Talent. Capital. AI. Leadership. — how do we transform ideas and community into collective power that shapes the future?
— The Shift
Power is moving. The question is who gets to hold it.
BITES26 marks a defining moment where leadership, innovation, and influence are being reimagined by a new generation of builders, founders, and changemakers.
Hosted by Black in Tech Berlin, this year's summit explores how power is shifting from gatekeepers to communities, from tradition to innovation, and from representation to ownership. Together, we'll celebrate the people driving this transformation across Europe, Africa, and the diaspora.
4
Years running
BITES has been bringing the community together at scale, year after year, growing from a first summit into a flagship moment for Black professionals in European tech.
120
SPEAKERS
From across Europe, experts in their field and leaders with a passion to change the world by contributing to building an inclusive tech ecosystem.
10,000+
Professionals reached
Thousands of engineers, product leaders, founders, investors, and executives across Europe and the diaspora have connected, shared, and built through BITES.
10+
Partner companies
A growing network of companies and organizations that have supported BITES to reach diverse talent, audiences, and communities year-round.
BITES26 exists to put people in the room where that shift gets decided.
— Past & Current Partners
Trusted by the companies shaping European tech.
A growing network of partners who have backed BITES over the years and those building with us today.
— The Day
One day, built in three movements.
Morning
Understand the shift
Keynotes and panels on Talent, Capital, and AI — mapping where power is moving and who is moving it.
Afternoon
Build the shift
The Leadership panel, Power Labs, and the Power Assembly turn analysis into concrete, shared work.
Evening
Activate the network
Syndicate launch, Power Commitments, and the afterparty — where relationships hold.
— The Power Shift
Four pillars. One shift.
Talent
From Talent to Influence
AI and the future of work, new skills, career mobility, diaspora talent, and representation.
Capital
Who Gets to Build Wealth?
Venture capital, diaspora capital, angel investing, founder financing, Africa–Europe capital flows.
AI
Who Gets to Build the Future?
AI entrepreneurship, representation in AI, infrastructure, and responsible innovation.
Leadership
From Influence to Institution
Community, institution-building, diaspora leadership, and creating access for the next generation.