City of Arts and Sciences hosts VDS on 21 October
Published on 10/21/2026 at 16:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSVDS brings technology to Valencia
- Startup Valencia runs VDS at the City of Arts and Sciences from 21 to 22 October 2026.
- The programme includes 200 sessions, eight stages and a 25-company Startup Competition.
- The complex stretches for almost two kilometres along Valencia's former Turia riverbed.
City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) hosts the Valencia Digital Summit in Valencia from 21 to 22 October 2026. The two-day technology event brings startups, investors and major companies to the complex beside the former Turia riverbed.
Valencia Digital Summit runs on 21 and 22 October
Valencia Digital Summit, known as VDS, is organised by Startup Valencia and holds its ninth edition at the City of Arts and Sciences. The event page lists Avinguda Professor López Piñero, 7, as the venue and places the programme in the City of Arts and Alameda zone.
The published programme covers artificial intelligence, health, mobility and investment. It includes a Pitch Stage for projects, one-to-one meetings, a startup exhibition and the Startup Competition, in which 25 companies compete before an international jury.
The organiser describes VDS as a meeting point for startups, investors, corporations and innovation leaders. Its programme also includes cybersecurity challenges and hackathons under The Challenge, giving the technology agenda a physical presence across the complex rather than confining it to a single auditorium. Startup Valencia event details identify the organiser and the 21 to 22 October dates.
How VDS fits the City of Arts and Sciences
The venue is a science and culture complex designed principally by Santiago Calatrava, with Félix Candela responsible for the main roofs of the Oceanogràfic. Its principal elements include the Hemisfèric, the Science Museum, the Umbracle, the aquarium, the Palau de les Arts and the Agora.
The official architectural history records the Hemisfèric opening in 1998 and the Science Museum opening in 2000. VDS therefore arrives in a setting whose public identity combines scientific education, technology, nature and the arts, making the event's subject matter closely related to the buildings around it.
The complex extends for almost two kilometres along the old Turia riverbed. The official architecture overview identifies the buildings, their architects and their roles within the site.
What visitors will find during VDS in Valencia
VDS is a ticketed professional event, while the wider complex contains museums, gardens, public walkways and performance venues. The event listing names the startup exhibition, Pitch Stage and Startup Competition as parts of the programme, so visitors with event access will find business and technology activities alongside the site's permanent architecture.
The summit's location also links its subject to the Science Museum, one of the complex's central buildings. This connection gives the October programme a setting associated with interactive science rather than a conventional conference district.
Visiting City of Arts and Sciences: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- VDS takes place from 21 to 22 October 2026 at Avinguda Professor López Piñero, 7, in the City of Arts and Sciences.
- The event is ticketed, and its listed activities include the startup exhibition, Pitch Stage, Startup Competition, cybersecurity challenges and hackathons.
- The complex is served by Metrovalencia line 10 and by buses 24, 25, 35, 94 and 95, according to the Valencia tourism platform.
- Spain uses the euro, and Spanish and Valencian are official languages in Valencia.
The event page on Visit Valencia's event agenda gives the dates, venue and transport information.
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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?
VDS takes place from 21 to 22 October 2026 at the complex in Valencia.
What is City of Arts and Sciences?
It is a science and culture complex whose main buildings include the Hemisfèric, Science Museum, Umbracle, Oceanogràfic, Palau de les Arts and Agora.
Where is City of Arts and Sciences and how do you get there?
The venue is at Avinguda Professor López Piñero, 7, Valencia, and Metrovalencia line 10 serves the area.
