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PIRATE Summit 2023

June 27-29 – Cologne
PIRATE Summit is the yearly gathering of entrepreneurs that love to solve real problems and build durable businesses. PIRATE Summit is more a conference about entrepreneurship. About exploring the world and ourselves and shaping it into something better.

BLOCKCHANCE 2023

June 28-30 – Hamburg
BLOCKCHANCE® introduces blockchain and emerging technology for a positive and sustainable future. With an optimistic curiosity, it attracts and creates a community of like-minded people, thought leaders, and visionaries like Vitalik Buterin and Michael Saylor. The mission is to educate about social and economic perspectives and changes brought to us by blockchain technologies.

hub.berlin 2023

June 28-29 – Berlin
‌‌‌‌‌With 8,000+ digital experts, hub.berlin is one of the most important tech festivals in Europe. On two days full of inspiring keynotes, workshops, live tech experiences, digital art, and an unforgettable club night, we create a vibrant community with a lasting impact on the digital transformation in Europe!

Berlin Mobility Summit 2023

June 28-29 – Berlin
‌‌‌‌‌Autonomy being the world’s leading network of sustainable urban mobility actors, and Berlin Partner and VisitBerlin having ambitions to build a world-leading sustainable mobility event, it was obvious that this combination was the right match to collaborate on the follow-up of the 2022’s Berlin Mobility Summit. Berlin is the place, and June 2023 is the time, to make the BMS grow and become the epicentre of the discussions about building a new sustainable mobility ecosystem and of the definition of actions that public and private mobility providers should take to achieve it.

WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2023

July 27-28 – Berlin
The WeAreDevelopers World Congress is one of the world’s largest annual gatherings of software developers, engineers, software architects and tech decision-makers. WeAreDevelopers World Congress is the place be where they will share experiences to become better professionals, level up skills in order to create incredible things as developers and tech experts.

Bits & Pretzels 2023

September 24–26 – Munich
One of Europe’s leading founders festivals returns to Munich. Join 5,000 founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts for three days full of learning, networking & inspiration.

API Conference 2023

October 16-18 – Berlin
Find out how to plan, implement, and manage your API projects with the right strategy, structured management, and development approach in exciting, informative workshops and sessions. This 3-day conference has more than 25 workshops, keynotes, and hand-on tutorials.

Berlin AI Summit 2023

October 17-18 – Berlin
This event will bring together the most recent scientific developments with concrete examples of how artificial intelligence can be applied to address difficulties in both business and society. You will get the opportunity to meet with AI pioneers who are at the forefront of research and to investigate real-world case studies.

PUSH UX 2023

October 19-20 – Munich
PUSH is a full package for all senses: explore their unique interactive project exhibition with more than 20 curated design and technology projects and experiments to get your hands on. Customize your program by picking from a range of community hosted break out sessions. And at the heart of it all, 18 presentations from Lightning Talks to Deep Dives give you inspiration and insights on all things UX design.

Continuous Lifecycle Conference 2023

November 15-16 – Manheim
Continuous Lifecycle and ContainerConf keep you up to date with regular updates from experienced experts and have been offering a meeting place for lively exchange with like-minded people. Workshops on the days before and after will supplement and deepen the program.

ScaleUp 360° Big Data Europe 2023

November 22-23 – Berlin
Welcome to ScaleUp 360° Big Data Europe – the digital event for Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and IT Infrastructure leaders and practitioners in Europe. Experience 2 days of virtual sessions and case studies on use & business cases on analyzing large amounts of data to gain valuable insights and generate competitive advantages by true industry thought leaders.

MAD Summit 2023

November TBC – Berlin
The MAD Summit offers cutting-edge expertise on everything that is required for complex state-of-the-art software systems. Learn how to optimally design hands-on systems, implement them carefully and quickly, and later provide them efficiently. During the three-day summit, you choose & mix your own learning plan from four main topics.

