From June 19–21, 2026, Georgia will once again bring together the tech ecosystems of the Caucasus and Central Asia. The region’s largest technology forum, Global Tech Weekend (GTWT) Tbilisi, is back. This year, GTWT will be hosted at Factory Tbilisi, the capital’s cultural hub, gathering up to 20,000 international and local attendees, including globally influential speakers who will appear exclusively on the GTWT stage.
What to Expect at GTWT 2026
This year’s forum will follow the traditional conference format while spreading events across the city. According to organizers, the projected scale for 2026 is:
- 200+ speakers
- 150+ companies
- 300+ investors
- 80+ events
Adding to the excitement, a special guest will join the conference in Tbilisi-whose identity will be revealed in the coming weeks.
“Last year’s success proved that Tbilisi is ready to establish itself as the region’s leading technology and business hub. At GTWT 2026, we are scaling up-doubling the number of attendees, expanding industry tracks, and bringing global-level speakers to the Georgian audience. This is no longer just a conference; it is a full-scale ecosystem transformation that positions our region prominently on the global tech map,” says Mariam Chikadze, GTWT Marketing Director.
Three Days of Innovation and Inspiration
GTWT 2026 will span three action-packed days:
- June 19 (Friday) | Side-Events Day: The opening day will be dedicated to more than 80 events, including meetups, workshops, private meetings, and lectures. These will take place across various locations in the capital—at partner company spaces, hotels, co-working hubs, and cultural venues.
- June 20 (Saturday) | Main Conference Day: The main conference will gather over 10,000 guests at Factory Tbilisi.
The venue will be divided into sector-specific pavilions, including:
- Artificial Intelligence & Deep Tech
- FinTech & Banking
- Innovation, Web3 & Blockchain
- Urban Innovation & Architecture
- Gaming & E-Sports
- Creative Tech & Fashion Tech
- Tourism & Hospitality,
- Health Tech and more.
The conference will feature five main stages hosting panel discussions, fireside chats, and keynote presentations. Dozens of interactive entertainment, educational, and food zones will operate simultaneously across the territory.
June 21 (Sunday) | Closing & Cultural Experience Day
The final day will feature city-wide cultural activities and conclude with the official closing ceremony.
From Tbilisi to the World
This year, the Global Tech Weekend brand will expand beyond Georgia, hosting events across three continents:
- GTW San Francisco (Business Week) | March 23–29, 2026
- GTW Tashkent | May 15–17, 2026
- GTW Tbilisi | June 19–21, 2026
- GTW Baku | October 2026
The first international conference will take place in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Francisco, followed by Tashkent, then Tbilisi, and finally Baku-cementing GTWT as a truly global, decentralized tech movement.
GTWT 2025 by the Numbers
The Georgian capital hosted the inaugural Global Tech Weekend in 2025. Across nearly 50 events over three days, GTWT welcomed over 10,000 attendees, 120+ speakers, and 70+ global investors. The forum also had a significant impact on the local business ecosystem, with over 130 partner companies, including TBC, Tegeta, GITA, Adjara Group, Atari, GameNations, and Totally Human.
At GTWT 2025, the Georgian audience had the opportunity to hear from global tech industry leaders, including:
At GTWT 2025, the local audience heard directly from visionaries shaping the global tech industry, including:
- Jessica Tams — Director of the Management Team at Atari;
- Bill Jackson — Director of Creative Development at Netflix;
- Maya Rogers — CEO of Tetris;
- Patrick Lee — Co-founder and former CEO of Rotten Tomatoes;
- Ruben Veiga — European Communications Manager at Roblox;
- Katie Soo — Chief Business Officer at DICE and former VP at HBO Max.
Tickets for GTW Tbilisi 2026 are already available on the official conference website at gtwt.ge and on TKT.GE.
The full event schedule will be published at: www.luma.com
For additional information and updates, please visit the official GTWT 2026 social media channels:
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