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:
AI & Open Innovation: Unlocking Growth and Strategic Advantage
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.
Programme format
- International keynotes and executive panels
- C-level and senior executive discussions
- Business challenge sessions
- Discussions on AI, open innovation and value capture
- Structured networking and ecosystem exchange
- Exchange of practical experience and innovation ecosystem expertise
Berkeley Innovation Forum Europe 2026
12–13 November 2026
KTU M-Lab, Studentų St. 63A, Kaunas, Lithuania
The forum will be preceded by the official opening of the KTU Open Innovation Centre on 11 November 2026.
View the programme, register and purchase your ticket:
https://openinnovation.ktu.edu/forum/
