Dear Delphi Economic Forum community,
October marks a particularly dynamic month for the Delphi Economic Forum, with a series of initiatives bringing important conversations to Athens, Toronto and Sofia. From new formats for high-level dialogue and longstanding international partnerships to forums addressing the future of cities, economies and European cooperation, the month ahead reflects DEF’s continued commitment to connecting perspectives, strengthening international dialogue and engaging with the issues shaping our shared future.
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October 6–7, 2026 | Athens
From Athens’ historical foundations and contemporary urban realities to climate resilience, sustainable mobility, the 15-minute city, and the transformative role of arts and culture, the two-day conference will examine the forces shaping a vibrant 21st-century metropolis.
The event is organized by To Vima in cooperation with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, under the auspices of the City of Athens and in association with the Delphi Economic Forum. |
October 8–10, 2026 | Athens The 10th Greek-British Symposium will take place at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso on the Athens Riviera, marking a decade of dialogue and cooperation between Greece and the United Kingdom. Under the theme “Redefining UK-Greece Relations,” leaders and experts from both countries will examine the geopolitical, economic and technological developments shaping Europe today. Four dedicated panels will focus on geo-economics, energy security and affordability, defence technology, and the evolving education landscape, providing a platform for substantive exchange at a time of global uncertainty and regional transformation. |
October 16, 2026 | Athens We are pleased to introduce Delphi Intelligence Insights,
The inaugural Delphi Intelligence Insights will welcome Creon Butler, Director of the Global Economy and Finance Programme at Chatham House, as its first guest speaker, to discuss the topic “The Future of Finance: Crypto, Neobanks, and Disruption”. The discussion will examine the forces transforming the global financial landscape. |
October 19, 2026 | Toronto The Delphi Economic Forum Toronto returns for its fifth edition, bringing together political leaders, policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs and business voices from Canada, Greece and beyond. The Forum provides a platform for strengthening ties across the Atlantic at a time of rapid geopolitical and technological change. Through dialogue and exchange, the gathering aims to bridge continents, deepen cooperation and turn shared challenges into opportunities for action. |
October 26, 2026 | Sofia Since 2018, the Sofia Economic Forum has brought political, corporate and intellectual leaders together to discuss the forces shaping Bulgaria and Southeast Europe. Its seventh edition arrives at a defining moment, following Bulgaria’s entry into the Eurozone in January 2026. Against this new economic backdrop, the Forum will provide a timely platform to examine the country’s transition, emerging fiscal realities and the opportunities ahead, while continuing the wider conversation on competitiveness, growth and Southeast Europe’s place within the European economy. |
October 29–30, 2026 | Athens Following its successful inaugural edition in Berlin in 2025, we are happy to bring the second edition of the German–Greek Dialogues to Athens, co-organized once more with Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), one of Germany’s leading international affairs think tanks, and in collaboration with the German-Greek Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Goethe Institute of Athens. This two-day roundtable conference will bring together distinguished voices from politics, as well as the fields of business, academia, energy, defense and culture from both countries. Through focused discussions on Europe’s most pressing geopolitical, economic and strategic challenges, we aim to deepen Greek-German dialogue, and contribute to shared approaches for Europe’s future. |
Different cities. Different perspectives. One commitment to meaningful Dialogue. |
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