The Summit

Euronews is holding its Defence & Space Summit 2026 in Brussels, with proceedings broadcast live. The event brings together European policymakers, defence officials and space industry figures to discuss Europe's security posture and space strategy at a time of rising defence spending across the EU and ongoing debates over military readiness and European strategic autonomy.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, together with the Montana Chamber of Commerce, is set to host a technology summit in Bozeman. The event is expected to bring together business leaders, tech companies and policymakers to discuss the growth of Montana's technology sector. Bozeman has become one of the state's fastest-growing tech hubs, making it a fitting location for the gathering.

Applications to host a Side Event at Founder Summit 2026 close in less than 24 hours, according to a notice shared alongside TechCrunch's announcement. Organizers are urging startups and community groups interested in running their own sessions during the summit to submit proposals before the deadline. The event is drawing attention among founders and startup circles preparing for 2026.

UNESCO is highlighting the role of education in climate action ahead of the COP31 climate summit. The organisation argues that teaching climate literacy and green skills is essential to meeting global emissions goals and preparing communities for climate impacts. Education advocates are calling on governments to include learning commitments in the negotiating agenda as talks approach.

Donald Trump is planning a trip to the Philippines to attend the Asean summit, according to a South China Morning Post exclusive report. The potential visit would put the US president at a key regional gathering of Southeast Asian leaders, drawing attention to Washington's engagement with the region and its stance on trade and security issues in the Asia-Pacific.

Registration is now open for the fourth annual Montana Ag Technology Innovation Summit, an event focused on new technology in agriculture. Organizers announced that attendees can sign up for the gathering, which brings together farmers, ranchers, and industry figures interested in innovations shaping agricultural practice in Montana and across the region.

The EU's next long-term budget is shaping up as one of the bloc's most contentious negotiations. At some point in the next twelve months, the 27 national leaders will meet at a summit to divide up spending priorities, and observers expect the talks to be ugly. The budget sits at the intersection of grand strategic questions about defence, climate and enlargement, and national governments' demands to protect their own rebates and funding.

Sciences Po has announced the Youth & Leaders Summit 2027, an upcoming gathering bringing together young people and prominent leaders for dialogue on global affairs. Details on participants, themes and dates remain limited, but the university's summit series typically draws political figures, students and civil society voices for debates on diplomacy and international cooperation ahead of the 2027 edition.

Mayer Brown has published its summary of its Financial Services M&A Summit held in Chicago, outlining five key takeaways from the event. The takeaways cover the firm's read on merger and acquisition trends in the financial services sector, though the substance of the points is not detailed beyond the headline.