Event agenda
Thursday, 17 September 2026
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome & Breakfast
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and a good cup of coffee to get you ready for the Opening. ☕️
09:30 - 10:15
Opening Ceremony
Introduction to DeepTech Ventures, opening remarks, and key institutional perspectives shaping the ecosystem.
2 speakers
10:15 - 10:45
Keynote Speaker
10:45 - 11:30
Panel 1: Transformative Technologies: Breakthrough or Bubble? The Real Path to Market in AI, Quantum & Energy
Examining what it really takes for frontier technologies to move from lab breakthroughs to scalable markets.
11:30 - 12:15
Panel 2: Who Will Capture Deep Tech? Startups vs Corporates vs SMEs
New rules of competition as deep tech moves across industries and company types.
12:15 - 14:00
Lunch Break - Booths - Networking
A moment to recharge, connect with peers, and visit the booths. 🍕
12:15 - 14:00
Matchmaking time 1
- Matchmaking Area, Food Hall
Meeting duration:10 minute time slots
14:00 - 14:45
Panel 3: Designing the Deep Tech Engine: From Research to Industrial Deployment
Building the systems that enable deep tech to move from lab to market.
14:45 - 15:30
Panel 4: From Grants to Gigafactories: Financing Deep Tech at Scale
How financing is evolving to match the realities of industrial-scale innovation.
15:30 - 16:00
Break - Booths - Networking
A moment to recharge, connect with peers, and visit the booths. 🍰
15:30 - 16:00
Matchmaking time 2
- Matchmaking Area, Food Hall
Meeting duration:10 minute time slots
16:00 - 18:00
DeepTech Showcase 🪐 Cyber, Space & TTOs
A dynamic 360° showcase of cutting-edge technologies shaping the future across key deeptech fields.
17:00 - 23:00
Networking Cocktail & Dinner
An open-air rooftop evening for networking over cocktails and dinner. 🍸
17:00 - 18:30
Matchmaking time 3
- Matchmaking Area, Food Hall
Meeting duration:10 minute time slots
Friday, 18 September 2026
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome & Breakfast
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and a good cup of coffee to get you ready for the Day2. ☕️
09:30 - 10:00
Day2 Introduction
Reflecting on Day 1 highlights and setting the stage for Day 2.
10:00 - 10:30
Keynote Speaker
10:30 - 11:15
Panel 5: Deeptech Frontiers - Materials, Cybersecurity & Space – From Momentum to Market Opportunity
Translating next-generation deeptech innovation into market-ready opportunities.
11:15 - 12:00
Panel 6: Deep Tech Engine Financing - Who Pays for Labs, Platforms & Infrastructure ?
Building and sustaining the foundations that enable deep tech ecosystems to grow.
11:15 - 13:15
DeepTech Showcase 🪐 Health Tech, Materials, Mobility & Defense
A dynamic 360° showcase of cutting-edge technologies shaping the future across key deeptech fields.
12:00 - 12:30
Closing Ceremony
Closing reflections, key takeaways, and outlook on the next steps for the deep tech ecosystem.
1 speaker
12:00 - 14:00
Matchmaking time 4
- Matchmaking Area, Food Hall
Meeting duration:10 minute time slots
12:30 - 14:00
Farewell Lunch - Networking
Ending on a high note with final exchanges and a first look toward DeepTech Ventures 2028.