A two-day expo-conference at Messe Berlin, 30 June–1 July 2026, connecting technology vendors, startups, investors, and government delegations from Europe, the Gulf, and beyond. The 2026 edition operates under the name GITEX AI EUROPE; co-located programmes include GISEC Europe (cybersecurity), the Supernova pitch competition, and the North Star Europe startup zone.
GITEX Europe (operating as GITEX AI EUROPE for 2026) is a tech expo-conference produced by KAOUN International, the same organisation behind GITEX Global in Dubai and GITEX Africa in Morocco. The Berlin edition focuses on AI, cybersecurity, deep tech, and startup investment, with a stated aim of connecting European companies with Gulf and MENA capital networks. The event has expanded its European presence in recent years as part of KAOUN's international extension of the GITEX brand. Country pavilions from Serbia, Bosnia, Slovenia, and Czech Republic are confirmed for 2026, reflecting a Central and Eastern European dimension alongside Gulf state delegations.
The 2026 edition runs at Messe Berlin South Entrance over two days. Geoffrey Hinton (neural network pioneer) is confirmed as a keynote speaker. Germany's Federal Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, KfW CEO Stefan Wintels, and executives from Miro, ERGO, and Enpal are among the announced speakers. The investor programme includes firms such as Earlybird, HTGF, Fortino Capital, Techstars, and Seventure Partners. GISEC Europe runs concurrently with Trend Micro as headline cybersecurity partner. A free visitor pass is promoted by the organiser; conference passes carry a separate fee, the price of which was not publicly listed at time of verification.
GITEX Europe occupies the end-of-June slot, after VivaTech (Paris, May) and Collision (Toronto, June), and well ahead of Web Summit Porto (November). In the German and DACH market, it is the most internationally oriented tech expo of the summer. For Gulf and MENA delegations making European rounds, Berlin in late June is a primary stop. The two-day format is shorter than the Dubai parent (five days) and positions the event as a focused deal-making and networking window rather than a broad industry survey.
Detailed session counts, stage configuration, and full speaker list were not publicly available at time of verification. Programme at gitexeurope.com/agenda.
The organiser has identified the following conference themes for 2026:
No. GITEX Europe is a separate edition produced by the same organiser, KAOUN International. It runs at Messe Berlin and lasts two days, compared to GITEX Global's five-day format at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The two editions share branding, some programme elements, and the organiser's investor and partner networks, but they operate at different scales. GITEX Global reports attendance in the hundreds of thousands; GITEX Europe reports 40,000+ (both self-reported).
The organiser promotes a free visitor pass (claim at visit.gitexeurope.com). A separate conference pass for the keynote and panel programme carries an additional fee; pricing was not publicly disclosed at time of verification.
Messe Berlin is one of Germany's largest exhibition centres, located in Berlin-Charlottenburg. It hosts major international trade fairs including InnoTrans (transport), ITB (tourism), and IFA (consumer electronics). The South Entrance complex is cited specifically in GITEX Europe communications. The site is accessible via U-Bahn (Theodor-Heuss-Platz, Kaiserdamm) and by car via the A100 motorway. Specific hall assignments for the 2026 edition were not confirmed on the organiser's website at time of verification.
KAOUN International is the private event company responsible for the GITEX franchise: GITEX Global (Dubai), GITEX Africa (Morocco), and GITEX Europe (Berlin). The company is Dubai-based and operates in connection with the Dubai World Trade Centre ecosystem. Exact corporate structure and ownership details were not publicly disclosed at time of verification.
GITEX Europe is structurally distinct from homegrown European tech events: its Gulf parentage, active MENA delegation presence, and investor matchmaking infrastructure make it a specific node for cross-regional deal flow rather than a general European tech industry survey.
A free visitor pass is available at visit.gitexeurope.com. A conference pass for keynote and stage access is available at the same URL; pricing was not publicly listed at time of verification. Group booking is available via a separate enquiry form. Startup pod booking, sponsor packages, and investor programme access each have dedicated application forms on the organiser's website.
Startups can apply for a pod in the North Star Europe zone via event.gitexeurope.com/startup-enquiry-2026. Exhibiting startups are eligible for the Investor Meeting Programme, which provides curated 1-to-1 matchmaking with participating investors. The Supernova All-Stars Pitch Competition is a separate application track (gitexeurope.com/supernova-all-stars-pitch-competition).
GISEC Europe is a co-located cybersecurity event running concurrently with GITEX Europe at Messe Berlin. Trend Micro is confirmed as Headline Partner for 2026. GISEC originally ran as a standalone event in Dubai; the European edition is a direct co-location with GITEX Europe.
Yes. The Investor Programme (gitexeurope.com/investors-programme) provides vetted 1-to-1 matchmaking with startups based on investment criteria. Investor Insights Roundtables are invite-only sessions for VCs and fund managers. Confirmed participating investors include Earlybird, HTGF, Fortino Capital, Techstars, Merantix Capital, NBank Capital, and Seventure Partners.
| Official website | https://www.gitexeurope.com/ |
| Register (visitor pass) | https://visit.gitexeurope.com/ |
| Programme / agenda | https://www.gitexeurope.com/agenda |
| Speakers lineup | https://www.gitexeurope.com/2026-speakers-lineup |
| North Star Europe (startups) | https://www.gitexeurope.com/north-star-europe |
| GISEC Europe | https://www.gitexeurope.com/gisec-europe |
| Investor Programme | https://www.gitexeurope.com/investors-programme |