Innovation in Action: The Top Tech Events to Look Forward to in 2023

Looking to stay on top of industry trends, meet the most influential people in our region, and make meaningful connections? Then look no further than the top tech events of 2023 - where you are most likely to meet The Recursive’s team, together with experts and leaders in various fields that will share knowledge, showcase new innovations, and network with like-minded individuals! 

The Recursive is also excited to attend and report from most of these events and conferences happening all over Europe - from cutting-edge developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning, to the latest advancements in virtual and augmented reality, and many more topics!

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in your industry, these events offer valuable opportunities to learn and grow. Therefore, mark your calendars and prepare to be inspired, informed, and connected at the top events of 2023:

Alpha Wolves Summit (8-9 March, London, UK) - an exclusive 2-day forum that connects Venture LPs with fund managers and high-growth scale-ups, coupling together capital with business.

Present to Succeed (28 April, Sofia, Bulgaria) -  A one-of-a-kind event designed to boost presentation and communication skills, gathering some of the world’s leading presentation experts with the objective to help business professionals and whole companies grow, reach their goals, and own their success.

PODIM DX (15-17 May, Maribor, Slovenia) - Taking place in-person in Slovenia, and online, the Podim conference aims to open up new business opportunities for innovation leaders, by meeting them with investors and encouraging knowledge-exchange.

DigitalK Conference (18 May, Sofia, Bulgaria) - One of the leading European events about digital transformation, gathering global business leaders, founders, investors, and digital marketing professionals.

Wolves Summit Wroclaw (23-25 May, Poland) - A 3-day event in Poland that aims to inspire tech innovation, more investments, and assist and help tech companies recruit the best regional talent.

NEW! Infobip Shift Conference (23 May, Miami, Florida, US) - As Infobip Shift is expanding outside of Europe, its first-ever US edition is going to be held in Miami, gathering more than 1000+ participants and 12+ industry speakers.

Techsylvania Conference (7-8 June, Cluj-Napoca, Romania) - The conference in the picturesque Romanian town features keynotes by regional tech leaders, networking opportunities, executive roundtables, and technical workshops.

Bits & Pretzels Healthtech edition (20-21 June, Munich) - expecting 2,500+ founders and health tech enthusiasts. The conference welcomes investors, healthcare providers, MedTech & Pharma executives, insurers, TechGiants, and policymakers to gather and shape the future of healthcare.

Unchain Fintech Festival (22-23 June, Oradea, Romania) - A two-day conference in Oradea, Romania that connects fintech & blockchain global experts in the heart of Central and Eastern Europe to uncover the potential of the region and partner in new business ventures.

Founders Today (28 June, Sofia, Bulgaria) - The event provides young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to meet successful business professionals and personally ask them the questions they need answered for their business to gain momentum. 

Infobip Shift Conference (18-19 September, Zadar, Croatia) - the biggest Southeast European conference that brings together the global developer community for two days of fun, learning and networking - and six stages dedicated to developer and related topics.

Bits & Pretzels (24-26 September, Munich, Germany)  - Annual founders festival in Munich, Germany that gathers around 5,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and startup enthusiasts for two full days of learning, networking, and entrepreneurship inspiration.

How to Web (4-5 October, Bucharest, Romania) - Eastern Europe’s leading startup & innovation conference - a gathering of startup builders, business leaders, and innovation explorers. The intense 2-days conference features more than 50 speakers from all over the world and 2,000 attendees.

Sifted Summit (4-5 October, London, UK) - An annual event gathering over 2,000 startup founders, operators, and investors across three main stages, live podcast recordings and a host of deepdive workshops and roundtables.

WebSummit (13-16 November, Lisbon, Portugal) - A 4-day event that brings together 70,000+ people, and the companies that are redefining the tech industry. Web Summit’s mission is to create software that enables meaningful connections between the CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians, and cultural figureheads reshaping the world.

Slush (Nov 30 - Dec 1, Helsinki, Finland) - a leading startup event, bringing together 5,000+ founders and investors - aiming to connect stakeholders with what and whom they need while building a new, inclusive, and more purposeful culture of entrepreneurship.

Untold Stories Budapest (TBA) - A founder-centric gathering of the CEE startup scene in the heart of Budapest, and a platform where local and regional entrepreneurs can exchange ideas, experiences and lessons.

Other events that you might find inspiring or informative:

sTARTUp Day (15-17 March, Tartu, Estonia) - A business festival in Tartu, Estonia that brings together startups, traditional entrepreneurs, investors, and students, with the goal to celebrate entrepreneurship and connect like-minded people.

Conference0100 (28-30 March, Amsterdam, Netherlands) - In cooperation with the city of Amsterdam, 0100 Conferences brings a 3-day global event for the private equity and venture capital industry with 450+ Europe's leading LPs and GPs in Amsterdam in March of 2023.

TechChill (26-28 April, Riga, Latvia) - one of the biggest startup events in the Baltics. It aims to bridge the gap between knowledge, network, and skills, while celebrating the best of the Baltic startup community by annually bringing together 2,000+ attendees, including the fastest-growing startups, most innovative corporations, investors active in the region and talented tech enthusiasts. 

TMRW Conference (12-14 May, Belgrade, Serbia) - the conference will gather the world-leading blockchain companies, influential experts, and crypto enthusiasts from all over the world. 

Tech.eu Summit (24 May, Brussels, Belgium) - The Tech.eu Summit is bringing together 1,800 thinkers and doers to help shape the best possible future for the European innovation ecosystems, with the key focus on sustainable growth.

Latitude59 (24-26 May, Tallinn, Estonia) -  an event that provides founders with networking opportunities, chance to hear discussions with top international players, participate in pitching rounds and meet their future investors.