Tech events to go to this autumn: 14 tech and AI events for founders and investors

This guide details 14 tech, AI, startup, and investor events taking place this autumn across Europe and North America. The lineup includes conferences, live pitch nights, and networking sessions in major industry hubs.

We put this list together by reviewing event schedules and announcements from organizers and venues. Each entry provides key details on location, dates, target audience, and direct links to register.

This week

1. FlexUp Startup Networking Workshop #39

Mon 19 Oct, Paris, France. FlexUp Startup Networking Workshop #39 is an interactive startup networking and workshop event at Station F. Anyone interested in startup networking and workshops should attend. Event details and tickets

2. Masters of Scale Summit 2026

Tue 20 Oct to Thu 22 Oct, San Francisco, United States. The Masters of Scale Summit 2026 is a high-level leadership and startup summit in San Francisco. Founders and enterprise executives should attend. Event details and tickets

3. AI LIVE London Summit 2026

Tue 20 Oct to Wed 21 Oct, London, United Kingdom. AI LIVE London Summit 2026 is a tech summit held at Olympia London. AI leaders, innovators, and enterprise decision-makers should attend. Event details and tickets

4. 2026 Global Innovation Summit

Tue 20 Oct, Sofia, Bulgaria. The 2026 Global Innovation Summit focuses on energy, infrastructure, and digital innovation for economic transformation in Sofia. Government, industry, and academic leaders should attend. Event details and tickets

5. Pitch Night in Paris

Tue 20 Oct, Paris, France. Pitch Night in Paris features live startup pitches on stage followed by casual drinks and networking. Angel investors, builders, and founders should attend. Event details and tickets

6. Aspire 2026

Wed 21 Oct, New York, United States. Aspire 2026 is an exclusive technology and networking event hosted at Microsoft's NYC office exploring key tech innovations. Technology professionals and networkers should attend. Event details and tickets

7. Valencia Digital Summit (VDS) 2026

Wed 21 Oct to Thu 22 Oct, Valencia, Spain. Valencia Digital Summit 2026 is the 9th edition of an international tech conference driving innovation. Global tech leaders, startups, and investors should attend. Event details and tickets

8. Startup Tech & AI Networking in San Francisco

Wed 21 Oct, San Francisco, United States. This is an in-person networking event focused on tech and artificial intelligence in San Francisco. Tech and AI startup builders and investors should attend. Event details and tickets

9. Tech Talk & Connect: Lunch in Menlo Park

Fri 23 Oct, Menlo Park, United States. Tech Talk & Connect is a Silicon Valley networking lunch in Menlo Park organized by French Tech SF. Silicon Valley founders and investors should attend. Event details and tickets

10. Deep Tech Summit Warsaw 2026

Mon 26 Oct to Tue 27 Oct, Warsaw, Poland. Deep Tech Summit Warsaw 2026 is a tech marketplace and regional platform for global startup growth in Central and Eastern Europe. Tech startups and global growth seekers should attend. Event details and tickets

Coming up

11. The London AI Startup Conference 2026

Tue 27 Oct, London, United Kingdom. The London AI Startup Conference 2026 features panels, roundtables, and funding discussions. Leading UK founders and VC partners should attend. Event details and tickets

12. Startup Pitch: 5 Founders on Stage San Jose

Wed 28 Oct, San Jose, United States. Startup Pitch: 5 Founders on Stage San Jose features five startups pitching live followed by topic tables and open networking. Founders and tech networkers should attend. Event details and tickets

13. Generative AI Summit Boston 2026

Thu 29 Oct, Boston, United States. Generative AI Summit Boston 2026 is a tech summit exploring Generative AI applications, tooling, and ecosystem growth. Practitioners and ecosystem builders should attend. Event details and tickets

14. FLIRT 2026 - Future Leaders in Responsible Technology

Mon 2 Nov, London, United Kingdom. FLIRT 2026 is a gathering in London exploring responsible technology and artificial intelligence. Future leaders in responsible technology and AI should attend. Event details and tickets

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