Dublin Tech Summit

Cities are entering a new era of transformation.
At the Nexus Stage, Smart Thinking, Smart Cities brought together Phil Barnes (Geotab), Paddy Flynn (Google), Alice Charles (Arup), and Alan Murphy (Smart Dublin) to discuss how AI, data, and digital innovation are helping shape more efficient and sustainable urban environments.
The discussion highlighted the importance of collaboration between industry, government, and technology leaders in building smarter, more connected cities for the future.

🏆 Congratulations to PraxiLabs, winner of the Startup World Cup Irish Regional Competition at Dublin Tech Summit 2026!

After an incredible competition featuring startups from around the world, PraxiLabs impressed our judges and secured their place at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in Silicon Valley, where they will compete against regional champions from across the globe for a chance to win a $1 million investment prize.

A huge congratulations to the PraxiLabs team, and thank you to all the startups who took part in this year's competition.

One of the standout conversations from the Main Stage at Dublin Tech Summit 2026.

In Europe’s Next Growth Era, Eileen O’Mara, CRO at Stripe joined Jennifer Duggan of Bloomberg to discuss how AI is changing commerce, how Europe’s founders are building differently, and what can be done to reduce friction for Irish and European businesses looking to compete globally.

An insightful discussion on the opportunities defining Europe’s next chapter of growth.

Dublin Tech Summit 2026 has come to an end 🚀
Over two incredible days, we welcomed inspiring conversations, fresh ideas, meaningful connections, and a community driving the future of technology forward.

A huge thank you to our speakers, partners, startups, exhibitors, volunteers, and everyone who joined us and brought such brilliant energy throughout the event ✨

We’re grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s summit so memorable 🙌

Until next year 👀