking and flexible office hub in Sofia founded in 2018 by the co-founders of Telerik, including Boyko Iaramov and Vassil Terziev. It is home to over 60 tech companies, VC funds (Eleven Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures), and service providers, making it the central gathering point for Bulgaria's startup ecosystem. Campus X was named Best Coworking Space in Bulgaria at the 2019 Central European Startup Awards. Beyond office space, it offers community events, mentorship access, and talent development through its Telerik Academy partnership.
Carlos Moro is a Spanish entrepreneur and founder of Bodegas Familiares Matarromera, one of Spain’s leading wine groups, known for combining viticulture with innovation, R&D and sustainability across food, cosmetics and biotechnology ventures.
Seventh edition of Georgia's flagship technology conference at Factory Tbilisi, gathering 1,000+ IT professionals and 50+ speakers across AI & digital transformation, big data, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure tracks.
ChangeNOW 2027 returns to the iconic Grand Palais in Paris for three days dedicated to accelerating solutions for the planet. The summit convenes impact-driven startups, investors, policymakers, and corporations around climate, biodiversity, social innovation, and the energy transition. The 2027 edition dates are officially announced on the event website with pre-registration open.
International trade fair for food and beverage technology at Fiere di Parma. Hosts World Pasta Day 2026 alongside new Bakery and Beverage districts, showcasing AI, automation, robotics, traceability and energy-efficiency solutions for the food industry.
Berlin-based conference exploring how creative industries are being transformed by digital technology, AI, and new business models. Brings together designers, media innovators, and creative entrepreneurs from across the Nordics and Europe. Strong for startups at the intersection of creative tech, content platforms, and digital media.
co-matter is a Berlin-based research-driven creative studio that develops strategies, media, and publications at the intersection of technology and culture. It co-founded Techfestival Copenhagen in 2017 alongside Thomas Madsen-Mygdal and a team of designers and entrepreneurs, and produced the Copenhagen Letter — a manifesto for humane technology signed by over 5,000 tech leaders. The studio works with clients including Mozilla Foundation, WeTransfer, IKEA/SPACE10, and Samsung on cultural intelligence, community strategy, and editorial projects.
The 24th edition of Armenia's specialized international exhibition for IT, security and communications, organized by LOGOS EXPO Center at the Karen Demirchyan Complex in Yerevan. Thematic sections cover IT systems, cybersecurity, cloud computing, innovative technologies, medical electronics and mobile applications, with a B2B trade floor connecting vendors, integrators and corporate buyers.
The Municipality of Milan, with implementation partner TIG – The Innovation Group, organises Milano Digital Week, a city-wide festival on digital innovation, AI and smart-city themes. It curates hundreds of largely free events spanning business, technology, digital citizenship, culture and education across the city.
Copenhagen Fintech is Denmark's national fintech cluster organisation and the operator of the Copenhagen Fintech Lab, established in 2016 as a joint initiative of the country's major financial institutions — Finans Danmark, Finansforbundet, Nets, SDC and the City of Copenhagen. From its co-working hub in Copenhagen's harbour district it has housed more than 1,500 fintech residents and incubated 630+ programme alumni over a decade, with around 45 companies in the Lab at any time and corporate partners spanning Danske Bank, Nordea, Nykredit, Mastercard and Visa. Beyond co-working, Copenhagen Fintech acts as a system-level actor for the Nordic fintech ecosystem: it runs Nordic Fintech Week (2,500+ attendees from 50+ countries), stage-specific programmes from incubation to corporate fast-tracks, and international delegations. In 2025 it co-authored Denmark's first National Fintech Strategy and launched the Nordic Fintech Center with four Danish universities. The hub helped incubate unicorns including Chainalysis, Pleo, Lunar and Flatpay, cementing its role as connective tissue between Danish academia, financial incumbents and the startup ecosystem.
Three-day AI conference at Radisson Blu Larnaca with 40+ speakers covering AI applications across healthcare, finance, law, education and creative work, with keynotes, workshops, startup showcases and live demos.
An independent, not-for-profit annual policy conference organized by Oxygono in association with the Delphi Economic Forum, held at The Landmark Nicosia. The forum brings together political leaders, the public and private sectors, media, academia and civil society to debate public policy, the economy, innovation and technology in Cyprus.
Czech Startup Week is a unified, English-language platform initiated by CzechInvest that brings together startup founders, investors, corporates, and researchers for a week of keynotes, panels, workshops, pitch sessions, and networking. The programme includes the Technology Incubation and ESA BIC CZ Demo Day, Tech Happy Hours, and an investment conference across Prague.
