Conference News: Will it be a Super NOVA?; Changes at INDUSTRY; Climate Week Sessions
MWCLV turned NOVA: This fall the GSMA and Wing have partnered on a new event. The Nova Future Summit ( 28 – 30 September) will facilitate actionable discussions on the business models, partnership frameworks, capital allocation and governance structures that will enable the next wave of digital possibilities. Focused on the intersection between tech and telecoms, this media-free, curated gathering will provide insights into how leaders are thinking about AI, data, infrastructure and governance. While the Nova Future Summit is not meant to be a replacement, the GSMA will not hold MWC Las Vegas this fall.
INDUSTRY now Mind the Product Chicago: INDUSTRY, with a decade-old reputation as the “go-to conference for product professionals,” is reenvisioned in 2026 in a new city as Mind the Product Chicago. The event is scheduled for 7 October at the Harris Theater in Chicago. Its organizers explain what makes the event unique in the new location: “You can still expect cutting edge learnings and conversations with your fellow product people. The difference is a newer, more streamlined format to allow for focused, individualised problem solving and heightened takeaways.” The event includes both a one-day conference agenda and an optional pre-conference day of deep-dive workshops covering topics like vibe coding and metrics for product people.
Submission Opportunity: Frontiers Health, a premier global health innovation event, will return to Berlin on 20-21 October with a strong focus on digital therapies, breakthrough technologies, healthcare transformation, investments, and ecosystem development. They are currently seeking speakers that fall within one of their 2026 content pillars: AI & Cutting Edge Tech; Value creation – societal and financial; Patient and HCP driven innovation; and Health Equity. If you have an idea to share, be sure to review the Call for Speakers guidelines here, before applying to speak. The deadline to do so is 29 May.
Lunchtime Learning: Each year, Climate Week New York gathers heads of state, global business and philanthropic leaders to accelerate climate action at scale. In 2025, they had more than 100,000 participants across 1,000+ events which tackled “the toughest questions in energy, industry, finance, food, transport, and nature.” You can still catch the sessions at the Opening Ceremony and The Hub Live, featuring Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, Alica Bárcena Ibarra, Mexico Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, Actor and activist, Jane Fonda, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Rt. Hon Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change of the United Kingdom. Tune in for more here.
Coming Up Next Week: MIT Technology Review’s signature conference for AI leadership, EmTech AI gets underway 21 April on the MIT campus in Cambridge. For more than a decade, EmTech has promised a forum where researchers, entrepreneurs, and enterprise leaders converge to turn breakthroughs into actionable advantage. From 22-24 April in Miami, eMerge Americas draws over 20k attendees, connecting “capital, talent, and ideas to drive impactful progress, strengthen industries, and bring transformative and emerging technologies to market.” EarthX runs 20-22 April at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, exploring how innovators, leaders, and organizations are shaping a healthier planet and creating real-world change. Meanwhile, this year’s Conference Board Corporate Citizenship Summit (23-24 April; New York) is held under the theme, “Accountable Leadership for a Sustainable Future.” BizClik Live Sustainability and Procurement & Supply Chain kicks off 21 April, convening senior procurement and supply chain leaders at Chicago’s Navy Pier. Finally, CNBC Converge runs 22-23 April in Singapore for leaders invested in shaping the future of business, sports, and entertainment.