Upcoming tech events · 2026–27
Tech conferences in Germany
33 upcoming events across 13 cities, from general tech and AI to startup. See dates, cities and who's going.
Berlin
- NOV2026
A global machine learning conference focused on generative AI, MLOps and AI-powered intelligent systems, with talks from industry specialists.
- DEC2026
React Day Berlin 2026, themed 'AI for React developers', features talks on Next.js 16 + React Compiler, React Server Components, TanStack and AI-assisted coding tools.
- JAN2027
Startup-Days
GeneralYoung agtech and food startups give 3-minute pitches, followed by talks on industry trends, as part of the Grüne Woche fair in Berlin. The programme targets retail players, politicians and consumers.
- MAR2027
A conference on artificial intelligence where experts, developers, researchers and companies exchange information on the latest AI developments.
- MAY2027
re:publica 2027
GeneralDescribed by the organizer as "the festival for the digital society" and "Europe's most important digital and society conference". It brings together influential voices for discussion on digital and societal topics.
- MAY2027
Ecosummit.AI Berlin 2027
StartupA curated conference for startups and investors in energy, climate and deep tech, accelerated by AI. It focuses on AI-accelerated decarbonisation, with startups there to fundraise and investors looking for opportunities.
- MAY2027
Europe's AI ecosystem gathering for decision-makers from business, policy, research, investment and entrepreneurship, focused on technological sovereignty, trusted AI infrastructure and industrial implementation, capped at about 300 attendees for intimate networking.
- JUN2027
AI:CAN is a practical one-day AI conference focused on the operational use of artificial intelligence for efficiency gains in marketing. Sessions cover AI-powered content creation, SEO, SEA, email marketing and sales applications.
- JUN2027
Accelerate Tomorrow AI Summit is Europe's premier AI conference for business leaders, focused on how companies convert AI into business value. Attendees connect with peers and experts working on similar AI transformation challenges.
- JUL2027
The world's largest event for developers, AI builders and tech leaders, with three days of talks, workshops, hands-on sessions, networking and a technology expo across multiple stages.
- JUL2027
IETF 129 Hackathon
GeneralCollaborative IETF Hackathon held on the weekend of the IETF 129 meeting in Berlin, where developers build sample code, utilities and solutions showing practical implementations of IETF standards. The IETF describes its hackathons as collaborative events, not competitions.
- SEP2027
IFA Berlin 2027
GeneralIFA positions itself as the world's largest tech event connecting consumer electronics, home appliances and future tech, held at Messe Berlin.
- OCT2027
An evening gathering for Berlin's AI builders and founders. It serves as the on-ramp to AI Growth Summit Europe in 2028.
Munich
- APR2027
DMEA 2027
GeneralEurope's leading digital health event, uniting practice, IT, politics and science to drive healthcare digitalization.
- MAY2027
A cybersecurity conference bringing together leaders from business, politics, research and IT to discuss digital transformation. It takes a holistic approach to security (organizational, technical and cultural) with interactive formats and networking.
- JUN2027
automatica 2027
GeneralThe leading exhibition for smart automation and robotics, presenting the world's largest portfolio of robotics and automation solutions across the entire value chain. Held in Munich, June 22-25, 2027.
- SEP2027
Bits & Pretzels 2027
StartupBits & Pretzels is a three-day founders conference in Munich that brings together founders, investors and industry leaders for learning, networking and deal-making. The final day takes place during Munich Oktoberfest.
- NOV2027
A five-day conference for fullstack JavaScript development, with tracks on Angular, React, Node.js and AI-driven innovation. The 2027 edition is part of Agentic Web Week Munich.
- NOV2027
productronica 2027
GeneralInternational trade fair presenting the full spectrum of technologies and solutions for electronics manufacturing, with visitors and exhibitors from around the world.
Cologne
- MAR2027
STARTUPLAND 2027
StartupSTARTUPLAND is a founder and venture capital conference bringing together founders, investors and corporate leaders, with speakers, networking and panel discussions across multiple stages.
- AUG2027
gamescom 2027
GeneralThe world's largest trade fair for interactive games and entertainment, featuring gamescom dev on Aug 23-24, Opening Night Live, a Business and Media Day, and public opening days with a large business and entertainment expo area.
Nuremberg
- MAR2027
Embedded World 2027
GeneralA global platform for the embedded community, covering components and modules, operating systems, hardware, and embedded software and system design.
- OCT2027
it-sa Expo & Congress 2027
SecurityEurope's leading trade fair for IT security, connecting providers and managers both onsite and online to discuss sector-specific solutions and trends.
Düsseldorf
- NOV2026
A 36-hour AI hackathon where students and companies collaboratively develop AI applications for real-world challenges on a DSGVO-compliant technological foundation.
- FEB2027
EuroCIS 2027
GeneralEurope's leading trade fair for retail technology, presenting innovative solutions to an international professional audience.
Hamburg
- OCT2027
The world's largest trade fair for hydrogen and carbon capture technologies, with two co-located expositions, 1,000+ exhibitors and 200+ speakers over three days. The 2027 edition is set for 19-21 October 2027.
Frankfurt am Main
- MAY2027
DACH's leading B2B technology trade fair, bringing together four co-located shows (Cloud & AI Infrastructure, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo, Big Data & AI World, Data Centre World) with over 330 exhibitors and 130+ conference sessions on AI, cloud, cybersecurity and data infrastructure.