Investment and Business Development Agency of the Czech Republic, supporting startups, foreign investment, and innovation programmes. CzechInvest initiates Czech Startup Week, a unified English-language platform bringing founders, investors, corporates, and researchers together for keynotes, workshops, pitch sessions, and demo days.
Invite-driven summit at Monte Kristo Estate bringing frontier AI labs, decentralised AI networks, and policymakers together around AI governance and regulation. Positioned as the global inflection point for the DeAI ecosystem.
Tehnopol-run opener of Estonian Defence Week at Kultuurikatel Creative Hub. Brings dual-use startups, NATO defence companies, end-users, and investors together with pitches and a dozen-plus booths. Free with mandatory registration.
Leading international B2B event on AI and exponential technologies at FYCMA Málaga, bringing 400+ companies presenting 700+ innovations across AI, data, cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, retail tech, and startups to 15,000 C-level professionals.
One-day GreenTech & digital conference at CYBER CITY Vilnius, co-funded by EDIH Vilnius and Digital Europe, bringing together innovators, startups, investors, and policy leaders around sustainable tech, data, and resilient industry.
Two of Estonia's biggest software events join forces at Kammivabrik in Tartu under the theme 'Driving the Change'. Hands-on sessions on LLM integration, agent workflows, and developer tooling, plus city-wide meet-ups and an afterparty.
Enterprise-focused conference at ExCeL London featuring sessions on digital strategy, modernization, and technology-enabled organizational change. Co-located with major tech expos attracting thousands of enterprise buyers and IT decision-makers. Valuable for B2B startups offering digital transformation tools, change management platforms, and workflow automation.
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'.
International naval defence conference connecting Nordic & EU industry with Ukraine's frontline maritime expertise. 30+ military, government, and industry speakers plus 40+ manufacturers of unmanned naval systems, with Day 2 dedicated to live demonstrations.
Organizer of DLD Munich, an influential international innovation conference series founded in 2005 by Hubert Burda Media. Each January, DLD convenes around 1,500 global thought leaders, investors, and tech executives for curated discussions on digital trends, AI, science, and the future of society and business.
DLD Munich 2027 brings together 1,500+ pioneers from tech, business, science, and culture for three days of ideas and connections in Munich. The annual flagship conference runs immediately before the World Economic Forum in Davos, making it a key gathering point for global leaders. The 2027 edition dates are publicly announced on the official site with attendee notifications opening shortly.
Flagship innovation conference in Munich spanning tech, business, and science, with strong participation from French VCs and Next40 founders. Attracts high-profile speakers and senior decision-makers from across the European tech ecosystem. Particularly valuable for founders seeking visibility with corporate innovation leaders and cross-border investors.
Europe's premier payments and transaction banking summit, organised by the Euro Banking Association and Finextra at Bella Center Copenhagen. Brings together 1,400+ professionals and 100+ speakers across open banking, payments, digital identity, and cross-border innovation.
EIFO, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, is the state backed institution that provides loans, guarantees, and equity to support Danish companies from early stage startups to export focused scale ups. Formed by merging Denmark's growth fund and export credit agencies, EIFO plays a central role in de risking innovation and attracting private capital. The organization co invests with venture funds, supports green transition projects, and helps companies expand internationally. EIFO is a cornerstone of Denmark's public support infrastructure for entrepreneurship.
Dublin Tech Week pitch finals at Wood Quay Venue where Masters students partner with businesses to compete for the ENFUSE trophy. Connects education with enterprise development through applied research and live pitching.
Equal1 is a University College Dublin spin-out that builds rack-mounted, silicon-spin quantum computers using standard semiconductor manufacturing processes, making quantum computing practical for data centres without cryogenic infrastructure. Its Bell-1 server, named after Belfast physicist John Stewart Bell, is already deployed by the European Space Agency. The company raised $60 million in January 2026, led by Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and Atlantic Bridge, bringing total funding to $85 million. Equal1 has also partnered with NVIDIA to develop quantum-classical hybrid solutions.
Erlend Solem is the CEO (Daglig Leder) of Trondheim Tech Port, the organization that positions Trondheim as Norway's technology capital. He leads a cluster of over 100 member companies and institutions spanning ocean technology, healthcare, energy, and digitalization, and is an active speaker and moderator at Trondheim Tech Port innovation events. Solem represents the organization's mission to increase Norway's innovation power through cross-sector collaboration between industry, academia, and the public sector.
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.
European Commission-backed flagship telecoms conference at FYCMA Málaga combining EuCNC's 35th edition and 6G Summit's 8th edition, drawing close to 1,000 delegates from 40+ countries to discuss Beyond 5G and 6G networks, with a 50+ exhibitor floor.
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'.
