City of Arts and Sciences hosts VDS from 21 to 22 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 07:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) will host Valencia Digital Summit from 21 to 22 October 2026.
- Startup Valencia is organising the ninth VDS edition in Valencia, with a programme focused on startups, investors and technology.
- The event will use the complex's science museum, open spaces and cultural buildings as its setting on 21 and 22 October 2026.
The City of Arts and Sciences (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) will host Valencia Digital Summit in Valencia from 21 to 22 October 2026. The ninth edition, organised by Startup Valencia, brings a technology and investment programme to the complex known for its museums, bridges, gardens and white modernist structures.
VDS and the City of Arts and Sciences stand together in the first sentence of the event’s public information: the venue will become a meeting point for startups, investors, corporations and speakers during the two-day programme.
VDS places City of Arts and Sciences at tech event centre
Valencia Digital Summit is built around connections between startups, scaleups, investors and established companies. The organiser says the 2026 edition will welcome more than 12,000 attendees from more than 120 countries, alongside more than 3,000 startups, over 800 investors and 600 speakers. These figures describe the announced scale of the programme rather than a forecast for the wider complex.
The programme includes a Pitch Stage for founders, one-to-one meetings, a startup exhibition and the Startup Competition. The organiser also lists cybersecurity challenges and hackathons under The Challenge. VDS programme details identify Startup Valencia as organiser and place the ninth edition at the City of Arts and Sciences on 21 and 22 October 2026.
City of Arts and Sciences gives VDS a science setting
The complex sits along Valencia’s former Turia riverbed, between the historic centre and the route towards the sea. Santiago Calatrava designed the complex, while Félix Candela contributed to L’Oceanogrà fic, according to the venue information published for the summit.
Its parts include the Museu de les Ciències, L’Hemisfèric, L’Umbracle, L’Àgora, Palau de les Arts and L’Oceanogrà fic. The Museu de les Ciències is identified as the home of VDS, linking the event’s technology themes with a building designed for interactive science. The summit therefore uses a setting whose public functions already span science, culture, gardens and large-scale gatherings. Venue history and buildings describe that relationship.
Valencia Digital Summit links startup activity to the complex
The event’s announced tracks cover artificial intelligence and deep technology, climate and energy, health, mobility and logistics, digital wealth, talent and the future of work, defence and aerospace, and policy. For visitors, this means a professional programme spread across a landmark complex rather than a single theatre or exhibition hall.
The city’s official tourism platform lists the address as Avinguda Professor López Piñero, 7, Valencia, and identifies metro line L10 and buses 24, 25, 35, 94 and 95 among the public transport options. Its event page confirms the 21 to 22 October 2026 dates and the City of Arts and Sciences venue. Valencia event information also lists the Startup Competition and exhibition areas.
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 from 21 to 22 October 2026.
- The organiser lists an Attendee Pass as well as Business and Investor passes, with access designed around stages, meetings and the exhibition area.
- The venue address is Avinguda Professor López Piñero, 7, Valencia. Metro line L10 and bus routes 24, 25, 35, 94 and 95 are listed for reaching the complex.
- The site is a large urban complex with open walkways, gardens, bridges, museums and cultural buildings. Visitors should expect movement between distinct spaces rather than one enclosed venue.
- Spain’s official language is Spanish and its national 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 takes place from 21 to 22 October 2026 at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia.
What is City of Arts and Sciences?
It is a large complex of science, cultural and public spaces along Valencia’s former Turia riverbed, including museums, gardens, bridges and performance buildings.
Where is City of Arts and Sciences and how do you get there?
The complex is at Avinguda Professor López Piñero, 7, Valencia. Metro line L10 and bus routes 24, 25, 35, 94 and 95 are listed as public transport options.
