The shortlist

Europe Β· Confirmed dates

Web Summit

Marketing meets the wider startup world, with PandaConf giving the big room a sharper lens.

9 Nov 2026 to 12 Nov 2026

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή Lisbon, Portugal

70,000+ attendees

Check the organiser for current tickets and travel details.

What's the room like?

A large startup and technology gathering in Lisbon, including PandaConf, its dedicated marketing summit. Expect a broad mix of technology, business and brand conversations.

Why go

  • β†—Marketing meets the wider startup world, with PandaConf giving the big room a sharper lens.
  • β†—Relevant conversations around saas & startups and brand & creative.

Who should skip it

You want an intimate, marketing-only room without a packed agenda.

THE DUO&CO TAKE

Our take

Go with a plan and a short list of people to meet. The breadth is valuable, but wandering between stages is not a strategy.

Also worth a look.

01 / North America

SaaStr AI Annual

11 May 2027 to 12 May 2027

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ San Mateo, California, USA

SaaS & startupsAI & martech

Founder Β· Head of Marketing/CMO Β· Practitioner

Get your marketing thinking closer to the founders, operators and AI products shaping SaaS.

10,000+ attendees
02 / Europe

OMR Festival

3 May 2027 to 5 May 2027

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Hamburg, Germany

Brand & creativeAI & martech

Founder Β· Head of Marketing/CMO Β· Practitioner

Step outside the SaaS bubble and see what brands, creators and marketing tech are doing next.

70,000+ attendees
03 / Europe

DMEXCO

22 Sept 2027 to 23 Sept 2027

πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Cologne, Germany

Brand & creativeAI & martech

Head of Marketing/CMO Β· Practitioner

See the digital marketing ecosystem up close, from brand thinking to the tools behind it.