Founders
innovators with fast growing companies in major startup centers
Overview
H2’s annual Global Summit brings together entrepreneurs, executives and investors from leading companies, organizations and centers in the technology ecosystem around the world. Designed as a senior level, invitation only event, the Summit offers participants a unique platform to engage in dynamic and open discussions covering technology trends and leadership insights from the global frontlines of innovation.
2026 Global Summit | London
H2 is pleased to be hosting this year's Global Summit in London from October 12-14 with a program consisting of speaker and breakout sessions, networking opportunities and local ecosystem visits. This year's Summit experience is designed to facilitate idea exchange and relationship building among global participants as well as offer insights into the EMEA technology ecosystem.
- Pre-Summit Welcome | Oct 11 : welcome mixer
- Summit Day | Oct 12 : sessions and breakouts ending with evening sunset sail
- Ecosystem Day | Oct 13 : organized visits to leading companies and ecosystem organizations
- Leadership Day | Oct 14 : professional development workshops for technology leaders
Participants
Operators
experienced industry leaders from top global innovation hubs
Investors
leading funds operating at local, regional and global levels
Corporates
major regional, multinational and public companies
Ecosystems
This year's Summit will be themed around the EMEA innovation ecosystem, offering participants insights into industry trends across this region and engagement opportunities with leaders in top regional innovation hubs including London, Barcelona, Berlin, Cape Town, Dubai, Dublin, Paris, Stockholm and Tel Aviv.
Invite Request
Formal invitations for this year's Summit will be distributed starting in May to H2 members who should refer to internal communications for registration and additional details. To be considered for a Guest (non-H2 member) invitation, please click through to our invitation request form at the link below:
- H2 Global Summit Invitation Request
About H2
H2 is the premier global leadership network for the technology industry. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with chapters globally, our mission is to advance the development of leaders in innovation centers worldwide through our global network, platform and content. H2's membership is a diverse global collective of accomplished operators and industry leaders engaged in knowledge sharing and idea exchange in major startup ecosystems around the world.