Vienna-based non-profit association and foundation that has organized the European Forum Alpbach since 1945, an annual interdisciplinary gathering in Tyrol bringing thousands of participants from politics, business, science, culture and a large scholarship-funded young cohort together for debate on Europe's future.
The 81st edition of Austria's flagship interdisciplinary forum, themed around Europe's future, gathering thousands of participants from dozens of countries. It convenes decision-makers from politics, business, science and culture alongside scholarship-funded young people across Academy Days, Euregio Days and Conference Days. It is a high-level venue for founders seeking European policy, investment and innovation networking.
Wrocław festival at the intersection of AI, business and art, organised by Startup Wrocław (ARAW) together with OVHcloud. A 26 May 'Day Zero' (kayaking on the Odra and networking) precedes two main days: 27 May brings workshops on marketing, AI, go-to-market and scaling plus Fintech Trends Poland, and 28 May a conference on AI, creativity and European cloud sovereignty with VC pitching, featuring experts from Capgemini, ZAiKS, Zowie, Bielik AI, Niebezpiecznik.pl and OVHcloud.
Fingersoft is an independent mobile game studio headquartered in Oulu, 170 km south of the Arctic Circle. It is best known for Hill Climb Racing and Hill Climb Racing 2, which together surpassed 2.5 billion installs, with Hill Climb Racing alone crossing 2 billion downloads in January 2026. Founded in 2012 by Toni Fingerroos, the company remains bootstrapped and profitable, making it one of Finland's most commercially successful independent game studios. In 2026 it launched an open beta for Hill Climb Racing 3 across Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK.
European debut of the meetings-first fintech event: 2,500+ senior attendees, 650+ hosted buyers from banks & PSPs, and 25,000+ pre-scheduled double opt-in meetings across payments, banking, lending and embedded finance. 70% C-suite.
Europe's largest food innovation congress at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, with 250+ exhibitors and 320+ speakers covering automation, robotics, AI, packaging, and sustainability across the food and beverage value chain. Italy is 2026 guest partner country.
Two-day festival at Gartenbaukino gathering 1,500+ creatives at the intersection of design, technology and entrepreneurship. Features 20+ international speakers, hands-on workshops and 25+ talks on creative processes, breakthroughs and craft.
Fundación COTEC para la Innovación is a Spanish private non-profit foundation established in 1990 that promotes innovation as a driver of economic and social development, with King Felipe VI as Honorary President. It convenes around 90 member companies, regional governments, and local administrations and serves as Spain's leading observatory of research and innovation policy. COTEC is a co-organizer of the Urban Leaders Meeting held alongside Greencities 2026 in Málaga in September.
Romania's largest fintech-focused banking summit at QOSMO Hotel in Brasov, with 30+ debate topics covering payments trends, SME financing, neobanking, and geopolitical impact on banking; 500+ participants and 50+ speakers in 2025.
GESDA Summit convenes 1,000+ scientists, diplomats, policymakers and innovators at Palexpo Geneva to translate anticipated scientific breakthroughs across quantum, neurotech, AI, climate and global health into actionable coalitions and governance.
Invitation-only Clinical Accelerator summit on cardiovascular and interventional medical devices, gathering physicians, medtech founders, and investors. Includes a Shark Tank pitch competition with a $25,000 prize for early-stage MedTech startups.
Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID) is Scotland's first innovation district, established as a dynamic hub for innovation, enterprise, and collaboration in Glasgow city centre. It is co-governed by Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Strathclyde. GCID is the founder and principal organiser of Glasgow Tech Week, the city's annual week-long festival celebrating technology, startups, and digital entrepreneurship across more than 40 events.
Three-day decentralized tech & innovation festival at Factory Tbilisi with 200+ speakers across five stages and 80+ side events. Brings founders, investors, and creatives together around Web3, AI, FinTech, iGaming, and AgriTech.
HAMAG-BICRO is the Croatian government agency for SMEs, innovations, and investments, formed in 2014 by merging HAMAG INVEST and BICRO. It provides grants, micro-loans, and bank-credit guarantees to entrepreneurs across all development stages, and implements EU structural fund programs for innovation and R&D. In 2023, it co-launched the EUR 80 million Croatian Venture Capital Initiative 2 (CVCi 2), a fund-of-funds targeting innovative Croatian SMEs.
Cross-border healthcare conference and trade show organised by the Federation of Luxembourg Hospitals at Luxexpo The Box. Brings together hospital leaders, IT and HR directors, healthtech startups and researchers around digital health, innovation and patient experience.
Organizer of the Ignite Sweden Summit and corporate-startup matchmaking program, active since 2017. Ignite Sweden has facilitated over 4,000 meetings between startups and large corporations, accelerating B2B partnerships and innovation procurement across Swedish industry sectors including manufacturing, energy, and public services.
