Programme

How the three days run

Days 1 and 2 run two rooms at once: the Main Plenary and the Innovation Arena. Day 3 is a day to see Zanzibar, closing with the Presidential Reception and the awards.

  • Dates24 to 26 September 2026
  • VenueGolden Tulip Airport Hotel & Spa

Day by day

What is on each day

Access differs by day. Ordinary and Student tickets cover days 1 and 2, and day 3 requires a VIP or Presidential Reception pass.

  1. Day 1

    Opening & Hackathon Finals

    Thursday 24 September

    Two rooms run in parallel from the morning. The Main Plenary opens the conference, and the Innovation Arena opens the Expo and hosts the hackathon finals.

    Main Plenary

    • Opening Ceremony, morning
    • Super Sessions
    • Fireside chats
    • Roundtables

    Innovation Arena

    • Official opening of the Expo, morning
    • Hackathon Finals
    • Technology demonstrations
    • Masterclasses
    • Doors and registration open, with badge collection at the desk.
    • Exhibition floor and Startup Village open.
  2. Day 2

    Summit & Exhibition

    Friday 25 September

    The full conference programme in the Main Plenary, with the exhibition floor and the practical sessions running alongside it in the Innovation Arena.

    Main Plenary

    • Super Sessions
    • Fireside chats
    • Roundtables

    Innovation Arena

    • Exhibitions
    • Technology demonstrations
    • Masterclasses
    • Labs
    • Exhibition floor and Startup Village open all day.
    • Scheduled networking around the pavilions.
  3. Day 3

    Zanzibar & the Presidential Reception

    Saturday 26 September

    A day to see Zanzibar, then back for the grand finale: the Presidential Reception Gala Dinner and Awards Night, where the award winners and the hackathon winner are revealed. Entry requires a VIP or Reception pass.

    • A day to see Zanzibar. No conference programme, and the exhibition floor is closed.
    • Presidential Reception Gala Dinner in the evening.
    • Awards Night, where the winners in all ten categories and the hackathon winner are revealed.

    Day 3 entry requires a VIP ticket or a Presidential Reception pass. This is checked at the gate.

Not confirmed yetSession times, stage assignments and speaker line-ups are published here once the organizers finalise the agenda. If you need the detailed schedule for planning or travel, email byte@techaiexpo.co and we will tell you where it stands.

Plan your three days

Check which tier covers the days you want before you book, and sort travel early.