Three days of keynotes, hands-on workshops, and unhurried hallway conversations with the people building tomorrow's software in Central and Eastern Europe.
TechSummit Sofia brings together engineers, founders, designers, and product leaders for three days of high-signal talks and small-group workshops in the heart of the Balkans. Now in its eighth edition, the conference has grown from 280 attendees in 2019 to an expected 2,400 in 2026.
What to expect
60+ sessions across three parallel tracks β engineering, design, and the founder track.
Hands-on workshops capped at 30 attendees, on platform engineering, AI evaluation, and design tokens.
Curated matchmaking for the 120 founders attending, with 18 partner investors in the room.
Friday demo day open to the public β 24 early-stage teams pitch on the main stage.
The numbers
2,400 expected attendees from 38 countries
72 speakers, 41% women, 28% first-time speakers
18 partners and sponsors, 9 media partners
3 halls, 1 expo floor, 2 networking lounges
Why Sofia
Sofia sits at the centre of one of the fastest-growing engineering communities in Europe. Local salaries are 30β40% of those in Western Europe, and the city now hosts engineering offices for more than 40 international tech companies. Read more on our about page, or browse the full programme.
What past attendees say
"The signal-to-noise ratio is the best of any conference I attend. I came home with three new hires and two customer leads."
β VP Engineering, fintech scale-up (2025 attendee)
"The workshops alone justified the ticket. Everything else was a bonus."
β Staff Engineer, mobility startup (2025 attendee)
Press & partners
2026 is supported by six platinum partners and covered live by nine European tech publications. See the homepage for the full partner wall, or grab a ticket while the early bird tier is still open.
Useful links
Full programme & schedule
Speaker lineup
Venue & travel
Attendee FAQ
Code of conduct