Summit on corporate-startup collaboration in Sweden featuring case studies, B2B networking, and structured matchmaking between startups and large enterprises. Organized by Ignite Sweden, the national innovation matching program. Particularly valuable for B2B startups seeking pilot contracts and enterprise partnerships with Swedish corporates.
Il Sole 24 Ore Eventi is the events arm of Italy's leading business newspaper, organising the Innovation Days roadshow with Confindustria across Italian regions. The series spotlights local entrepreneurship, digital transformation, SMEs and startups through talks, an innovation award and B2B networking.
Impact Hub Vienna, founded in 2009, is a coworking space and community hub for social entrepreneurs and impact-driven organizations in Vienna, part of the global Impact Hub network. It runs 6–8 incubation and acceleration programs per year spanning integration, education, health, and sustainability, and has supported more than 500 startups across over 40 programs. The community numbers more than 550 members and includes founders, NGOs, corporates, and investors aligned around creating measurable social or environmental impact.
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.
INMerge is Azerbaijan's largest private-sector innovation summit, organized by PASHA Holding and staged in Baku as a two-day gathering that mixes keynotes from international tech leaders, corporate-innovation case studies, and a startup exhibition area with direct pitch access to regional investors. The program typically spans fintech, AI, sustainability, and the future of work, and uses the summit as a bridge between Azerbaijan's state-led digital agenda and the global startup community, with speakers from the likes of Google, Meta, and top European scaleups. For founders outside the Caucasus, INMerge is one of the most efficient ways to meet the main Azerbaijani corporates, sovereign-fund operators, and regional angels in a single trip. Tickets are typically in the EUR 100-250 range with discounted passes for early-stage founders.
Innosuisse is the Swiss Federal Innovation Agency, established in 2018 as a public law institution succeeding the Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI). It promotes science-based innovation in Switzerland by co-funding research and development collaborations between academia and industry, and supporting startups through coaching, training, and mentorship programs. Innosuisse serves as a Principal partner of the Top100 Swiss Investor Summit 2026.
Enterprise Ireland's flagship agritech showcase at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore. Features Start-Up Innovator of the Year (€10,000 prize) and Green Impact awards in front of 240,000+ visitors.
Innovation Days is Il Sole 24 Ore's national roadshow, run with Confindustria, touring Italian regions to spotlight entrepreneurship and digital transformation. The Puglia stage on 27 October 2026 convenes southern-Italy businesses, startups and institutions around competitiveness and digital innovation, with talks, an award and B2B networking.
Innovation Days is Il Sole 24 Ore's national roadshow, run with Confindustria, touring Italian regions to spotlight local entrepreneurship, digital transformation, SMEs, startups and territorial innovation. The Toscana stage on 22 September 2026 combines talks, an innovation award and networking for the regional business community.
Eleventh edition of southern Italy's flagship innovation fair at Villa Doria d'Angri. Connects startups, universities, research centres and corporates via B2B and R2B speed-dating, with the Innovation Village Award honouring projects aligned to the UN SDGs.
The largest Czech innovation conference, in its 11th edition at ČSOB Campus, with 4 stages, 400+ speakers, and ~15,000 attendees covering AI, new technologies, and sustainability, plus a startup-investor matchmaking program.
Innovationsfonden (Innovation Fund Denmark) is a public Danish foundation that finances research, technology development, and innovation projects across science, technology, and business. It distributes grants and co-financing to both companies and research institutions, bridging the gap between academia and commercial enterprise in Denmark. As a named partner at Ignite Odense 2026, Innovationsfonden engages directly with startups and scaleups seeking R&D funding and innovation co-financing support.
A two-day open-air entrepreneurship festival on Makariou Avenue in central Nicosia with multiple themed stages covering startup funding, global expansion, innovation, the future of work, AI and ESG. It mixes keynotes, panels and fireside chats with networking zones, podcast studios and a tech showcase, with free admission on registration.
The 19th International Invention and Innovation Show at the Katowice International Congress Centre, under WIPO and IFIA patronage. Connects inventors, deep-tech founders and R&D teams with investors and institutions around intellectual property, funding and commercialisation. Useful for hardware, cleantech and university-spinout startups seeking partners, awards and grants.
Leading Austrian funding-lifecycle event at Apothekertrakt Schönbrunn, Vienna, connecting angel investors, venture capital and private equity with innovative entrepreneurs. Full-day panels, keynotes, expo area, matchmaking via B2Match, and evening program.
IQM Quantum Computers is a full-stack quantum computing company founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Aalto University and VTT. It designs and manufactures superconducting quantum processors sold as on-premises systems to research institutions, supercomputing centres and enterprises. By early 2026 IQM had delivered 21 quantum systems to 13 customers globally and secured over €600 million in funding, including a €275 million Series B. The company reached unicorn status in September 2025 and announced plans for a public listing at a $1.8 billion valuation in February 2026.
