Organized by the MIT Technology Review, the conference EmTech Europe returns March 19 and 20, 2026 to theAthens Concert Hallin Athens.
This meeting is part of the global EmTech conference series, launched by the MIT Technology Review to analyze emerging technologies likely to transform the economy, research and society. On a European scale, EmTech Europe stands out for its particular positioning: a forum that brings together researchers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers in order to understand how innovations move from the laboratory to industry and public policies.
A conference focused on emerging technologies
For two days, the conference explores the innovations that structure the next technological wave: artificial intelligence, biotechnologies, climate tech, new materials and even quantum computing.
The program aims to provide a strategic reading of these technologies: how they are transformed into concrete applications, what economic models are emerging and how companies can integrate them into their operations.
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A dialogue between research, startups and industry
The conference brings together a community of researchers, technology entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders. Among the speakers announced are: Jurgi CamblongCEO of SOPHiA GENETICS, or even Minas LiarokapisCEO of Acumino.
AI as a common thread
Like many recent technology conferences, EmTech Europe places artificial intelligence at the forefront. Discussions focus in particular on the industrialization of AI systems, cybersecurity issues, the economic impacts of automation and the ethical questions linked to the deployment of technologies on a large scale. Beyond technological advances, the event also addresses the societal and geopolitical implications of these innovations, in a context where AI is becoming a strategic issue for European economies.
Athens as a European meeting point
The choice of Athens to host the event also contributes to the summit’s strategy: connecting European technological ecosystems beyond traditional hubs.
The conference brings together approximately 500 participants and around twenty speakersin a deliberately more compact format than major global technology conferences, in order to encourage exchanges between researchers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers.
EmTech Europe: in practice
The conference EmTech Europe 2026 will be held on March 19 and 20, 2026 to theAthens Concert Hallin Greece. Organized by MIT Technology Reviewthe event will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs and business leaders around emerging technologies that are redefining industries: artificial intelligence, biotech, climate tech, new materials and even cybersecurity. The program includes keynotes, panels and analysis sessions devoted to the economic and societal impact of these innovations.
