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5000+Attendees

The schedule

Three days, three stages. Build your own path through talks, workshops and performances.

09:30
All

Doors & Coffee

Foyer
10:00
Main Stage

Opening Keynote: What Comes Next

Dr. Aylin DemirMain Hall
11:30
Product

Building for the Next Billion

Marcus LinStage B
14:00
Workshop

Hands-on: Design Tokens at Scale

Priya NairStudio B

Speakers & performers

The voices on stage this year.

Keynote

Dr. Aylin Demir

Keynote @ Bosphorus Institute

Marcus Lin

VP Product @ Northwind

Priya Nair

Design Lead @ Studio Kavi

Jonas Vik

Founder @ Calm Co

Lena Fischer

ML Engineer @ Helio

Sam Okoro

Indie Maker @ Solo

NOVA

Live Set @ Closing Night

Mira Costa

Curator @ Field Notes

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Last year, in photos

A taste of what to expect.

Main stage keynote
Main stage keynote
Workshop floor
Workshop floor
Closing set
Closing set
Hallway track
Hallway track
Rooftop party
Rooftop party
Full house
Full house

Good to know

Everything you need before you arrive.

Yes — the Day Pass covers any single festival day. You pick which day at checkout, and you can upgrade to a full pass later for the difference.

Main-stage talks are recorded and shared with all ticket holders about two weeks after the festival. Workshops are in-person only.

Full refunds up to 30 days before the event. Within 30 days you can transfer your ticket to someone else for free.

Yes. All three stages are step-free, with accessible restrooms and reserved seating. Email us and we'll make sure you're set.

11–13 September 2026

Be in the room where it happens.

Prices rise on August 15. Grab your pass while early-bird lasts.

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Tech & Culture Festival · 2026

Three days where ideas meet the stage.

Talks, performances and workshops from the people shaping what comes next. September 11–13, on the Bosphorus.

11–13 September 2026Haliç Congress Center, Istanbul
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Tickets

One pass, all three days. Prices rise as we get closer.

Day Pass$89/ single day

Pick any one festival day.

  • All talks that day
  • Workshop access (space permitting)
  • Festival app
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Full Festival$199/ all 3 days

The complete PULSE experience.

  • All talks, all stages
  • All workshops
  • Closing live set
  • Lunch & coffee included
Get full pass
VIP$449/ all 3 days

Front-row everything + speaker dinner.

  • Everything in Full Festival
  • Reserved front seating
  • Speaker dinner
  • VIP lounge & merch
Go VIP

Group discounts available for teams of 5+. Students get 40% off with a valid ID.

The venue

Three stages on the water, ten minutes from the old city.

Haliç Congress Center

Sütlüce Mah. Halı​cı​oğlu, Beyoğlu, Istanbul

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Haliç Congress Center

Made possible by

Our partners for 2026.

Headline
Northwind
Helio
Gold
Studio Kavi
Calm Co
Field Notes
Partner
Bosphorus Institute
Solo Labs
Rooftop Records