Dublin Tech Summit 2026

For two days in May, Dublin became the epicentre of the European tech scene. Thousands of founders, investors, and operators from across global markets descended on the city for the 2026 Dublin Tech Summit. 

Dublin Tech Summit is one of Europe’s leading tech conferences, bringing representation from more than 70 countries for two days of demos, networking, panels, and keynotes. From AI and deep tech to the future of work and international scaling, the summit covers the topics shaping where technology and business are heading and draws in the key people who are building it.

The founders we brought:

This year Techscaler brought 3 founders to the summit to gain exposure to a global audience and connect with potential partners, investors, and fellow founders. Each arrived with a clear idea of what they wanted to achieve and left with more than they came for. 

Here's who joined us:

Andy Sutherland, Managing Director at Prism Energy, a software solutions company for the energy sector.

Adam Urquhart, Founder of Tiplo, an AI physiotherapy platform enhancing remote rehabilitation.

Yola Jones, Co-Founder and CTO of Seluna, an AI-powered diagnostic software for paediatric sleep apnea. 

Key highlights from the summit:

One of the summit's standout sessions was the ‘Enough Programmes: Build Scalable Companies That Endure’ panel on the Accelerate Stage which featured CodeBase’s COO, Richard Lennox, Techscaler founder Yola Jones of Seluna, DC Cahalane of Sure Valley Ventures and Ted Calouhi of Duku AI. 

The panel explored the fundamentals that actually build lasting companies, including the importance of customer insight over technology. Throughout the discussion one key message stood out: not all advice is created equal. Panelists suggested that founders should collect perspectives widely but value advice from people who truly understand their business. As Richard Lennox put it, "Generic advisors will give you generic advice." 

Founder perspectives:

For Yola, the summit delivered more than expected. Speaking on the Accelerate Stage opened up investment conversations she wouldn't have likely had otherwise. In her words: "Lots of people came up and talked to us about investment and the unique problems we're facing in the AI space right now. Just because of that panel, I'm being recognised in ways that is proving really, really useful."

For Adam, the most valuable moment came from a chance encounter with a biotech founder who had navigated a similar pivot and came out the other side with CE marking and European regulatory approval. He said, "I've seen that that can be done, which I haven't seen yet. It's added fuel to the fire."

Between them, Yola and Adam's experiences speak to what makes Dublin Tech Summit worth the trip. Visibility that opens doors and connections that reframe what's possible. When asked about what the founders gained from the summit, one founder put it: "Interesting conversations with tech people, useful conversations with investment leads, talks on cyber security, so much."

Looking ahead:

Getting Scottish founders into rooms like Dublin Tech Summit is core to what Techscaler does. The global tech landscape moves quickly, and the founders who engage with it directly are the ones best placed to grow beyond their home market. That is what Techscaler is here to support, and Dublin Tech Summit 2026 is one part of the international access Techscaler makes available to its members.

If you're a Techscaler member thinking about international growth or preparing for your next funding round, keep an eye on what's coming next.