We’re entering a new technological cycle.
The Intelligence Era is here, where AI becomes native and intelligence powers everything.
This is not just evolution.
It’s a new way to build, decide and scale.
GENESIS is where it starts 🦋
📍 City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia 📆 October 21-22
🎟️ Get your ticket and be part of what’s coming at #VDS2026
Valencia has become a place where the future is being discussed, built and shared with the world 🌍
As @diana.morant , Spain’s Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, highlights, bringing global conversations about technology, knowledge and humanity to Valencia is a powerful milestone for the city and its ecosystem.
At VDS, the people building what’s next come together to connect ideas, talent and technological innovation with real impact 🙌
Join us in Valencia on October 21-22. See you at #VDS2026
The next wave of tech starts when the right people come together ⚡
On October 21-22, VDS returns to Valencia for its 9th edition under the claim Origin of What’s Next.
Two days to connect with the people shaping the future of tech: founders, investors, corporates, leaders and decision-makers from around the world.
At the City of Arts and Sciences, 12,000+ attendees from 120+ countries, 3,000+ startups, 800+ investors managing €300B+ and 1,500+ corporates will come together in one place.
🎟️ Limited Early Bird Tickets now available with 50% off. Secure your spot at #VDS2026 today!
Difference is not a limitation.
It is a leadership advantage 👀
At #VDS, @ingridtappin , author of Exceptionals and Founder and CEO of @diverseleadersintech , shared why new perspectives are essential to building the future of tech.
Her message was clear: real progress happens when we stop repeating the same patterns and start creating space for different voices, experiences and ways of leading 🌍
Read the full article on our blog 💻
In episode #3 of The Room by VDS, @criscarrascosa , CEO of @ath21cripto , shares a powerful insight: your reputation will always be more important than your paycheck 🎙️
In tech, the decisions you make today are not just about immediate results, short-term wins or the next opportunity in front of you. They are about the trust you build, the people who choose to work with you again and the doors that open because your name means something 🔑
Every decision, every partnership and every promise you keep is part of the reputation you are building for the long term.
Because your reputation is the asset that keeps creating opportunities long after the moment has passed ⚡
Listen to the full episode of The Room by VDS and discover more 🎧
The road to #VDS2026 has already started ⚡
Barcelona hosted a new working session led by VDS and Area101, with the support of @naturgy .
A selected group of corporate innovation leaders came together to share priorities, challenges and real needs from across the corporate landscape, bringing valuable insights into what companies are really facing today 🌐
Their insights will help define the conversations, themes and agenda that will take shape this October at VDS.
Thank you to @fordspain , Sener, @portdebarcelona , @cuatrecasasinnova , @hpespana , @kyndrylglobal , @fluidra , @valorizasm and @firadebarcelona for joining the session and helping build what’s next 🤝
HealthTech in Valencia is not a trend 🧬
It is an ecosystem taking shape across digital health, biotech and applied AI.
From diagnostics to prevention and hospital efficiency, startups are building solutions for some of healthcare’s biggest challenges, and investors are paying attention 👀
In our latest #vds article, featuring insights from Pablo Perea, Head of Investments at GoHub Ventures, we explore how Valencia is becoming part of the global HealthTech conversation.
Read the full article via the link in bio 🔗
Meet @cunningham , Co-Founder of @clickup , the productivity and project management platform that has scaled to more than 1,000 employees and a reported $4 billion valuation 🚀
Chris has helped build ClickUp’s content operation into a major B2B channel, generating over one billion impressions in 2024.
He has also led high-profile brand campaigns, including ClickUp’s Super Bowl advertisement, and regularly speaks at industry events on social media strategy, brand building and business growth 📈
Get to know him at #VDS2026 and discover how his story can help you build, scale and position your business on a global stage 🌍
Your startup could unlock up to €100,000 in investment 🚀
Join the VDS Startup Competition and pitch your project in front of 800+ investors managing €300B+.
Global visibility. Real connections. A shot at what’s next.
Apply before June 7 📣
Some of the most important conversations still happen face to face.
Last year at VDS, @kellyrutherford , Hollywood Actress & Investor recognized for Gossip Girl and Melrose Place, and @benjamin_buthmann , Co-Founder & CEO at @Koalo , reflected on the value of bringing people together in person 🗣️
In a world where so much happens remotely, real connection matters.
From founders and investors to global thought leaders, impact often starts when different perspectives meet in the same place 📢
That is what makes ecosystems stronger.
And that is what #VDS is designed for 🚀
The conversations shaping what’s next start with bold voices 🫂
Applications for the VDS Call for Speakers are open 🎤 Take the stage, share your vision and join 600+ global leaders on October 21–22 at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia
Apply now and be part of the ideas driving the future ✨
#VDS2026