Swedish entrepreneur, investor, and educator best known as one of the co-creators of Skype, the internet telephony service later acquired by eBay and Microsoft. He is a serial founder and keynote speaker on disruptive innovation and 'zero to one' value creation, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Europe's largest hackathon, held in Helsinki with 1,500+ developers, designers, and entrepreneurs building products in 48 hours around challenges set by corporate partners. Winners receive cash prizes and fast-track access to accelerators. Free admission (application-based).
The innovation and investment arm of Kulczyk Investments, the international investment house owned by Sebastian Kulczyk. KI Next backs technology ventures and coordinates the InCredibles programme — a long-running competency-building programme for top Polish startups run with the Warsaw School of Economics.
Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (KMTP) is a Lithuanian innovation hub supporting startups, researchers and industry in the Baltic port city of Klaipėda. It organises Portathon, an international port-technology hackathon bringing together students, founders and maritime professionals to prototype solutions for the maritime and logistics sectors.
Latitude59 is Estonia's flagship startup and tech conference, gathering founders, investors, and innovators from across the Nordics and Baltics. The 2027 edition returns to Kultuurikatel in Tallinn on May 19–21, with tickets already on sale via Fienta. The event features pitch competitions, investor meetings, and a main-stage program spanning two full days.
Catolica-Lisbon's annual sustainability convening at Beato Innovation District & Santander Center. ~700 attendees across keynotes, academic sessions & workshops on sustainable finance, policy and business under the theme 'Building Sustainability Together'.
14th edition of Europe's largest open-innovation faire, held at the Gazometro Ostiense. Schools, university labs, early-stage startups and independent makers exhibit side by side across robotics, AI, IoT, digital fabrication, agritech, sustainability and space.
Week-long international gathering of the maritime industry hosted in Valletta, convening shipowners, regulators, ports, and maritime-tech innovators around shipping decarbonisation, digitalisation, and Malta's flag-state ecosystem.
High-level forum in Brussels on EU digital policy, AI competitiveness, and innovation-friendly regulation, bringing together MEPs, commissioners, and tech industry leaders. Features policy debates and networking with European regulators. Essential for startups navigating EU regulatory frameworks and seeking influence on digital policy outcomes.
Ninth edition of Europe's second-largest medical device design and manufacturing show at Galway Racecourse. Features a conference programme, Women in MedTech Forum and German Pavilion across 300+ MedTech companies in Ireland's MedTech capital.
Milano Digital Week is a city-wide festival on digital innovation, AI and smart-city themes, with hundreds of largely free events across business, digital citizenship, technology, culture and education. The 2026 edition runs under the theme "La città generativa" (The Generative City), convening businesses, startups, citizens and institutions across Milan.
MoneyLIVE Nordic Banking 2026 is a two-day retail-banking and fintech leadership conference held 27-28 October 2026 at the Bella Center, Copenhagen, produced by MoneyLIVE (Marketforce Business Media). It gathers 800+ senior leaders — around 60% from banks — across four stages covering AI, digital identity, payments, fraud, risk, resilience, and lending, with 100+ speakers drawn from Nordea, SEB, Swedbank, Danske Bank, Lunar, Monzo and others. Nasdaq Verafin is the platinum sponsor.
The Night of Ideas (La Nuit des Idées) is an annual global event organized by French cultural institutions, featuring free talks and debates on contemporary issues, held in London at the Institut français.
Flagship gathering of the Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Research Consortium at the National Museum in Oslo, summarising Norway's leading AI research, innovation, and education initiatives.
The premier Nordic life-science partnering event organised by SwedenBIO, rotating to Stockholm in 2026. Brings biotech, pharma, medtech, and digital-health players together for partnering meetings, panels, and company presentations.
Stockholm's city-wide, open-access technology week with hundreds of independently hosted panels, hackathons, and investor summits connected under one platform and anchored by the open Tech Open gathering in Kungstradgarden. The festival convenes startups, scaleups, investors, and ecosystem actors from across the Nordics for five days of programming.
Norway Health Tech is Norway's largest and leading health technology cluster, bringing together more than 350 member organizations including companies, investors, healthcare providers, municipalities, and research institutions. Founded to drive growth in the health industry and accelerate innovation, the organization operates offices in Oslo, Bergen, and Stavanger. It organizes the annual Healthtech Festival series held across Norway and runs major public-private partnership initiatives such as Health2B at Oslo Science Park and the Nordic Health Connect project. The cluster also leads efforts in health technology for defence and emergency preparedness.
