Techarena 2026 returns with a simple message
"New Era, Next Mindset" is a call to all the stakeholders to unite around a common opportunity: to not only navigate this new cycle of disruption, but to lead it and shape what comes next.
Unicorn Lessons: Strategy, Scale & Success
Insights and practical lessons in leadership, product, culture, capital, and scaling globally from top founders reflecting on their journey from startup to unicorn.
Global Megatrends
Global mega-trends are the long-term forces shaping our New Era. They are redefining industries, technology, geopolitics, and society, requiring a Next Mindset from leaders, innovators, and investors preparing for the future.
Applied AI & Responsible Innovation
Exploring how AI is transforming industries, operations, products, and customer experiences, while addressing critical questions around ethics and responsible development.
Global Competition, Regulation & Geopolitics
Under this theme, we will explore how regulation, sovereignty, and international collaboration are shaping global competition, from AI to data governance, critical infrastructure, and the race for talent and compute.
Capital, Growth & The New Funding Landscape
Insights on how top investors, founders, and LPs are rethinking fundraising, portfolio strategy, and capital deployment in this new era.
The Future of Deeptech
Pioneering technologies shaping the next era of industry, from space and robotics to advanced materials.
The Next Generation of Startups
The next generation of game-changing startups building bold solutions for the world’s biggest challenges, from AI and climate tech to mobility, health, and fintech.
Europe’s Defense Edge
Rapid adoption of new technologies is key to strengthening Europe's resilience and future readiness. This track will explore the challenges and solutions for Europe to be not only agile but also strategic in defense and dual-use innovation, and the role of collaboration between startups, industry, and government.
Marketing in the New Era
Marketing is now a growth engine. Discover how founders and brands use AI, data, and immersive experiences to engage, retain, and scale in a digital-first world.
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The New Wave of Founders
The profile of startup founders is changing. This track will examine the traits of the next-generation entrepreneurs with deep expertise, strategic know-how, and industry experience who are redefining the traditional image of young founders.
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Europe’s Industrial Reinvention
Europe’s real advantage is in deep industry, not consumer apps.
Can industry become the new frontier of innovation?
The Information Collapse. Trust, Democracy & The New Media
Narrative power is shifting. When truth becomes a product, who controls the story?
Global Leaders Who Have Been On Our Stage
Al Gore
Jessica Meir
Richard Branson
Steve Wozniak
Sanna Marin
Tony Hawk
Marc Randolph
Ulf Kristersson
Anna Borg
Charlotte von Essen
Christian Levin
Marcus Wandt
Maria Malmer Stenergard
Martin Lundstedt
Put Your Brand on Center Stage of Techarena 2026
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