LeadDev 2023

December 4-6 – Berlin
LeadDev Berlin is a conference for engineering managers. Get ready for behind-the-scenes case studies from top engineering organizations, practical advice and frameworks, and community networking with leaders from around the globe. Make the most of the learning opportunity with a leadership workshop before the conference, hosted by industry-leading tutors.


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GreenTech Festival 2023

June 15-16 – Berlin
With the motto ‘celebrate change’, GreenTech Festival brings people together to be inspired by green, innovative technologies that facilitate a sustainable lifestyle. Combination of Exhibition and Conference for green technologies featuring sustainability pioneers & forward-thinkers.

Bits&Pretzels HealthTech 2023

June 20-21 – Munich
Get ready to unite with the greatest minds in HealthTech! From Pharma and Tech Giants, to MedTech professionals and Policymakers- Bits & Pretzels HealthTech is bringing them all together. With startup founders at its heart, it’s an opportunity like no other for insightful collaboration with a positive ripple effect on European healthcare.

AgileTD Open Air 2023

June 13-15 – Cologne
The AgileTD Open Air outdoor conference is a 2-day conference with 2 talk tracks and 20 expert speakers. In addition, they will host workshops and other interactive sessions and activities running for some hands-on learning. You can expect high-class keynotes, talks, workshops and the usual AgileTD carefree package.

Hinterland of Things 2023

June 14 – Bielefeld
Hinterland of Things 2023 will be happening on-site & in person as an exclusive event of 1.500 C-level Innovators in Bielefeld. Dive into an ecosystem of fascinating people and great ideas to challenge today`s status quo. Two stages, highly curated content and amazing speakers will make Hinterland your go-to destination for 2023. ‌‌

Hannover Messe 2023

Apr 17-21 – Hannover & Virtual
Expo, conference and networking. Experience exhibitors, innovations and trends from the industry, the energy and the logistics sector.

JavaLand 2023

March 21-23 – Brühl
Look forward to two eventful days packed with lectures, community activities, an accompanying exhibition, workshops, exchange and networking with a unique amusement park flair. On the third and final day of the conference, a training day awaits you, where you can intensively deepen what you have learned.

BASTA! Spring 2023

Feb 20-24 – Frankfurt
Stay up to date on developments in the Microsoft Universe with our informative keynotes, sessions and power workshops. The entire variety of the technology world at one conference: from cloud to server, agile or DevOps – BASTA! provides the knowledge to enhance your .NET coding skills.

SANS Munich 2023

Feb 13-18 – Munich
SANS continues to deliver relevant cyber security knowledge and skills, empowering students to protect people and their assets. Register for SANS Munich and continue to build practical cyber security skills you can implement immediately.

Tech Days 2022

Jun 28 – Munich
During Tech Days, Munich becomes a hotspot for founders, entrepreneurs and creatives in cyberspace. Innovation managers from the corporate world mingle with digital natives to exchange their views on ongoing transformation, and new ways of creation, organizing or accelerating innovation.

Ory Summit 2022

Oct 20 – Munich
Ory Summit is a global, hybrid conference around open source-based end-to-end security and zero trust solutions for the Ory Community. Topics are focused on first-party data privacy and protection, cloud authentication and authorization, compliance with global regulations such as GDPR, distributed access control, risk management, and security best practices.

DevOpsCon 2022

Dec 5-8 – Munich
At DevOpsCon you will meet internationally recognized thought leaders of the DevOps movement and benefit from their expertise. With 4-full days of workshops, sessions, and keynotes, you will get the chance to network with DevOps enthusiasts and international communities.

PAKCon 2022

Oct 7 – Berlin
The Project A Knowledge Conference (PAKCon) 2022 is a one-day in-person conference for anyone who seeks to change the world of startups and venture capital.  Experts from every area of digital operations will share their insights and best practices: From investment to operations, from marketing to software engineering, from sales to branding, and from data science to product management.

Marketplace Conference 2022

Oct 11 – Berlin
On October 11th, Berlin, pan-European seed stage VC Speedinvest will be hosting their annual Marketplace Conference that brings together hundreds of founders, investors, and leaders from across Europe’s marketplaces ecosystem.