AI-for-social-good hackathon grand finals in Madrid featuring mentoring sessions, live demos, and awards for impact-driven solutions. Brings together AI researchers, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors. Strong for AI startups building solutions in healthcare, education, and sustainability seeking visibility and pilot partnerships.
Annual leadership and business conference bringing around 3,000 leaders, a majority of them C-level, to Hagemessen in Lillestrom under the 2026 theme 'The Human Edge'. The programme features roughly 23 globally recognized speakers including Steven Bartlett, Angela Duckworth, and Seth Godin on leadership, performance, and innovation.
Three-day tech, business and arts festival across Athens with 10,000+ attendees, 250+ speakers, a startup competition, Founders' Day and Investors' Day, plus 70+ side events spanning AI, defense, fintech and deep tech.
Belgian entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author who co-founded the innovation consultancy nexxworks. A globally recognised keynote speaker on the impact of technology, disruption, and the 'never normal' on business and society, he is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Deep-tech and innovation conference at the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna, bringing together 2,500+ founders, investors, and corporate innovators. Known for its startup pitch competition, investor matchmaking, and focus on frontier technologies.
Founded in 2003, PolBAN is the first business angels club in Poland. It finances innovative projects with strong teams and market potential. As a pioneer, PolBAN helped establish angel investing norms in Poland. Notable focus: a broad range of innovative early-stage companies meeting criteria of innovation and motivated teams.
World's largest maritime exhibition at Metropolitan Expo Athens, drawing 2,000+ exhibitors from 145 countries with 60+ conferences covering shipping tech, green fuels, digitalization and maritime innovation, plus a dedicated startup zone.
Strategist, digital anthropologist, and bestselling author who studies the intersection of technology, culture, and human behaviour, including the book 'Hustle and Float'. She is Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture and a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Red Innpulso (Red de Ciudades de la Ciencia y la Innovación) is the Spanish network of Science and Innovation Cities, comprising over 112 member municipalities dedicated to advancing local innovation policies and knowledge-based development. Co-financed by Spain's Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, it supports city councils in sharing best practices, backing innovative SMEs, and participating in Horizon Europe projects. Red Innpulso is a co-organizer of the Urban Leaders Meeting at Greencities 2026 in Málaga.
Two-day high-tech expo and forum at the Karen Demirchyan Complex where Armenian R&D companies, engineering teams, and research centers showcase products across cybersecurity, defense, and engineering. Organized by the Union of ICT Employers with the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, with three thematic forum tracks and 50+ exhibitor booths.
Weekend hackathon and pitch competition in Barcelona for student founders, organized by START Barcelona. Features mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, technical workshops, and jury pitches. Valuable for pre-seed founders and university teams looking to validate ideas and connect with the Barcelona startup ecosystem.
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.
Security Delta (HSD) is the Dutch national security innovation cluster, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, bringing together over 300 companies, government organizations, and knowledge institutions since 2013. The organization facilitates collaboration in cybersecurity and safety through knowledge sharing, innovation programs, talent development, and market access initiatives. HSD serves as the central hub of the Dutch cybersecurity ecosystem, managing thematic programs in Cyber Security & Resilience, Data & AI, and Smart Secure Societies.
Canadian innovation strategist and author of 'The Bold Ones', recognised as a leading authority on disruption and the application of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in business. A former Deloitte strategist, he is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
SIDO Lyon is Europe's leading B2B show for IoT, AI, robotics, and XR, organised by Infopro Digital Trade Shows at the Cité Internationale de Lyon on 16–17 September 2026. The 2026 edition gathers 300+ exhibitors and around 210 speakers across some 70 conference sessions, with dedicated zones for sustainable tech (Impact by SIDO) and collaborative robotics (Innorobo by SIDO).
Italy's biggest annual startup conference organized by StartupItalia, featuring keynotes from Italian unicorn founders, pitch marathons, and the Italian Startup Awards. 5,000+ attendees in Milan. Free to EUR 50.
A one-day startup festival in Aarhus bringing together 700+ founders, investors, and operators in small, curated, participatory sessions. Hosted by Startup Aarhus, designed for real connections and practical progress beyond traditional panel formats.
Free week-long festival at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, with the SNF Nostos Conference (June 22-26) bringing international speakers on health, education, climate and the future of society alongside concerts and interactive programming.
14th edition of Sónar festival's creative-tech congress at Llotja de Mar in central Barcelona, with talks, workshops and installations across three tracks: AI & Music, Beyond the Screen, and Digital Gardens. New affordable standalone passes (€15/day) debut in 2026.
