Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi 2026 – The Region’s Largest Decentralized Tech Movement Returns to Tbilisi
From June 19-21, 2026, Georgia will once again bring together the tech ecosystems of the Caucasus and Central Asia. The region’s largest tech event, Global Tech Weekend (GTWT) Tbilisi, is back. This year, the GTWT flagship event on June 20 will be hosted at Factory Tbilisi, the capital’s cultural hub, gathering up to 20,000 international and local attendees over the weekend, including globally influential speakers who will appear exclusively on the GTWT stage.
This year’s event will follow the traditional conference format while spreading events across the city. According to organizers, the projected scale for 2026 is:
“Last year’s success proved that Tbilisi is ready to establish itself as the region’s leading technology and business hub. At GTWT 2026, we are scaling up-doubling the number of attendees, expanding industry tracks, and bringing global-level speakers to the Georgian audience. This is no longer just a conference; it is a full-scale ecosystem transformation that positions our region prominently on the global tech map,” says Mariam Chikadze, GTWT Marketing Director.
Three Days of Innovation and Inspiration:
GTWT 2026 will span three action-packed days:
The venue will be divided into sector-specific pavilions, including:
The event will feature five stages hosting panel discussions, fireside chats, and keynote presentations. Dozens of interactive entertainment, educational, and food zones will operate simultaneously across the territory.
June 21 (Sunday) | Closing & Cultural Experience Day
The final day will feature city-wide cultural activities and conclude with the official closing ceremony.
From Tbilisi to the World:
This year, the Global Tech Weekend brand will expand beyond Georgia, hosting events across three continents:
The first international event will take place in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Francisco, followed by Tashkent, then Tbilisi, and finally Baku-cementing GTWT as a truly global, decentralized tech movement.
GTWT 2025 by the Numbers
The Georgian capital hosted the inaugural Global Tech Weekend in 2025. Across nearly 50 events over three days, GTWT welcomed over 10,000 attendees, 120+ speakers, and 70+ global investors. The event also had a significant impact on the local business ecosystem, with over 130 partner companies, including TBC, Tegeta, GITA, Adjara Group, Atari, GameNations, and Totally Human.
At GTWT 2025, the Georgian audience had the opportunity to hear from global tech industry leaders, including:
At GTWT 2025, the local audience heard directly from visionaries shaping the global tech industry, including:
Tickets for GTW Tbilisi 2026 are already available on the official conference website at gtwt.ge and TKT.GE |Biletebi.ge | whatabout.live
The full event schedule will be published at: www.luma.com
For additional information and updates, please visit the official GTWT 2026 social media channels:
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