Berkeley Innovation Forum Europe 2026

Born in Berkeley. Built for open innovation. Now in Europe, empowered by Kaunas University of Technology.

Berkeley Innovation Forum Europe 2026 will bring senior business leaders, technology executives, researchers and innovation ecosystem builders to Kaunas for two days of strategic discussion, practical exchange and executive networking.

Organised by the KTU Open Innovation Centre together with UC Berkeley, the forum will address the theme:

The programme will examine how organisations can capture value from artificial intelligence, manage the risks of AI-driven transformation and use open innovation to strengthen competitiveness. Discussions will cover digital ecosystem business models, cybersecurity, AI in manufacturing and electronics, human talent, technology strategy and cross-organisational collaboration.

The forum continues the legacy of the Berkeley Innovation Forum, established at UC Berkeley as an executive platform for exchanging experience on innovation, technology and business transformation. Its format is built around substantive dialogue, organisational challenges and direct interaction between participants.

The programme will feature organisations including UC Berkeley, Kaunas University of Technology, ASML, Mastercard, Siemens Xcelerator, Qualcomm, Berkeley Research Group, Plug and Play, CAST AI, Thermo Fisher Scientific, SBA Home, Lithuanian Railways, Innovation Agency Lithuania, Unicorns Lithuania, ODBeleven, nexos.ai and others.