Major Madrid conference at La Nave with 20,000+ attendees, 2,000+ investors, and 6,000+ startups across fintech, energy, mobility, and health tech. Founder passes typically EUR 300-700 with free access for selected startups. Its selective startup competition awards EUR 100,000 prizes, a key bridge between European and Latin American markets.
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.
SPS Italia 2026 was the 14th edition of Italy's leading trade fair for industrial automation and digital manufacturing, held 26-28 May 2026 at Fiere di Parma and organised by Messe Frankfurt Italia. The edition drew 37,528 attendees and 720 exhibitors across six pavilions, built around five core themes — cyber security, AI agents, software-defined manufacturing, robotics & Physical AI, and ESG. A Digital District (Industrial IT, Focus AI, Start-Ups, Academy), 50+ conferences across three arenas, and the SPS Italia UP Challenge for startups make it a key selling and partnership venue for industrial-tech founders.
Mazovian regional startup competition and support program for ventures under three years old. It runs tracks for INNO-TECH, SOCIAL IMPACT, and START with grant-based awards for early product validation and growth.
Full-day national startup conference at The Egg Brussels with four stages (Founders, Investors, Service Providers, Corporates), culminating in the Belgium Startup Awards ceremony and a pitch competition with a €100,000 convertible loan prize.
Pan-European startup festival in Amsterdam connecting early and growth-stage founders with investors, corporate innovation teams, and ecosystem builders. Features pitch competitions, workshops, and structured networking across multiple stages.
The biggest startup event in Switzerland, returning to Eulachhallen Winterthur and joining the Swiss Startup Association umbrella in 2026. Targets ~9,500 changemakers across health tech, sustainability and deep tech with pitches, exhibitions and ecosystem networking.
13th edition of the Techstars-format Startup Weekend at the University of Žilina Rectorate: a 54-hour hackathon turning ideas into pitchable startups with 14+ mentors, workshops, meals & final pitches to a judges panel.
Nordic region's leading digital-transformation expo at Kistamässan, with six co-located shows on AI & Big Data, Cloud, Cyber Security, DevOps, Data Centre, and Mobile. Free entry, 5,000+ visitors, 250+ exhibitors.
Partnering conference focused on Horizon Europe collaboration. Price: about EUR 150 (VAT included). Structured around pitches and 1:1 meetings across health, energy, mobility, and digital tech.
Košice IT Valley's flagship summer networking evening combined with the ESG Awards, recognising sustainable business practices across the eastern-Slovak tech & industry cluster at Hotel & Restaurant Resort Barca.
Sveinung Tornås is the CEO of Norway Health Tech, Norway's largest health technology cluster uniting over 350 organizations spanning companies, investors, healthcare providers, municipalities, and research institutions. Under his leadership, the organization drives health innovation through flagship events like the Healthtech Festival series and major public-private partnerships including Health2B at Oslo Science Park. He serves as a keynote speaker at the Healthtech Festival 2026 Stavanger edition, where the theme centers on connecting ecosystem stakeholders and transforming healthcare.
Swave Photonics has developed the world's first true holographic display chip — the HXR spatial light modulator with sub-300 nm pixels — enabling AR smart glasses, heads-up displays and 3D video walls without waveguides or varifocal lenses. Spun out of imec in Leuven in 2022 by Theo Marescaux and Dmitri Choutov, the company closed a €27 M Series A in January 2025 co-led by imec.xpand and SFPIM Relaunch, followed by a €6 M Samsung Ventures-backed follow-on in June 2025, bringing total funding to over €43 M. The chip leverages CMOS manufacturing for mass-market cost structures, targeting OEMs in AR wearables and automotive HUDs.
Switzerland's national innovation conference in Basel, connecting Swiss corporates, ETH/EPFL spin-outs, deep-tech startups, and cantonal economic-development agencies. Content spans pharma innovation, precision manufacturing, quantum computing, and sustainable finance. 1,500+ attendees. Tickets CHF 300+.
The leading conference of the Swiss medical technology industry, organized by Swiss Medtech at Kursaal Bern. Attracts 800+ industry representatives annually with the 2026 edition focusing on integration under the multi-year theme 'Mastering Complexity'.
Symbion is one of Denmark's oldest science parks and incubators, founded to support research driven startups in tech and life science. It provides office space, labs, business services, and community programs for hundreds of early stage companies, and it hosts accelerators and investor events on site. Symbion is located in Copenhagen's innovation district and acts as a bridge between universities, corporates, and founders. Many Danish startups begin their journey inside the Symbion campus.
First edition of an Industry 4.0 trade show at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with 100+ exhibitors, 4,000+ visitors and 40+ conferences on industrial software, IT/OT convergence, AI, connected robotics and supply chain 4.0.
