City of Arts and Sciences hosts VDS on 21 and 22 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) in Valencia will host Valencia Digital Summit on 21 and 22 October 2026. The ninth edition of the technology and entrepreneurship meeting is scheduled to bring startups, companies, investors and speakers to the complex.
Valencia Digital Summit is listed at Avinguda Professor López Piñero 7, the address associated with the City of Arts and Sciences. The two-day programme gives the complex a business and technology focus alongside its permanent museums, aquarium, opera house and public spaces.
Valencia Digital Summit brings technology to the complex
The event is presented under the title VDS 2026 and the slogan GENESIS. Origin of What's Next. It is due to gather more than 3,000 startups and 12,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, with more than 800 investors and 600 speakers listed by Valencia tourism officials.
The published programme includes a Pitch Stage, one-to-one meetings with investment funds, a Startup Competition and an exhibition area. The organiser also describes cybersecurity challenges and hackathons, while the event site confirms the City of Arts and Sciences as the venue for 21 and 22 October 2026.
The VDS 2026 event site describes the meeting as its ninth edition in Valencia. These programme details connect the summit with the complex's existing role as a place where science, culture, education and large public events share the former Turia riverbed.
How the City of Arts and Sciences frames the summit
The complex was designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela and extends along the former course of the Turia River. Its six principal spaces are the Hemisfèric, Umbracle, Museu de les Ciències, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and Àgora, according to the custodian's architecture overview.
The Hemisfèric opened in 1998, followed by the Umbracle in 2001, the Oceanogràfic in 2002 and the Palau de les Arts in 2005. The Àgora opened in 2009, giving the ensemble its present sequence of science, nature, performance and event spaces.
For VDS, the relevant setting is not a single gallery or exhibition room but the wider complex at the southern end of Valencia's central park. The summit's focus on technology therefore sits alongside the Museu de les Ciències and the futuristic structures that define the site.
Visiting City of Arts and Sciences: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Valencia Digital Summit takes place at the City of Arts and Sciences on 21 and 22 October 2026, at Avinguda Professor López Piñero 7.
- The published programme describes a two-day summit with talks, a Pitch Stage, meetings, a startup competition, exhibition stands and technology challenges.
- The venue is served by Valencia Metro line 10 and buses 24, 25, 35, 94 and 95, according to the event listing.
- The complex occupies the former Turia riverbed and includes large outdoor areas, bridges, water features and several separate buildings, so movement between summit areas and visitor attractions may involve walking outdoors.
- Spanish is the official language of Spain and the currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about City of Arts and Sciences
When does Valencia Digital Summit take place at City of Arts and Sciences?
Valencia Digital Summit is scheduled for 21 and 22 October 2026 at the complex in Valencia.
What is City of Arts and Sciences?
It is a cultural and scientific complex designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, with museums, an aquarium, performance spaces and public areas.
Where is City of Arts and Sciences and how do you get there?
The complex is at Avinguda Professor López Piñero 7 in Valencia. Metro line 10 and buses 24, 25, 35, 94 and 95 serve the address.
