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Taking place on 21–22 April at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, the Tech.eu Summit London 2026 will bring together founders, investors and technology professionals for two days of in-depth discussions and networking across AI, fintech, deeptech and more.
The Tech.eu Summit London 2026 is set to take place on 21–22 April 2026 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, bringing together leading founders, investors and technology professionals from across Europe and beyond for two days of in-depth discussions, practical insights and meaningful connections. As the event draws closer, here is a closer look at what attendees can expect.
Who is the summit for
The summit is designed for founders, investors and technology professionals who are actively building and scaling technology companies in Europe. Rather than offering a broad survey of the industry, the agenda is built around execution: what is working in the market today, where the risks are, and how Europe’s leading builders are navigating an increasingly complex environment.
What will be discussed
Sessions across the two days will cover a wide range of themes that reflect the current priorities and pressure points of the European technology ecosystem.
Artificial intelligence will be a central thread throughout the event, but the focus will go beyond the generative AI narrative. Discussions will examine what it actually takes to build defensible AI businesses in 2026, from infrastructure and enterprise adoption to agents, compliance, return on investment and long-term competitive positioning. Sessions will also explore AI’s role in addressing major societal and industrial challenges, and what an AI-first operating model means in practice for founders and investors alike.
Europe’s global competitiveness will also be a recurring theme. Conversations will address how Europe can strengthen its position internationally, covering the regulatory environment, investment dynamics, technology sovereignty, and the policy initiatives aimed at making the region more attractive for founders and capital.
The evolving venture landscape is another area the summit will explore in depth. From AI-native companies doing more with less to the rise of new fund structures and emerging manager strategies, sessions will look at how the investor-founder relationship is changing. Topics will include defensibility in the age of AI, shifting return timelines, persistent funding gaps, and the data signals that indicate when a company is ready to scale, move toward profitability or pursue an exit.
Fintech will be examined through the lens of resilience and reinvention. The European and UK fintech landscape will be discussed in terms of growth challenges, regulatory dynamics and recent M&A and IPO activity, alongside the reasons why Europe remains both one of the most demanding and most defensible markets in which to scale a financial technology business.
Deep tech and industrial transformation will be highlighted through a focus on the next wave of innovation across robotics, autonomy, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and energy. Sessions will address the commercialisation realities of deep tech, the capital intensity involved, and the growing gap between funding activity and enterprise readiness.
Sector transformation and real-world adoption will bring together perspectives from across healthtech, smart cities, critical infrastructure, security and industrial AI, examining where software and AI are creating measurable impact and what it actually takes to deploy these technologies at scale.
Speakers announced so far
We have already announced a number of speakers for the summit, with confirmed names coming from organisations including OpenAI, Wise, 2150, NATO Innovation Fund, Notion Capital, Oxa, Upvest and PolyAI. The lineup spans venture capital, artificial intelligence, fintech and deep tech, reflecting the breadth of topics that will be covered across the two days. Further speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Networking and the Tech.eu Events App
Beyond the sessions, the summit is designed to facilitate meaningful connections across two full days. All registered attendees will have access to the Tech.eu Events App, available on both the App Store and Google Play, which allows participants to browse attendee profiles, schedule meetings in advance, explore the full agenda and manage their personal timetable. The app will also be used for on-site access via QR code check-in.
Secure your place
Tickets for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026 are available now. You can secure your place here. We look forward to welcoming you in London on 21–22 April.
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