Save the date: 2026 Global Innovation Summit in Bulgaria in October

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria. Credit: Photo by JOGphotos on Unsplash

The GFCC is pleased to announce that the 2026 Global Innovation Summit will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, during the week of October 19–22, hosted by corporate member Glavbolgarstroy Holding AD (GBS).

GBS is one of Southeast Europe’s leading construction and infrastructure companies, with more than 55 years of experience delivering complex projects across a diverse portfolio that includes roads, airports, railway stations, hospitals, energy pipelines, waste treatment facilities, hotels, office buildings, and sports and social infrastructure.

Held under the theme Powering Competitiveness: Energy, Infrastructure, and Digital Innovation for Economic Transformation, the Summit will convene global leaders from industry, government, academia, and the private sector to explore the intersection of energy security, emerging technologies, infrastructure transformation, and global competitiveness in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving world.

Key areas of discussion will include:

• Energy security and resilience

• Renewable energy and diversification strategies

• Grid modernization and digitalization

• Public-private partnerships for infrastructure development

• AI and digital innovation

• Nuclear and next-generation energy technologies

• Innovation ecosystems and place-making strategies

The 2026 Global Innovation Summit will provide a platform for cross-sector collaboration, strategic dialogue, and the exchange of best practices aimed at accelerating sustainable economic transformation and long-term competitiveness.

Additional information, including program details, site vists and registration, will be released soon.