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At Sesamers, we’re always looking to be the first to learn about the latest trends in the startup and tech events space. That’s why it feels like a privilege that Sesamers was invited by Olivia Hervy, chief ecosystem officer of VivaTech, to the exclusive kick-off VivaTech 2026, alongside key partners.  As Europe’s largest startup and tech event prepares for its 10th anniversary, scheduled for June 17-20, 2026 in Paris, being part of this circle of industry professionals gives us early insight into what promises to be VivaTech’s most ambitious edition yet, with significant expansions and new experiences that reflect a decade of growth and evolution. Major infrastructure expansions After calling Hall 1 and 2 at Porte de Versailles home for a decade, VivaTech 2026 is relocating to Hall 7, a new three-floor building that the event will occupy fully. The venue now features 30% more exhibition space across three floors; upgraded infrastructure; excellent internet connectivity, and a much larger business center. The building has 12 dedicated restaurant areas, providing ample dining options to better accommodate the growing crowds. The centerpiece is a brand new, 2,200-seat main stage where the event’s most significant announcements and keynotes will be held. Greater business focus Building on 2025’s  success (180,000 attendees, 14,000 startups), VivaTech 2026 introduces several business-focused improvements: Doubled innovation showcase The “Garden of Innovators” concept has been expanded upon, with organizers promising to double startup participation, product announcements, and exhibition surface area compared to previous editions.  Located on the first floor, the welcome area will showcase exemplars of innovation through the centuries to remind attendees of humanity’s continuous drive to invent and create. Germany takes center stage For 2026, Germany has been selected as the “Country of the Year,” and VivaTech will highlight the nation’s contributions to the European tech ecosystem with an eye towards strengthening Franco-German technological cooperation. Thematic villages  VivaTech 2026 introduces a new organizational approach: We have four dedicated thematic arenas, each of which features its own startup village and specialized programming: Each thematic village will feature startups building in those sectors, creating focused ecosystems where attendees can explore innovations that cross-pollinate within a concentrated area. Every theme features its own dedicated stage, which will host talks, panels, and presentations tailored to that sector. An additional Executive Arena will cater specifically to marketing and tech leaders, providing a hub for C-level discussions and strategic content. “Revolutions in Progress” VivaTech2026’s theme emphasizes ongoing technological revolutions, with particular focus on: Special anniversary experiences To mark the event’s 10th anniversary, VivaTech 2026 will feature several special events: Looking forward With its tagline, “VIVA LA REVOLUTION,” VivaTech 2026 positions itself not just as a retrospective celebration, but as the launch pad for the next decade of European tech innovation. The expanded format and new experiences point to how the event is evolving from a showcase into an increasingly sophisticated business platform for the global tech community. VivaTech 2026 builds on last year’s impressive satisfaction metrics (92% of exhibitors satisfied, 82% of attendees planning to return) while substantially expanding capacity and capabilities to serve the growing European tech ecosystem.

