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Short rounds with everyone in the room, so you know who is here before the sessions start.
Berlin-Neukölln, Nov 13–14, 2026
A room full of
people like you
Germany's most exclusive AI conference for developers, designers and entrepreneurs. Join for two days of networking and insights from leading AI minds.
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The Conference
Two days of fireside chats, live pitching competitions and workshops from founders and leading AI experts. The full schedule is just below.
The Experience
Dinner and drinks on Friday. Side events like an early run, a padel match and company visits to Berlin's fastest-growing startups on Saturday morning, plus a big afterparty in the evening.
Schedule
Still being finalised. Times, sessions and speakers can change.
10:00 AM
Check-in and Welcome Coffee
11:00 AM
Welcome and Plan for the Day
11:15 AM
12:30 PM
Lunch 🍽️
01:30 PM
Opening Keynote: Lessons of a Serial Founder
What building company after company teaches you, and what it does not.
Julian TeickeCo-Founder & Executive Chairman, The Delta02:00 PM
Keynote
Speaker to be announced
Partner Stands and Networking
Coffee, partner stands, matchmaking, lounge.
02:30 PM
An Honest Look Inside a Hypergrowth Company
What it is really like inside a company that grows faster than its org chart.
Speakers to be announced
GEO: Generative Engine Optimization
How to get your product surfaced inside AI answers.
Peec AI
Fundraising Masterclass, Part 1: Pitching
How to structure and deliver the pitch, from the other side of the table.
Isabelle Thierfelderseed + speed vcBuilding Is Easy, Learn How to Sell
Sales and go-to-market for founders who would rather build.
Dajana MarsFounder, DM Ventures03:10 PM
The Future of Jobs and Hiring in the Age of AI
What hiring looks like when the work itself is changing. Moderator to be announced.
Henri BekerisFounder, QuotaElla WadellTalent Partner, ProcurosBradley KearsleyCo-Founder & Talent Lead, {Tech: Europe}03:15 PM
Fundraising Masterclass, Part 2: Legal
Term sheets, cap tables and the paperwork behind a round.
Osborne Clarke
04:15 PM
Synthetic Users and Product-Market Fit
Testing demand with synthetic users before you build.
Nils StotzHead of Product, Zalando04:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Building an AI company out of Europe.
Lennard SchmidtCo-Founder & Co-CEO, LangdockBuilding in Public
Why some founders share everything, and what it does for them.
Host to be announced
04:45 PM
How to Go Viral: Organic Content Marketing
With the story of how Pick’em got KSI and Macklemore to promote their toothpicks.
Folkert BowlerCMO, Pick’em05:05 PM
Can Germany Catch Up on AI?
Infrastructure, policy and the gap nobody wants to name.
Panel to be announced
05:50 PM
Fireside Chat
Speaker to be announced
06:30 PM
Company Pitching Competition
Companies take the stage and pitch to the room.
08:00 PM
Dinner and Drinks 🍸
Food, drinks and time to catch up.
09:00 AM
Founders Run and Company Visit
Run through Berlin to the office of a partner company, then breakfast there.
Location to be announced
Padel Match
Courts nearby, no experience needed.
Location to be announced
10:00 AM
Check-in and Welcome Coffee
11:00 AM
Keynote
Speaker to be announced
12:00 PM
Lunch 🍽️
01:00 PM
Keynote
Speaker to be announced
Partner Stands and Networking
Coffee, partner stands, matchmaking, lounge.
01:10 PM
Product Design in the Age of AI
Designing products when the interface is a model.
Host to be announced
01:30 PM
From Burn to Runway: Startup Finance Through a CFO’s Lens
Burn, runway and the numbers investors actually look at.
Lukas HuthHead of Finance, ecoplanet02:00 PM
Launching a New Market Every 30 Days at Trade Republic
How an engineering team ships a new country every month.
Max FischerDirector of Engineering, Trade Republic
02:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Building, scaling and starting again.
Kagan SümerFounder, Gorillas, Sugar, nutz.inc
03:30 PM
How a CTO Thinks About Moats in the Age of AI
What still defends a product when everyone has the same models.
Simon WimmerAugustus
How to Build Your Personal AI Operating System
Build your own self-improving harness, make your AI never repeat a mistake, and know what it should forget.
Tom DietrichGTM Engineer, Forgent03:45 PM
Coding With AI
For people who already write code: how to work with AI in the editor.
Host to be announced
04:05 PM
Community Building Panel
How communities get built, and what they are actually worth.
Leonard DarsowCo-Founder, YFN
Daniela BurgosAI Automation, n8n
Marie-Alix MottePartech / Early BuildersLili Marie VidalLAP Coffee
Charlotte KüppersModerator, LOOSH05:00 PM
Closing Keynote
Speaker to be announced
06:00 PM
Unicon Pitching Competition
Teams pitch to the jury in front of everyone.
Jury to be announced
07:00 PM
Dinner and Drinks 🍸
Food, drinks and time to catch up.
08:00 PM
Awards and Closing
Winners, thank-yous and the send-off to the party.
08:45 PM
Clubbing in Berlin 🎉
Club to be announced.
How Unicon works for you
On the Unicon stage
A glimpse of who's spoken before. The 2026 lineup will be announced soon.
What makes it special
Everyone in one room
No VIP tiers and no backstage. Students, founders and investors sit at the same tables, play on the same padel courts and end up at the same party.
Free for selected students
Students apply with their CV. After a short call, they get a free ticket that covers the entire program and all food.
AI that sets up your meetings
Our AI reads every profile, sends your best matches straight to your phone, and books the meeting in one tap.
Built for real connection
You come alone and leave with friends from all over Germany. The program makes it easy to connect, from the padel courts to the dinner tables.
What people say
“It's a great idea to bring together students at an interdisciplinary level. I sensed a lot of curiosity and entrepreneurial spirit.”
Florian Heinemann
Founding Partner, Project A
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Unicon. If you have further questions, reach out to us at hello@unicon.berlin any time.
When and where is Unicon 2026?+
Unicon 2026 takes place on 13 and 14 November in Berlin-Neukölln, hosted at CODE. Arrival is on 12 November, and both days are full program days.
Who is it for?+
Unicon is for students and early-career builders in software, design and business. Alongside them are the companies, startups and investors who want to meet exactly those people.
What do I get for my ticket?+
Your ticket covers the full program on both days and all catering. The evening and side program is included as well: dinner and drinks on Friday, the Saturday morning activities and the afterparty.
How much does it cost?+
For selected students, Unicon is free. A startup pass costs €490, an investor pass €990 and an external guest pass €1,290, each plus VAT.
How do I get a ticket?+
Upload your LinkedIn or CV through the application form. If it fits, we do a quick call and send you your invitation.
How does the selection process work?+
We review every profile ourselves. What counts is what you are working on and how far you have taken it, whether that is in engineering, design or business. If it fits, we invite you to a short call before we confirm your place.
What happens over the two days?+
Fireside chats and hands-on workshops with founders and leading AI experts, plus a live pitching competition. Around that: dinner and drinks on Friday, an early run, a padel match and company visits to Berlin startups on Saturday morning, and a big afterparty in the evening.
Can I get involved as an investor or company?+
Yes. Depending on your goals, we offer different partnership packages. Use the partner form to start the conversation.
Fri 13 – Sat 14 Nov 2026
See you in Berlin.
Two days with the people who will shape the next few years. Secure one of the 300 seats.