XR Creator Con (XRCC) hackathon + conference
2026-07-01 08:00 - 2026-07-03 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | smartvillage Berlin, Karl-Marx-Straße 101, Berlin, 12043, Germany
☀️ This summer, the AI and XR community are coming together in person for XRCC 2026 (June 30–July 3) …and the schedule is packed with the kind of experiences you cannot get anywhere else! 🎉 We’re stoked to be a community partner of XRCC, and warmly invite you to join in. 💜 Here’s what to expect 💜 💜 Workshops to go deep, learn fast, and make lasting impact 💜 2 conference days with high-quality sessions, fresh ideas, and the people who are true experts in immersive tech 💜 July 3 awards ceremony + afterparty to celebrate the wins from top XR builders and meet future collaborators 💜 Food, fun, and access to the the world’s top leaders and innovators If you care about making meaningful connections, creating lasting impact, and leaving with new opportunities, XRCC 2026 is the place to be. Get your ticket now with our discount code! XRBB20

WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026
2026-07-08 - 2026-07-10 | Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, Berlin, 14055, Germany
Attracting over 15,000 attendees from 100+ countries, this congress is recognised as the world’s leading gathering for software developers and AI innovators. The program covers the entire software development lifecycle, focusing on building, shipping, and securing the technology of tomorrow.

SIGGRAPH 2026
2026-07-19 - 2026-07-23
SIGGRAPH is the global pulse of the computer graphics industry. It is where the year’s most significant breakthroughs in rendering, animation, virtual reality, and haptics are officially debuted. As the conference returns to Los Angeles—the heart of the global entertainment and aerospace industries—the 2026 edition explores the theme of “In-Betweens,” examining the technical and conceptual relationships that connect our increasingly digital lives.

Gamescom 2026
2026-08-26 - 2026-08-30 | Koelnmesse, Messeplatz 1, Cologne, 50679, Germany
Gamescom is the global epicenter for gaming culture, bringing together hundreds of thousands of fans and the international games industry. It combines a massive B2C festival with a professional B2B environment, featuring the latest software premieres, hardware innovations, and esports tournaments.

IFA Berlin 2026
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-08 | Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, Berlin, 14055, Germany
In its 102nd year, IFA remains the primary global launchpad for new consumer hardware. The event serves as a bridge between high-end industrial research and mass-market reality, allowing the public to test new devices months before they hit the shelves.

Photonics Days Berlin Brandenburg 2026
2026-10-07 - 2026-10-08 | Berlin, Berlin, Germany
This international conference showcases Berlin-Brandenburg’s strength as a global cluster for photonics, optics, and microsystems technology. It is a critical event for those interested in the hardware that enables XR, autonomous driving, and quantum computing.

Berlin Science Week 2026
2026-11-01 - 2026-11-10
A 10-Day City-Wide Playground for Scientific Ideas. The Details: Berlin Science Week is one of Europe’s leading science festivals, transforming the city into a hub for cutting-edge research and public dialogue. It brings together over 500 speakers and hundreds of organizations to make complex science tangible and engaging for a general audience.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2026
2026-12-01 - 2026-12-04
SIGGRAPH Asia 2026 is the 19th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia. It is the premier annual event for the region, bringing together the world’s most respected technical and creative minds. The 2026 theme, “Weaving the Future,” celebrates the integration of cutting-edge innovation with Malaysia’s rich cultural tapestry.

UnitedXR Europe 2026 (Belgium)
2026-12-07 - 2026-12-09 | Maison de la Poste, Rue Picard 5/7, Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Previously known simply as AWE EU, this rebranded event is a collaboration between AWE and Stereopsia Europe. It serves as a unified vision for the XR future in Europe, combining a world-class trade exhibition with a deep academic and scientific conference program. It is the best place to track European XR policy, industrial metaverse applications, and creative storytelling.
