Techarena’s international sustainability community gathers in Kista for Zero 2026 

Techarena announces its high-level event, Techarena Zero 2026, taking place on May 28, 2026, in Kista Science Tower. This brings the international community together for a full day of meaningful content in a setting aimed at accelerating sustainable business.

Building on previous editions, including a strong 2025 edition that brought together over 250 attendees from more than 40 countries, Techarena Zero gathers founders, executives, investors and policymakers to explore how sustainability is driving growth in innovative (or forward-leaning) businesses.

“Techarena Zero is our most important event of the year, where sustainability and our planet takes centre stage. Our focus is to create conversations that lead to real collaboration and action, in helping to build the next generation of competitive companies. This year, we are bringing the event to Kista where technology, research and companies meet in one place.” says Omid Ekhlasi, Founder and CEO of Techarena.

The Nordics continue to play a key role in climate and sustainability, and the 2026 edition will focus on areas where change is already happening, including:

-The State of the Transition to Zero 
-The AI–energy nexus: Can the system keep up?
-Circularity as the new competitive edge
-Climate tech at scale: Who wins the industrial shift?

“Hosting Zero in Kista makes perfect sense. It is a key area for commercialisation, with numerous examples of high-impact innovations. The district’s transformation from a dedicated office area into a mixed-use urban district is also driven by deliberate, sustainable choices in how the built environment is shaped,” says Elin Hammarberg, head of marketing, Kista Limitless. 

“We look forward to hosting the international Zero community as they come together to explore new partnerships and accelerate sustainable innovation.” 

The event will continue to prioritise curated networking sessions and roundtables, with the ambition to support ideas, partnerships and solutions that can scale.

More details on speakers and programme will be announced soon. For more information about the event and how to join, please visit the Techarena Zero website.  

About Techarena

Techarena is a Nordic-born platform for innovation and entrepreneurship that brings together thousands of founders, investors, business leaders and policymakers every year. Through high-impact events and programmes, Techarena creates cross-border connections that support growth, collaboration and new ideas. Founded in 2014, Techarena continues to expand its platform and reach.