Mobile Industry Conferences & Events 2026: The Complete Guide
Last updated: 16 March 2026. Curated by the Mobile Industry Review editorial team.
We've mapped out the mobile industry calendar for the rest of 2026: 63 events across 23 countries, from London to Riyadh to Berlin. Whether you're tracking 5G and telecoms infrastructure, mobile app development, gaming, payments, or IoT, this guide has you covered. Running an event we've missed? Drop us a line.
Q2 · Apr–Jun (30) Q3 · Jul–Sep (8) Q4 · Oct–Dec (25) FAQ
Q2 · April–June
Q2 (April to June) features 30 mobile industry events across 17 countries. Key events include LEAP 2026 in Riyadh (200000+ attendees), GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech (30000+ attendees) and ANGA COM 2026 in Cologne (20000+ attendees).
GITEX Africa 2026
7–9 April 2026 · 🇲🇦 Marrakech, Morocco · 30000+ attendees · Free visitor passes early; paid delegate
Mobile tech · AI · digital economy
Android Makers by droidcon
9–10 April 2026 · 🇫🇷 Paris, France · 1000+ attendees · Paid; early bird available
Android development · Kotlin
LEAP 2026
13–16 April 2026 · 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 200000+ attendees · Free general pass; VIP from $2,800
5G · AI · mobile innovation
FTTH Conference 2026
14–16 April 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 3000+ attendees
Fibre networks · 5G backhaul
Gamesforum Cyprus 2026
15–16 April 2026 · 🇨🇾 Limassol, Cyprus · 250+ attendees · From €200 for publishers
Mobile gaming · UA · ad monetisation
Business of Apps London
23 April 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 1000+ attendees · Paid; free for select publishers
App marketing · product-led growth
iOSKonf 2026
4–6 May 2026 · 🇲🇰 Skopje, North Macedonia · 300–500 attendees · Paid; giveaways available
iOS · Swift · Apple ecosystem
DMWF Global
6–7 May 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 2000+ attendees
Mobile marketing · digital advertising
FutureNet MENA 2026
12–13 May 2026 · 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE · 500+ attendees · Paid; free for CSPs
Network automation · AI in telecoms
Swift Craft 2026
18–20 May 2026 · 🇬🇧 Folkestone, UK · 300+ attendees
Swift programming · iOS development
ANGA COM 2026
19–21 May 2026 · 🇩🇪 Cologne, Germany · 20000+ attendees · Low-cost expo; paid conference
Broadband · cable · 5G
Dubai GameExpo Summit
20–21 May 2026 · 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE · 1300+ attendees · Paid; early bird available
Mobile gaming · esports · investment
M360 Eurasia 2026
20–21 May 2026 · 🇺🇿 Samarkand, Uzbekistan · 1000+ attendees
5G · digital policy · connectivity
Digital Health World Congress
26–27 May 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 500+ attendees
mHealth · digital healthcare · AI
PG Connects Summit Malmö
27–28 May 2026 · 🇸🇪 Malmö, Sweden · 500+ attendees · Paid; subsidised indie tickets
Mobile gaming · investment
Money20/20 Europe 2026
2–4 June 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 7400+ attendees · From €3,395 (early bird)
Mobile payments · fintech
EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026
2–5 June 2026 · 🇪🇸 Málaga, Spain · 500–1000 attendees
5G/6G systems · telecom research
Programmatic Pioneers Summit
2–3 June 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 500+ attendees · Paid; free for brand marketers
Programmatic advertising · mobile ad-tech
mDevCamp 2026
3–4 June 2026 · 🇨🇿 Prague, Czech Republic · 600+ attendees
iOS · Android · Flutter development
App Growth Summit Paris
4 June 2026 · 🇫🇷 Paris, France · 250+ attendees · Invite-only; free for publishers
App marketing · user acquisition
MOVE Middle East 2026
9–10 June 2026 · 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE · 2000+ attendees · Paid delegate; free expo
Mobility tech · smart infrastructure
Gamesforum Hamburg 2026
9–10 June 2026 · 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany · 250+ attendees · Paid for publishers/developers
Mobile gaming · UA · ad monetisation
AppGala Conference Warsaw
11 June 2026 · 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland · 200+ attendees
App marketing · UA scaling
HLTH Europe 2026
15–18 June 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 3000+ attendees
Digital health · mHealth
PG Connects Barcelona 2026
15–16 June 2026 · 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain · 1000+ attendees · From £300
Mobile gaming · investment
MWC Kigali 2026
16–18 June 2026 · 🇷🇼 Kigali, Rwanda · 3000+ attendees
Mobile connectivity · 5G in Africa
MOVE 2026
17–18 June 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 5000+ attendees
Mobility tech · connected transport
DTW Ignite 2026
23–25 June 2026 · 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark · 3000+ attendees
Telecom digital transformation · AI
EAI MobiHealth 2026
24–26 June 2026 · 🇬🇷 Heraklion, Greece · 200+ attendees
Wireless mobile communication · healthcare
GITEX AI Europe 2026
30 June – 1 July 2026 · 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany · 10000+ attendees · From €2,000
AI · mobile tech · cybersecurity
Q3 · July–September
Q3 (July to September) features 8 mobile industry events across 5 countries. Key events include IBC 2026 in Amsterdam (43000+ attendees), Connected Britain 2026 in London (8000+ attendees) and Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh (5000+ attendees).