a wall of amplifiers
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Europe recorded €108 billion from exhibitions and events in 2024, according to UFI’s latest data. The continent welcomed 102 million visitors to over 2,000 certified exhibitions across 17 countries; Web Summit Lisbon set a record with 71,528 attendees in November 2024, making it the largest edition to date; and Stockholm’s Techarena secured just over €1 million from VC firm BackingMinds to expand internationally. By any reasonable measure, Europe’s events space has absolutely crushed the events game. End of story. Fin. However, from where I’m sitting, the elephant is still lurking quite comfortably in the room. At the risk of being ostracized, I’ll go ahead and ask the question: Why are some of the most innovative companies on the planet still schlepping to Austin for SXSW to make their biggest announcements (Salt Lick and Stubbs BBQ’s aside)? The room vs. the world Looking at the numbers: Europe’s events spark more meaningful connections per square meter than anywhere else on Earth. In 2025, VivaTech set records with 180,000 visitors, a 10% increase from a year earlier. MWC Barcelona authoritatively anchors a circuit stretching from Kigali to Las Vegas. The continent plays host to an estimated 32,000 exhibitions annually, generating 4.3 million full-time equivalent jobs. These are numbers you cannot take lightly. But walk into any European tech conference and you’ll witness something that should make every one of us reach for the Advil: major announcements received by something akin to a boisterous golf clap from 500 or so people. And that’s it. Those announcements then usually disintegrate into the digital ether, seemingly never to be heard of again. Meanwhile, across the pond, a throwaway tweet about the same topic has the potential to garner upwards of 50,000 shares and three podcast invitations faster than you can drink your morning coffee. But data and numbers don’t lie, and when it comes to events, they’re frankly embarrassing. Europe’s events sector processes roughly €108 billion, and is  extraordinarily efficient in bringing decision makers together in the same space.  European startups consistently struggle with what should be the easier bit: translating those promising conversations into sustained media coverage, investor attention and market validation. The great muppet caper Picture this scene playing out roughly 847 times per week across Europe: Monday: A Finnish startup leveraging AI presents a true breakthrough in supply chain management/optimization/operations to 200 logistics executives at a specialized track. The demo is genuinely impressive. The potential is genuinely massive. The audience is the very definition of target market. All the right pieces are in all the right places. Tuesday: Three tech publications publish brief summaries, perhaps even covering the entire conference, and not just the logistics breakthrough. The fledgling company’s LinkedIn post gets 47 likes (including the founders’ mothers, university mates, and the intern). A single podcast interview is scheduled for three weeks later. It may or may not happen. Wednesday: The story is now less alive than disco was on July 13, 1979. Look that one up, kids. Now let’s compare the same actions to the American playbook, which, if I’m honest, makes me simultaneously impressed and nauseous. The same company makes the announcement at a Bay Area-based event (yep, you know it as well as I do). It generates immediate response across a variety of channels from some  truly influential voices and some noise makers, but enough to garner the attention of major media (print, podcast, and pulp) outlets within 48 hours. It then spawns derivative content, and creates a sustained conversation that drives real, true, business development for the startup for weeks. The difference here isn’t the quality of the innovation; it’s how the messaging was amplified. Folks, you can hate me for saying this, but this is where Europe is getting schooled. There is no stopping in the Red Zone Take one look at today’s media landscape, and you’ll leave with a rather morbid impression. The problem isn’t structural fragmentation; it’s an endemic contraction. Leon may be growing, but European tech media is shrinking,  at precisely the wrong moment. A brief reminder: TechCrunch, long the go-to outlet for European startup coverage, quietly shut down its entire European operation in 2025 when private equity firm Regent LP acquired the publication.  Digital Frontier, the London-based tech publication that launched in early 2024 with a team of 20, “paused” operations just a few months ago, making all 16 staff members redundant.  Business Insider cut 21% of its staff in 2025, citing “extreme traffic drops” and AI disruption. Just days ago, we all found out that The Next Web, once one of Europe’s flagship tech conferences and media brands, was shutting down its events and media operations after nearly 20 years. The Financial Times, which bought TNW in 2019, confirmed it was winding down the business by the end of September following a “strategic review.” Conference attendance had dropped to 4,500 in 2025, less than half of pre-pandemic levels. The failure to capture content The folks at Black Unicorn PR earlier this year put together a guide that reveals something anyone working in European tech media already knows but pretends isn’t true: “Unlike the U.S., which has a few dominant tech media outlets and an emerging class of star indie writers, Europe hasn’t yet consolidated its practitioners’ knowledge in one place.” Stop and think about what that really means for a second. Sure, we’ve got strong regional players, and I salute Sifted, EU-Startups, and Tech.eu doing the do. But the lack of a unified amplification machinery, by definition, puts Europe at a disadvantage over Silicon Valley stories that are destined to be heard in Phuket faster than you can finish reading this sentence. To put it bluntly, European tech events suffer from content capture failure. The most valuable insights surface within conversations, at roundtable discussions, and networking sessions that generate no permanent content.  Unlike American events, which increasingly operate as content factories designed for social media amplification, European conferences optimize to create value in the room rather than post-event content distribution. All that

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