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Selected Events for September

Startup Olé 2021

September 6-10 – Spain
At Startup Olé, thousands of attendees, startups, accelerators, corporates, investors, public institutions will meet to develop synergies, secure financing opportunities, and boost the digital transformation through a series of activities like matchmaking, roundtables, networking app.

IAA MOBILITY 2021

September 7-12 – Germany (Hybrid)
IAA MOBILITY means mobility of the future, commitment to constant change, and a unifying platform for creation. Learn more about the mobility platform of tomorrow and your opportunities for participation.

Ecosummit Berlin 2021

September 8-9 – Germany
Ecosummit accelerates smart green startups in energy, mobility, and cities to save our climate and planet.

FinovateFall

September 13-15 – USA
The world needs fintech now more than ever. Whether you’re a fintech or financial institution, it’s time to step up. See cutting-edge fintech demos, hear expert advice, and connect with people who can help you take it to the next level. Only at Finovate.

Impact Festival 2021

September 16-17 – Germany
The Impact Festival brings together innovators, corporates, investors and thought-leaders to discuss and  develop sustainable business. The event will feature an exhibition of sustainable businesses, talks from inspiring climate leaders, practical workshops and of course, pitching and matchmaking.

TechBBQ 2021

September 16-17 – Copenhagen
Exhibit your ideas and products in the TechBBQ showcasing area, right next to other state-of-the-art technologies and the leading corporations in your industry. You and your team will have a full event day where you’ll be able to talk with hundreds of investors, corporations, scale-ups and influential innovators.

London Tech Week 2021

September 20-24 – UK (Hybrid)
London Tech Week will gather the world’s most inspirational founders, global leaders, senior investors and rising stars to collaborate and discuss the vital role of technology in society. The festival’s purpose is to showcase how tech is transforming both business and society by driving important conversations around transformation, diversity and innovation.

Money20/20 Europe

September 21-23 – The Netherlands
Get ready to experience world-class content from the planned programme for this year’s events, bringing money’s greatest minds and rising superstars to your screens.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2021

September 21-23 – Virtual
TechCrunch Disrupt is five days of non-stop online programming with two big focuses: founders and investors shaping the future of disruptive technology and ideas and startup experts providing insights to entrepreneurs.

France Digitale Day 2021

September 22 – France
Join the European ecosystem at FDDay 2021. This year’s event will focus on alternatives. Talent Stage: Alternatives to “subway-work-sleep”. European Stage: Alternatives to California-centrism. Impact stage: Alternatives to hypergrowth models.

Techsylvania 2021

September 22-23 – Virtual
What’s next? This has always been on our minds when creating each edition of Techsylvania. The next in tech, the next in business, the next in the social contexts that determine us to bring to life the best ideas and innovations.

SaaStr Annual 2021

September 27-29 – USA (Hybrid)
50,000+ cloud and SaaS hybrid attendees will be coming together for the 7th SaaStr Annual; 2 full days, 100’s of workshops, and 1,000s of mentoring sessions. And best of all YOU!

Oslo Innovation Week 2021

September 27-30- Virtual
Oslo Innovation Week will provide a platform to answer and discuss these big questions through global digital collaboration.This year we invite you to explore these issues from the comfort of your own home.

Asia PE-VC Summit 2021

September 28-October 10 – Virtual
Build relationships with professionals at the top of their game as we make available to you our growing list of 600+ attendees. And, zero in on trends and sectoral bets in Asia’s constantly evolving markets against the pandemic backdrop.

TNW Conference 2021

September 30-October 1 – The Netherlands (Hybrid)
The in-person edition is open exclusively to only 4,500 attendees eager to reconnect with the industry, face-to-face. This, scaled down in-person version, allows us to go back to our roots, celebrating tech while delivering a full personalized experience – all in a secure and healthy environment.

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