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SNF Nostos 2026
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.
Sónar+D 2026
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.
Sonar+D 2027
Sonar's next edition, including its Sonar+D creative-tech congress, is confirmed for 17-19 June 2027 in Barcelona. The festival's tech-focused programme runs talks, workshops, and installations across AI, music, and digital innovation for its creative and startup audience.
South Summit 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.
Spring ITAPA 2026
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
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.
SPS Italia 2027
Italy's leading trade fair for industrial automation and digital manufacturing returns to Fiere di Parma for its 15th edition, running 25-27 May 2027, organised by Messe Frankfurt Italia. The 2026 edition drew 37,528 attendees and 720 exhibitors across cyber security, AI agents, software-defined manufacturing, robotics, and ESG themes.
Start:up Slovenija
Independent open platform for the Slovenian startup ecosystem, based on Ulica škofa Maksimilijana Držečnika in Maribor. It acts as connector, coordinator and promoter of the network of ecosystem stakeholders at home and abroad, covering startups, investors, support environments and entrepreneurial experts, and organises the Demo dan Start:up Slovenija showcase.
Startuj z Mazowsza
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.
Startup Fest Europe 2026
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.
Startup Nights 2026
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.
Startup Weekend Žilina 2026
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.
Stockholm Tech Show 2026
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.
Stockholm Tech Show 2027
Stockholm Tech Show 2027 returns to Kistamassan 25-26 May, described as the Nordic region's leading meeting place for technology and digital transformation. The event comprises six co-located shows covering AI & Big Data, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Datacentre, DevOps and Mobile. The 2026 edition grew visitor numbers by 15% year on year.
Successful R&I in Europe 2026
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.
Summer Night Out & ESG Awards 2026
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
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
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.
Swiss Innovation Forum 2026
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+.
Swiss Medtech Day 2026
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'.
