Volcano Summit 2026 will bring together more than 2,200 global leaders to drive innovation in Latin America
Volcano Summit will hold its seventh edition in Antigua Guatemala, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and global leaders from 35 countries.
Volcano strengthens its role as an innovation platform for Latin America
Against a backdrop of accelerating technology, artificial intelligence, and the transformation of global collaboration models, Volcano Summit continues to establish itself as one of Latin America’s leading platforms for innovation and connection.
Since its creation in 2018, the organization has evolved beyond an annual event to become a regional ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, scientists, technologists, universities, and global leaders around a shared vision: driving the future of Guatemala and Latin America through collaboration, trust, and innovation.
Volcano Summit 2026 will arrive with the concept “Echoes of Expansion”
As part of this vision, Volcano Innovation Summit will hold its seventh edition from 5 to 7 in September 2026 in Antigua Guatemala, under the concept “Echoes of Expansion”.
The edition will explore how ideas, connections, and conversations can drive collective transformation through seven pillars: Purpose, Trust, Community, Innovation, Impact, Transformation, and Expansion.
“At Volcano, we believe the future of Guatemala and Latin America will not be built with more technology alone, but with stronger human connections. Our focus has always been to create spaces where the right people can meet, collaborate, and build together,” said Janma Bardi, founder of Volcano.
More than 2,200 leaders from 35 countries will gather in Antigua Guatemala
The 2026 edition will once again bring together more than 2,200 attendees from 35 countries, including entrepreneurs, investors, corporate representatives, family offices, universities, and technology leaders.
Confirmed speakers include:
Startup Avenue will select 50 Latin American startups
One of the event’s most prominent spaces will once again be Startup Avenue, an initiative designed to support startups from early stages through scaling.
For this edition, 50 startups from Latin America will be selected to participate in an intensive program featuring mentorship, fundraising preparation, and strategic connections with investors, corporations, and ecosystem leaders.
Participating companies will have the opportunity to present their projects during Volcano Summit’s Demo Day to international investors and key players in regional innovation.
Building the connective tissue of regional innovation
In addition to the summit, Volcano will continue to drive social and technological impact initiatives through Volcano4Good, promoting collaborations focused on digital health, education, and sustainable development.
With this new edition, the organization reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the connections that drive the region’s growth and positioning Latin America as one of the most important ecosystems for global innovation in the coming decades.