Göttingen
- DEC2026
An annual collaborative hackathon where life scientists, bioinformaticians and data stewards work intensively on bioinformatics projects. The 2026 edition runs 7-11 December in Göttingen, organized by de.NBI and ELIXIR-DE, with remote participation available.
Heidelberg
- APR2027
Billed as the leading conference for applied AI with open source, with 2,000+ attendees from research and industry. Topics include Python, machine learning, data engineering, agentic systems and LLMs. Masterclasses are on Apr 19 and sprints on Apr 23-24.
Leipzig
- JUN2027
MACHN Business-Festival 2027
GeneralA business festival in Leipzig that brings together startups, companies, agencies and creatives, combining business, technology, art and culture.
Mainz
- MAY2027
JAX 2027
WebJAX 2027 in Mainz brings together industry leaders for technical sessions, workshops and bootcamps on Java and software architecture.
Mannheim
- APR2027
Q-Summit 2027
StartupGermany's largest student-led startup conference, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to network, exchange ideas and hear from visionary speakers. The official site describes the 2027 edition as its 10-year anniversary edition.
Wiesbaden
- APR2027
The Founder Summit 2027
StartupGermany's largest business festival for founders and entrepreneurs, with keynotes, networking, an expo area, live pitches and a concert over two days at the RheinMain CongressCenter in Wiesbaden.
Past events
- NOV2026
LeadDev Berlin 2026
GeneralA conference for engineering leaders focused on running more effective engineering organizations, with talks on technical direction, culture and leadership practices.
This event has endedWebsite - NOV2026
An evening of scientific pitch talks, the AI-HUB@LMU Prizes, and open exchange on artificial intelligence, with researchers, industry figures and the public.
This event has endedWebsite - NOV2026
A gathering of young founders from across Europe for talks, networking and pitching competitions led by established entrepreneurs and industry leaders. It is the second edition, after the first held in Munich in 2025.
This event has endedWebsite - NOV2026
A 48-hour innovation event where participants develop AI-powered prototypes across an Open Track and a Corporate Challenge Track.
This event has endedWebsite - NOV2026
Conference on Java, software architecture and enterprise AI, with technical sessions, all-day workshops and multi-day bootcamps led by experts.
This event has endedWebsite - NOV2026
Nullcon Berlin 2026
SecurityTechnical cybersecurity research conference covering AI security, cloud and identity systems, and CTFs.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
it-sa Expo & Congress 2026
SecurityEurope's leading trade fair for IT security, combining an on-site exhibition of cybersecurity products and services with the Congress@it-sa expert conference program.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
Premier gathering for fullstack JavaScript development, part of Agentic Web Week Munich, with workshop days and a main conference covering React, Node.js, TypeScript and Angular.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
AI conference and expo with 100+ sessions on agentic AI, accelerated computing and robotics, keynote by Jensen Huang.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
World's largest suppliers trade fair for hydrogen and carbon capture (CCUS) technologies.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
ISACA Europe Conference 2026
SecurityConference on IT governance, risk, audit, cybersecurity, and compliance standards.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
swiftCon Berlin 2026
MobileswiftCon is 'the world's premier community conference for Swift developers', with 75 sessions across three stages covering the Apple development ecosystem.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
reactCon Berlin 2026
MobilereactCon is described as 'the world's premier event for React Native developers', focused on production-grade, high-performance cross-platform mobile apps using the New Architecture.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
flutterCon Berlin 2026
MobileflutterCon is billed as 'the world's largest gathering of Flutter developers', offering a deep dive into Flutter and Dart through keynotes, codelabs, and hands-on workshops.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
droidcon Berlin 2026
Mobiledroidcon Berlin is positioned as 'the world's premier event for Android developers', with 120 sessions and workshops, an Android Automotive track, and talks on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
VISION 2026
GeneralThe world's leading trade fair for machine vision, showcasing industry trends, suppliers and innovations in image processing and related technologies.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
A hybrid, multi-day hackathon run by European HPC centers (HLRS, LRZ, Cyfronet, ASC, with NVIDIA) where European SMEs, startups and researchers optimize and scale AI pipelines on leadership-class HPC/AI compute resources.
This event has endedWebsite - JUL2026
Massive developer congress with global speakers, workshops, and networking on software engineering.
This event has endedWebsite - MAY2026
Conference exploring AI advancements, applications, ethics, and business impact in Europe.
This event has endedWebsite - APR2026
JCON EUROPE 2026
GeneralJava conference covering modern Java, microservices, cloud, performance, and JVM ecosystem.
This event has endedWebsite - MAR2026
Basta! Frankfurt 2026
GeneralConference focused on .NET, Web and AI innovation with workshops, sessions and keynotes.
This event has endedWebsite
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How many tech conferences are coming up in Germany?
33 upcoming events across 13 cities are listed right now, from MLCon Berlin 2026 to productronica 2027.
Which city in Germany hosts the most tech events?
Berlin, with 23 events: Rise of AI Conference 2026, WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026, droidcon Berlin 2026 and flutterCon Berlin 2026.
When is the next tech event in Germany?
MLCon Berlin 2026 in Berlin, 16–20 November 2026.
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