App Growth Summit Berlin
8–9 July 2026 · 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany · 250+ attendees · Invite-only; free for publishers
App marketing · user acquisition
App Growth Summit London
3 September 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 250+ attendees · Invite-only; free for publishers
App marketing · user acquisition
Gamesforum London 2026
7–8 September 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 250+ attendees · Paid for publishers/developers
Mobile gaming · UA · ad monetisation
iOSDevUK 2026
7–10 September 2026 · 🇬🇧 Aberystwyth, UK · 200+ attendees
iOS development · Swift
Connected Britain 2026
9–10 September 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 8000+ attendees
UK connectivity · broadband · 5G
IBC 2026
11–14 September 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 43000+ attendees · Free/low-cost expo; paid conference
Broadcasting · mobile streaming
Money20/20 Middle East
14–16 September 2026 · 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 5000+ attendees
Fintech · mobile payments
NSSpain XIII 2026
17–18 September 2026 · 🇪🇸 Logroño, Spain · 200+ attendees
iOS and macOS development
Q4 · October–December
Q4 (October to December) features 25 mobile industry events across 12 countries. Key events include GITEX Global 2026 in Dubai (200000+ attendees), Black Hat MEA 2026 in Riyadh (40000+ attendees) and Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona (25000+ attendees).
next.app devcon
7–9 October 2026 · 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany · 6000+ attendees · €169 to €399
Mobile app development · Android · Flutter
Network X 2026
13–15 October 2026 · 🇦🇹 Vienna, Austria · 5500+ attendees
Telecoms · 5G · fibre · AI
Cybertech Europe 2026
13–14 October 2026 · 🇮🇹 Rome, Italy · 1000+ attendees
Cybersecurity · mobile security
PG Connects Nordics 2026
13–14 October 2026 · 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland · 1500+ attendees
Mobile gaming · investment
Capacity Europe 2026
13–15 October 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 3500+ attendees
Telecom wholesale · connectivity
SwiftLeeds 2026
13–14 October 2026 · 🇬🇧 Leeds, UK · 200+ attendees
iOS and Swift development
IoT Tech Expo Europe 2026
20–21 October 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 8000+ attendees · Free expo; paid conference
IoT · digital twins · enterprise connectivity
AppGala Conference Barcelona
22 October 2026 · 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain · 150+ attendees
App marketing · user acquisition
it-sa Expo&Congress 2026
27–29 October 2026 · 🇩🇪 Nuremberg, Germany · 15000+ attendees
IT security · mobile security
Pragma Conference 2026
29–31 October 2026 · 🇮🇹 Bologna, Italy · 300+ attendees
iOS · macOS · Apple development
Middle East GCCM 2026
1–4 November 2026 · 🇴🇲 Muscat, Oman · 1000+ attendees
Telecom wholesale · carrier connectivity
Smart City Expo World Congress
3–5 November 2026 · 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain · 25000+ attendees
Smart cities · IoT · urban innovation
MWC Doha 2026
8–11 November 2026 · 🇶🇦 Doha, Qatar · 9500+ attendees
5G · AI · digital transformation
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
9–12 November 2026 · 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain · 6000+ attendees
IT strategy · enterprise mobility
Do iOS 2026
10–12 November 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 200+ attendees
iOS development · Swift
Business of Apps Berlin
12 November 2026 · 🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany · 1000+ attendees
App marketing · growth · product
PG Connects Jordan 2026
15 November 2026 · 🇯🇴 Aqaba, Jordan · 500+ attendees
Mobile gaming · MENA games market
Connected World KSA 2026
17–18 November 2026 · 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 2000+ attendees
Telecoms · digital infrastructure
Slush 2026
18–19 November 2026 · 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland · 13000+ attendees · From ~$900
Startups · tech innovation · investment
droidcon Italy 2026
19–20 November 2026 · 🇮🇹 Turin, Italy · 500+ attendees
Android development
DMWF Europe
24–25 November 2026 · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam, Netherlands · 1500+ attendees
Digital marketing · mobile advertising
Black Hat MEA 2026
1–3 December 2026 · 🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 40000+ attendees · Free expo; paid conference
Cybersecurity · mobile security
Black Hat Europe 2026
7–10 December 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 3000+ attendees
Cybersecurity · infosec
GITEX Global 2026
7–11 December 2026 · 🇦🇪 Dubai, UAE · 200000+ attendees
Mobile tech · AI · 5G · IoT
droidcon London 2026
10–11 December 2026 · 🇬🇧 London, UK · 1000+ attendees
Android app development
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the biggest mobile industry conferences in 2026?
