June 12–14, 2026 · ExCeL London

BUILD WHAT
MATTERS

The annual conference for founders, builders, and innovators who refuse to accept the status quo.

112
Days
14
Hours
38
Minutes
52
Seconds
3,800Attendees
60+Speakers
3Days
48Workshops
2026 Lineup

Speakers

All
Founders
Tech
Policy
Investment
Design
Dr. Amara
Dr. Amara Nwosu
CEO, Vanta Health

"Healthcare in 2030: Why AI gets it wrong before it gets it right"

Founders
Yuki Tanaka
Yuki Tanaka
CTO, Revolut

"Scaling from 0 to 40M users: the parts we never talk about"

Tech
Claire Dubois
Claire Dubois
EU Digital Commissioner

"Regulating AI without killing it: a regulator's honest view"

Policy
Marcus Obi
Marcus Obi
General Partner, Sequoia Capital

"What we're betting on in 2027 and why you should care"

Investment
Ana Kovač
Ana Kovač
Design Lead, Apple

"The product decisions that look obvious in hindsight"

Design
Ben Larkin
Ben Larkin
Founder, Linear

"Building developer tools that developers actually love"

Founders
Dr. Zara Hussain
Dr. Zara Hussain
AI Safety Researcher, DeepMind

"What could go wrong: a researcher's realistic guide"

Tech
Isabella Chen
Isabella Chen
COO, Stripe

"Operating at scale: the systems behind billion-dollar companies"

Founders
Full Programme

3 Days. Built to Inspire.

Theme: Foundation
08:30

Registration & Welcome Coffee

Doors open at ExCeL London. Badge collection and breakfast networking.

09:30

Opening Keynote: Dr. Amara NwosuKeynote

"Healthcare in 2030: Why AI gets it wrong before it gets it right" — Main Stage

10:30

Fireside: Marcus Obi + Ben LarkinFireside

"Conviction investing in uncertain times" — Main Stage

11:30

Workshop Block A

Choose from 6 concurrent sessions across 3 stages

13:00

Networking Lunch

The Great Hall. Hosted networking with table discussions.

14:30

Panel: AI Policy in PracticePanel

Claire Dubois moderates a panel of technologists and policymakers

15:30

Talk: Yuki Tanaka — "Scaling Revolut"Talk

Main Stage — the engineering, culture, and decisions behind 40M users

18:30

End of Day 1 · Evening Drinks

Sponsors Lounge — open until 21:00

Theme: Build
09:00

Morning Sessions Open

Breakfasts with investors · Workshop pre-sessions

09:30

Keynote: Ana KovačKeynote

"The product decisions that look obvious in hindsight" — Main Stage

10:30

Workshop: Zero to £1M ARR in 12 Months

Limited to 80 attendees. Register at info desk.

11:30

Debate: Is Venture Capital Broken?Debate

4 speakers. Audience votes. No holds barred.

14:30

Keynote: Isabella ChenKeynote

"Operating at scale" — Main Stage

16:00

Deep Dive: Dr. Zara Hussain

"AI safety, honestly" — Stage 2

18:00

Summit Forward Demo DayDemo Day

8 early-stage startups pitch to a live audience and investor panel

20:00

Gala Dinner

VIP ticket required — The Pavilion, ExCeL

Theme: Future
09:30

Unconference Morning

Attendee-led sessions. Propose a topic, find your room.

11:00

Morning Panels

The future of work · Climate tech · Gen Z founders

13:00

Final Lunch

Last chance for connections — structured networking tables

14:30

Closing Keynote: Ben LarkinKeynote

"What I'd tell myself in year one" — Main Stage

15:30

Summit Forward Startup of the Year Awards

Voted by attendees. 5 categories. Presented live.

16:30

Closing Remarks + 2027 Announcement

A surprise or two.

17:00

Farewell Drinks

Rooftop Bar, ExCeL — sunset over the docks

Registration

Join Us in London.

All tickets include access to all 3 days, lunch, and digital recordings after the event.

Early Bird
£699
£449 — SOLD OUT

All 3 days · General access · Lunch included · Digital recordings

  • 3-day general access
  • All keynotes & panels
  • Lunch (all 3 days)
  • Digital recordings
Standard
£699

All 3 days, workshop priority, networking app access

  • 3-day general access
  • Workshop early booking
  • Lunch (all 3 days)
  • Digital recordings
  • Networking app access
VIP
£1,299

Everything, plus speaker access, gala dinner, VIP lounge

  • Front-row seating
  • All workshops (priority)
  • Gala Dinner (Day 2)
  • Speaker meet & greet
  • Exclusive VIP lounge
  • Physical welcome pack

Group bookings (5+): email tickets@summitforward.co for volume pricing

ExCeL London
Venue

ExCeL London

Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL

DLR: Custom House station (2 min walk). From London City Airport: 10 minutes.
On-site parking available. EV charging stations throughout.
Partner hotels: Aloft London ExCeL, Novotel, Premier Inn (all adjacent to venue).
Fully accessible venue. British Sign Language interpreters available on request.
Gigabit WiFi throughout. Dedicated press and speaker lounges available.
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