Techarena's tech-and-policy track inside Almedalsveckan on Gotland, with three stages, 150+ speakers, 60+ panels, a Nordic startup showcase, and 3,000 invited VIPs alongside Sweden's political class.
Flagship women-led event of Dublin Tech Week at the Mansion House Round Room. Brings together 300+ women founders, investors and ecosystem leaders for keynotes, panels, founder showcases and networking focused on capital access and global growth.
Technology Park Split (TPS) is Croatia's largest technology park, spanning approximately 18,500 square metres and managed by Split's Development Agency (RaST). It brings together startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs through incubation and acceleration programs, co-working facilities, and four conference rooms. The park is designed to support innovative micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in high-technology fields.
Norway's leading arena for AI transformation, gathering over 1,300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts at Kilden Performing Arts Centre and Kunstsilo in Kristiansand. The 2026 edition features 80+ Nordic and international speakers exploring how AI and exponential technologies reshape business, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
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'.
Norway Health Tech's flagship gathering, expanding to Stavanger at HelseCampus, focused on health system efficiency and health technology for preparedness, defence, and dual use.
90th edition of Greece's largest general trade and innovation fair at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center, with Japan as Honored Country; combines tech pavilions, startup showcases, and government innovation programming over nine days.
Deep-tech transfer forum connecting research, startups, investors, and public sector partners. Price: about EUR 22 (visitor) to EUR 190 (full networking pass). Ideal for university spin-offs seeking tech transfer partners, grants, and R&D pilots.
Trondheim Tech Port is Norway's leading technology cluster organization, positioning Trondheim as the country's technology capital. The non-profit interest organization brings together over 100 member companies, universities, research institutions, and public bodies to drive innovation across four strategic sectors: ocean and maritime technology, healthcare, energy, and digitalization. It hosts major annual events including the Bridging the Gap conference and the Trondheim Tech Festival, and counts NTNU, SINTEF, Equinor, and several investment organizations among its members and partners.
Iceland's largest IT conference and expo at Harpa, organized by Sky (Icelandic Computer Society) with the University of Iceland and Reykjavik University. Multi-track program of talks and an exhibition covering software, AI and emerging tech.
9th edition of Startup Valencia's flagship summit at the City of Arts and Sciences, themed 'Origin of What's Next', expecting 12,000+ attendees from 120 countries, 3,000 startups, 1,500 corporates and 800 investors managing €300B+ in assets.
Varjo designs and manufactures industrial-grade virtual and mixed reality headsets used in professional simulation, defence training, and engineering visualisation. Founded in 2016 in Helsinki by Nokia and Microsoft alumni, the company has raised over $200 million and pivoted strongly toward military and defence customers. In 2026 it launched ready-to-deploy XR systems for air-gapped and secure environments, backed by a €40 million R&D programme co-funded by Business Finland, and attracted a €5 million strategic investment from defence technology firm THEON.
Venturelab is Switzerland's leading startup support organization, co-founded in 2004 by Jordi Montserrat and Beat Schillig as the National Entrepreneurial Training initiative. It designs and operates programs including Venture Leaders, Venture Kick, and the TOP 100 Swiss Startup Award to bring Switzerland's best startup talents to the next level. As the organizer of the annual Top100 Swiss Investor Summit, Venturelab connects Switzerland's top 100 handpicked startups with Swiss and international investors collectively representing billions in venture capital.
Founded 2011. Telefonica's open innovation hub connecting startups to telecom, IoT, and cybersecurity opportunities; typically invests around EUR 150K for equity and provides partnerships. Supports 500+ startups across 10 countries; notable alum Carto. Scope: International.
Largest regional communications festival now in its 19th edition, with five content tracks including Media, AI, HR, Investment and Finance Weekend gathering media, marketing and PR professionals.
A global festival for innovation, digital, and social enterprise, bringing together the startup ecosystem in Italy and beyond.
Organizer of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, one of the most influential global gatherings bringing together 2,500+ heads of state, CEOs, and thought leaders since 1971. WEF drives public-private cooperation on economic policy, technology governance, and sustainability, increasingly featuring innovation and startup-focused programming.
Global gathering of heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, and technology leaders in Davos focused on economic, environmental, and innovation agendas. Features invitation-only sessions and curated side events. While access is restricted, the surrounding Davos ecosystem offers startups proximity to global decision-makers and media visibility.
Two-day conference at Chateau Neuf in Oslo for everyone building great products and services for real people, created and hosted by the design consultancy Netlife. The programme spans design, UX, technology, content, product, project management, and business development through talks, discussions, and workshops on how design and technology can improve the world.
IEEE Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies conference at University of Novi Sad, themed 'Outsmarting the Narrative: People, AI, and Technology' — applied research and industry talks on AI, trust, and consumer tech.