Overview
Build It Summit 2026 is a three day in person conference co located with FOST Paris, held at CNIT Forest in Paris La Défense, France. The event brings together builders and those who need building done to explore a European stack that attendees can control. It aims to unite practitioners, enterprise platform teams, startups, public sector and nonprofit organizations around hands on formats, networking, and exhibitions. The program emphasizes a mixture of talks, workshops, live demos, and collaborative sessions that surface concrete methods and tools attendees can take back to their teams.
Audience and format
This in person gathering is designed for builders across sectors who want practical guidance on no code, low code, vibe coding, agents and related automation topics. The program includes a Builders Village with about 50 booths for tools and demonstrations, a Meet & Match area for problem owners to connect with builders, and competitions and live events that showcase building in action. The event fosters direct contact with vendors, sponsors, and potential partners, as well as opportunities to learn from speakers with real world track records in platform teams, enterprise environments, and independent projects.
Agenda and tracks
The program spans December 1 to December 3, with distinct focuses per day. December 2 features INSPIRATION with keynote talks, panels and fireside chats on the future of building, while December 3 concentrates on OPERATIONS with hands on labs, live demos and working sessions that attendees can run themselves. The Builders Village runs continuously, offering demonstrations, product showcases, and live coaching on attendee use cases. In addition to the formal sessions, there are track based formats such as matchmaking by sector and by size, including Large account, SME, Startup, Public sector, Non profit and more. Concrete formats include sessions for pitches, call for speakers, and partner led experiences that mix demonstrations with guided conversations.
Speakers and program development
Speakers are described as practitioners with tangible experience, ranging from platform teams at large enterprises to solo builders. The program emphasizes merit based selection with opportunities to apply to speak. The event highlights practical case studies, live demonstrations, and fireside conversations that illuminate how to apply new tooling and workflows in real world contexts.
Venue and logistics
The CNIT Forest venue sits in the La Défense business district near Paris, offering a sizeable space for the village, expo halls, and sessions. The venue is described as accessible and well connected to transport networks in the Île de France region. The event is co located with FOST Paris, leveraging an established European technology community audience. Attendees can expect a comprehensive program that blends talks, workshops, vendor showcases and structured networking to maximize practical outcomes and collaborations.
Takeaways
Attendees should come away with actionable methods and playbooks for their teams, a clearer sense of the tools and platforms being showcased, and a network of peers and potential partners across industries. The event aims to leave participants with concrete steps they can implement on Monday, along with contacts for follow up and opportunities to stay connected through partnerships and community initiatives.
FAQ highlights
This event emphasizes in person participation and practical formats, including a Builders Village, Meet & Match networking, and hands on labs. Pass options are available on the event site, and there are dedicated channels for obtaining tickets and information about venue access, travel, and accommodations.
