Tech events to go to this autumn: 14 global AI, startup, and investor conferences

This guide features 14 upcoming tech, artificial intelligence, startup, and investor gatherings taking place across North America and Europe this autumn.

We selected these events from our global directory based on their focus on founder strategies, deep-tech research, enterprise AI implementation, and venture funding opportunities.

This week

1. Next-Gen AI for Energy Summit 2026

Tue 3 Nov to Wed 4 Nov, Houston, United States. A global flagship conference (#AI4E2026) accelerating AI-powered innovation across the energy sector, bringing together industry leaders and tech innovators. Event details and tickets

2. Silicon Valley November Summit 2026

Tue 3 Nov to Thu 5 Nov, Sunnyvale, United States. A multi-day gathering connecting tech founders, investors, and startup leaders in Silicon Valley. Event details and tickets

3. TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

Wed 4 Nov, Boston, United States. A focused event for startup founders providing strategies, actionable insights, and networking opportunities. Event details and tickets

4. Startup World Cup Grand Finale 2026

Wed 4 Nov to Fri 6 Nov, San Francisco, United States. Global finale where top regional startup winners compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize. Event details and tickets

5. Digital Tech Summit 2026

Wed 4 Nov to Thu 5 Nov, Copenhagen, Denmark. Denmark largest digitalisation and deep-tech conference bringing together research, startups, and tech enterprise. Event details and tickets

6. Future of AI Summit 2026

Wed 4 Nov to Thu 5 Nov, London, United Kingdom. Explore the next frontier of AI innovation with a deep dive into practical examples of scaled AI investment and corporate implementation. Event details and tickets

7. Paris Creator Week 2026

Wed 4 Nov to Thu 5 Nov, Paris, France. Europe's premier creator economy event gathering digital creators, tech platforms, and founders. Event details and tickets

8. The Amsterdam AI Summit 2026

Wed 4 Nov, Amsterdam, Netherlands. A premier AI summit hosted in Amsterdam bringing together technology leaders, founders, and investors from across Europe to explore the latest in artificial intelligence. Event details and tickets

9. Founders & Freelancers Meetup London

Wed 4 Nov, London, United Kingdom. Casual networking meetup for startup founders, freelancers, and tech builders in London. Event details and tickets

10. Pitch Night in Los Angeles

Wed 4 Nov, Los Angeles, United States. A curated mix of tech founders, operators, and investors for short stage pitches followed by open floor networking. Event details and tickets

11. Paris Tech Forum 2026

Thu 5 Nov, Paris, France. Tech ecosystem forum at Station F bringing together founders, operators, and tech leaders. Event details and tickets

12. FutureTech Summit 2026

Thu 5 Nov, London, United Kingdom. IDC summit focused on scaling AI across cloud and enterprise platforms. Event details and tickets

13. WMF - AI For Future Silicon Valley

Thu 5 Nov, San Francisco, United States. We Make Future returns to San Francisco, bringing together the global AI ecosystem at Mind The Bridge. Event details and tickets

14. F&F Events Reverse Pitch — Boston

Thu 5 Nov, Boston, United States. Founders & Funders reverse pitch event where investors pitch to selected startup founders. Event details and tickets

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