The European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) brings together industry professionals, business developers, researchers and policy-makers from all over Europe and other regions of the world to advance policy actions and industrial and research activities in the areas of Data and AI.

EBDVF 2026 will take place from 30 September – 1 October in Galway, Ireland❗It is organised by the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), in collaboration with CeADAR – Ireland’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Dell Technologies, F6S Network, Rinn Artificial Intelligence / Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics, Innovation Value Institute – Maynooth University and RFSAT Limited – Research for Science Art and Technology. EBDVF 2026 is an associated Irish EU Presidency event, supported by Failte Ireland and the European Commission. Discover the list of all of the Associated Irish EU Presidency events.

The main theme of EBDVF 2026 is Building Europe’s AI and Data backbone: Strategy, Investment and Impact.