In the ever-evolving world of real estate and property technology (PropTech), attending industry events has become an indispensable strategy for start-ups, investors, clients and talent alike. These events provide a unique platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and fostering partnerships.
These gatherings bring together pioneers, disruptors, and industry leaders who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology in the real estate sector. Start-ups can showcase ideas, products, or services, gaining exposure to potential investors, mentors, and collaborators. These events often feature pitch competitions, hackathons, and demo days, providing unparalleled opportunities to secure funding, valuable feedback, and industry validation.
PropTech events also act as fertile ground for talent, serving as a platform for aspiring professionals, seasoned experts, and industry influencers. These events facilitate networking and relationship-building, creating opportunities for talent to connect with prospective employers, mentors, and peers. Start-ups looking to expand their teams can tap into a pool of highly skilled individuals who are passionate about driving change in the real estate industry. On the other hand, professionals seeking career growth can find avenues to showcase their expertise, gain visibility, and explore new job prospects.
With only 7 months left of 2023, we have highlighted some key events in the UK and EU that you shouldn’t miss out on:
14 June 2023- PropTech Vienna (Vienna, Austria)
PropTech Vienna offers a unique platform for keynotes, roundtables, panel discussions and pitches on the latest digitization trends in the Real Estate industry. PropTechs, Startups, Investors, Business Angels, VCs and Industry Associations in the CEE region will be in attendance. The event showcases 40 + speakers, 300 thought leaders, and 40 + PropTech start-ups. The event is right around the corner, tickets can be found here.
13-15 June 2023- PROVADA (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Provada is known for being the largest real estate fair in the Netherlands. The event has 275 + exhibitors, 250 + speakers, and 24000 + visitors, ranging across project developers, investors, builders, architects to financiers, advisers, brokers and housing associations – and more than 70 municipalities, provinces and the central government and the public sector. You can purchase tickets here.
29 June 2023- BWT UK – (London, UK)
Built World Technology is an event curated by SPACE+ for progressive property leaders, landlords, occupiers and investors to tackle their built world technology challenges. Tickets can be purchased here.
6-7 September 2023– PropTech Connect (London, UK)
London’s PropTech Connect is Europes largest PropTech event that cannot be missed. 3000+ attendees, 100+ speakers, 1000+ companies and 15000+ meetings. Some of the biggest names in Real Estate attend the event every year, including Blackstone, CBRE and JLL. Their mission is to connect executives, investors and entrepreneurs shaping the future of real estate technology. Tickets can be purchased here.
7-8 September 2023- REAL PropTech Conference 2023 (Frankfurt, Germany)
The REAL PropTech Conference gives the largest overview of the construction and real estate industry in the DACH region of GreenTech, ConTech & PropTech. The event hosts a hackathon, where talents have the opportunity to compete to win a prize of 5,000 euros. At the same time, attendees can explore structured network and exhibition areas to experience various trends in real estate innovation. Tickets can be purchased here.
4-6 October 2023- EXPO REAL 2023 (Munich, Germany)
EXPO REAL is an international trade fair for real estate and investment, and offers the ideal platform for a constructive and forward-looking exchange for all stakeholders in the real estate industry. It brings technology start-ups and participants, experts and investors together directly, where PropTech start-ups can present their solutions, services and ideas for the property sector. You can purchase tickets here.
25-26 October 2023- Urban Tech Forward (Warsaw, Poland)
Urban Tech Forward brings together industry leaders on a mission to accelerate the development of net-zero cities. Designed to rethink spaces where people live and work, through the prism of decarbonisation and resilience, it brings together urban tech innovators, VCs, real estate developers, policy-makers and the most prominent entrepreneurs to shift the way we build and make real progress on achieving a zero-carbon future. You can purchase tickets here.
Overall, the PropTech industry is a vibrant and rapidly evolving space, and attending events within this ecosystem offers immense benefits for start-ups, clients, investors, and talent. From providing a platform for start-ups to secure funding and partnerships, to enabling clients to explore cutting-edge solutions that transform their operations, to connecting talent with opportunities for growth and learning, PropTech events serve as a trifecta for all stakeholders involved.
By embracing the power of these events, the real estate industry can forge new frontiers, drive innovation, and shape the future of property technology.
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