Urban Innovation Forum 26
The Urban Innovation Forum is one of Europe’s most relevant satellite events for urban innovation, energy systems and the future of cities.
For one day, more than 350 carefully selected participants come together at CIC Berlin — founders, investors, energy providers, utilities, corporates, public-sector leaders and international delegations who actively shape how cities evolve.
Across 30+ curated panels, keynotes and conversations, the Urban Innovation Forum focuses on how cities actually work — and why innovation in urban environments requires new alliances between technology, capital, institutions and operators.
The Urban Innovation Forum returns in 2026 for its fourth edition, bringing together 350+ senior decision-makers for:
Curated panels
Keynotes
Fireside chats
Invite-only sessions
Tickets are now available.
Early registration is recommended due to limited capacity.
AGENDA
10:00-11:00
Welcome Ceremony
11:00-12.00
Critical Energy Infrastructure Resilience “Blackout Berlin” — how resilient is our energy system, really?
12:00-13:00
City Strategy & Governance “Climate Tech is boring — and that’s a risk”
13:00-14:00
LONDON, NEW YORK, PARIS, BERLIN-four cities four climate strategies
14:00-15:00
Sovereign AI: Can Europe build competitive AI systems without losing control of its data, energy, and values?
14:00-15:00
How to be mindful, when the world lost its mind
15:00-16:0
Urban Airspace: Are drones finally ready to leave pilots and enter real cities?
17:00-18:00
From Strategy to Heat: How Municipalities and Startups Can Deliver the Heat Transition