Startup Revolution AI Summit is one of Southeast Europe's fastest-growing startup and AI conferences, bringing together founders, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, corporate leaders, researchers, and policymakers to shape the future of technology and entrepreneurship.

📅 Date: October 1–4, 2026
📍 Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
🏢 Venue: Macedonian Philharmonic

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Built around the theme “Where the Next Unicorns Are Born,” the Startup Revolution AI Summit 2026 will bring together founders, investors, operators, policymakers, and technology leaders shaping the next generation of products, companies, and industries.

More than 2,000 attendees, 100+ speakers, and 400+ startups from over 50 countries are expected to take part.

Four things attendees can look forward to

  1. Three stages with world-class speakers, featuring dedicated tracks on AI & Emerging Tech, FinTech, HealthTech, Cybersecurity, Energy & Climate Tech, Marketing & the Creator Economy, Ecosystem Development, and Government & Policy.
  2. The Startup World Cup, where startups will compete for a $1 million investment prize, alongside dedicated deal rooms and B2B matchmaking.
  3. A packed side-event program, including Fuckup Nights Skopje, the Hack for Humanity Hackathon, Traditional Macedonian Brunch, Investor Kafana, Game Night, and a Women Founders & Investors Mixer.
  4. Curated experiences beyond the conference program, including wine tasting, sightseeing, VIP brunch experiences, and the Wizz Air Skopje Marathon.

Who can you meet?

The program brings together leading founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem builders working across AI, emerging technologies, company growth, investment, marketing, and innovation.

Confirmed speakers so far include:

  • Martin Hýravý — Make
  • Gerard Pinar Quirós — Preply
  • Jasper Deprez — TerraSpark
  • Philipp Nieland — PPRO Co-founder, Unicorn Founder and FinTech Investor
  • Rich Hayes and Adrien Hastert — HelpBnk
  • Igor Bosilkovski — Forbes
  • Biljana Rakić — CAKE.com
  • Sara Miteva — PostHog

How was it last year?

The first Startup Revolution AI Summit took place from November 27–30, 2025, in Skopje and was positioned as the region’s first major gathering dedicated to connecting artificial intelligence with startup development.

Following the inaugural edition, Startup Club Skopje described the Summit as proof that the Balkans can be a launchpad rather than a limitation for regional founders:

“The Summit united the region in ways we hadn’t seen before—the first investment already emerged directly from conversations that began at the event.”

— Sašo Jovanovski, President, Startup Club Skopje

“This event completely changed how the Macedonian startup ecosystem is perceived regionally. The seriousness we demonstrated brings new responsibility, but also new partnerships.”

— Ana Sekulovska, Program Director, Startup Club Skopje

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