The largest mobile industry conferences in 2026 by expected attendance are: LEAP 2026 in Riyadh (200000+ attendees, 13–16 April 2026); GITEX Global 2026 in Dubai (200000+ attendees, 7–11 December 2026); IBC 2026 in Amsterdam (43000+ attendees, 11–14 September 2026); Black Hat MEA 2026 in Riyadh (40000+ attendees, 1–3 December 2026); GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech (30000+ attendees, 7–9 April 2026). These events bring together mobile operators, device manufacturers, app developers, and technology leaders from across the industry.
Which cities host the most mobile industry events in 2026?
The leading mobile event destinations in 2026 are: London (12 events), Amsterdam (6 events), Riyadh (4 events), Dubai (4 events). London is the dominant hub for mobile and telecoms conferences, while Berlin, Dubai, and Barcelona are key destinations for app development and mobile gaming events.
What mobile industry conferences are happening in the UK in 2026?
There are 15 mobile industry conferences in the UK in 2026. These include FTTH Conference 2026 (14–16 April 2026), Business of Apps London (23 April 2026), DMWF Global (6–7 May 2026), Swift Craft 2026 (18–20 May 2026), Digital Health World Congress (26–27 May 2026), and 10 more. Topics span 5G connectivity, mobile app development, telecoms infrastructure, mobile gaming, digital health, and cybersecurity.
What mobile conferences are happening in the Middle East in 2026?
The Middle East hosts 11 mobile industry events in 2026 across Riyadh, Dubai, Muscat, Doha, Aqaba. Major events include LEAP 2026 (200000+ attendees), Money20/20 Middle East (5000+ attendees), MWC Doha 2026 (9500+ attendees), Black Hat MEA 2026 (40000+ attendees), GITEX Global 2026 (200000+ attendees). The region continues to invest heavily in 5G infrastructure, smart city technology, and mobile innovation.
Are there any free mobile industry conferences in 2026?
Yes, 12 upcoming mobile events offer free admission or free expo passes: GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech (7–9 April 2026); LEAP 2026 in Riyadh (13–16 April 2026); Business of Apps London in London (23 April 2026); FutureNet MENA 2026 in Dubai (12–13 May 2026); Programmatic Pioneers Summit in London (2–3 June 2026); App Growth Summit Paris in Paris (4 June 2026); MOVE Middle East 2026 in Dubai (9–10 June 2026); App Growth Summit Berlin in Berlin (8–9 July 2026); App Growth Summit London in London (3 September 2026); IBC 2026 in Amsterdam (11–14 September 2026); IoT Tech Expo Europe 2026 in Amsterdam (20–21 October 2026); Black Hat MEA 2026 in Riyadh (1–3 December 2026). Some require pre-registration or qualification as industry professionals for complimentary access.
Which mobile conferences have open calls for speakers?
There are currently no open calls for speakers listed. Conference organisers typically open CFPs 4–6 months before the event. Check back regularly or contact us if you know of an open CFP we should list.
What mobile industry conferences are happening in Europe in 2026?
Europe hosts 36 mobile industry events in 2026 across Morocco, France, Cyprus, North Macedonia, Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, Rwanda, Denmark, Greece, Austria, Italy, Finland. Highlights include IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.
Know of a conference we should add? Let us know. This guide is updated regularly throughout the year.