Innovation startup ecosystem
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Erlend Solem
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.
Estoril Conferences 2026
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.
EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026
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.
EuCNC & 6G Summit 2027
EuCNC & 6G Summit 2027 moves to Dublin, running 8-11 June, in what will be EuCNC's 36th edition and the 6G Summit's 9th edition. The conference, supported by the European Commission and sponsored by IEEE ComSoc, EURASIP and EurAAP, covers Beyond 5G/6G communications systems, networks and applications.
EuroDIG 2026
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'.
Europäisches Forum Alpbach
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.
European Forum Alpbach 2026 (August 2026)
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.
European Investment Fund
European Union body headquartered in Luxembourg and part of the EIB Group, acting since 1994 as the Union s financing arm for SMEs and mid-caps. Rather than lending directly it shares risk with a network of close to 1,900 partners, backing them with guarantees to lend to smaller companies and with equity funding to invest in startups and scale-ups, which makes it a cornerstone limited partner behind many European venture funds.
EVOLUTIONS Partner Network Festival 2026
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.
FARI – AI for the Common Good Institute
Independent, not-for-profit artificial intelligence initiative led by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Université libre de Bruxelles, presenting itself under the banner Brussels – Europe. It puts the common good at the heart of AI, data and robotics research, runs research projects and a Test and Experience Centre, and offers services aimed at public administrations, citizens and entrepreneurs. It organises the annual FARI Brussels Conference and runs the FARI AI Accelerator.
Fingersoft
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.
Fintech Meetup Europe 2026
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.
Food 4 Future - Expo FoodTech 2026
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.
Forward Festival Vienna 2026
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
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.
Future Banking Summit 2026
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.
Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit 2026
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.
Georgia MedTech Innovation Summit 2026
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
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.
Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi 2026
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.
