TL;DR Rome’s tech calendar runs in two windows. March–June: developer-focused events, heavy on free community days — Codemotion Roma (Mar 31, from €159), Cyber 4.0 Forum (Jun 3–4, free), Azure Day (Jun 19, free). October: the flagship stretch — Cybertech Europe (Oct 13–14, La Nuvola), a Data Science & Cloud Summit (Oct 19–20), and Maker Faire Rome (Oct 23–25, Gazometro) arrive back-to-back, ideal for a single autumn trip. Cybersecurity is the deepest track year-round: four distinct events from May through October.
2026 Calendar
✓ = passed as of Jun 3, 2026 · ⚠ = postponed, monitor event site
| Event | Dates | Venue | Focus | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome .NET Conference | Feb 20 ✓ | Microsoft Italia, Via Avignone 10 | .NET 10, C# 14, Azure, DevOps | Free |
| Rome AI & Tech Week | Mar 28–Apr 1 ✓ | ROAD Gazometro + Palazzo dei Congressi | AI/ML, Cloud/DevOps, Security | Free–€159 |
| RomeCup 2026 | Apr 28–30 ✓ | Sapienza Univ. + Campidoglio | Robotics, AI ethics, youth | Free |
| Red Hot Cyber Conf. | May 18–19 ✓ | Teatro Italia, Via Bari 18 | Cybersecurity, ethical hacking | Paid |
| Forum Cyber 4.0 | Jun 3–4 | Luiss Guido Carli Univ., Aula Chiesa | Cybersecurity, policy | Free |
| NGRome + JSRome | Jun 17–19 ⚠ | TBD (postponed) | Angular, JavaScript | TBD |
| Azure Day Roma | Jun 19 | Microsoft Italia, Via Avignone 10 | Azure, cloud, AI agents | Free |
| Cybertech Europe | Oct 13–14 | La Nuvola Conv. Ctr, Viale Asia 41 | Enterprise cybersecurity | Paid |
| Data Science & Cloud Summit | Oct 19–20 | Rome (venue TBC) | Data science, cloud computing | Paid |
| Maker Faire Rome | Oct 23–25 | Gazometro Ostiense | Makers, robotics, innovation | Paid |
Upcoming Events
Forum Cyber 4.0 — Jun 3–4 (starting today)
The 4th edition of Forum Cyber 4.0 [9] opens today at Luiss Guido Carli University’s Aula Chiesa. Two days of panels bringing together cybersecurity experts, institutions, and companies to examine emerging threats and policy direction. Free attendance.
Azure Day Roma — Jun 19
Azure Day Roma 2026 [11] is a free hybrid day at Microsoft Italia HQ (Via Avignone 10), organised by Community DotNetCode [12]. Focus: intelligent agents and cloud architecture for architects, DevOps, and developers. Sponsors: Microsoft (Platinum), Relatech, Key2 Next. Register free on Eventbrite [13]; lunch included.
NGRome + JSRome — Jun 17–19 (postponed ⚠)
NGRome [10] is Italy’s largest Angular conference — 7 editions since 2019, historically 600+ attendees from 15+ countries. The 2026 edition expanded to include a dedicated JSRome day for JavaScript talks, making it a three-day event. Original June 17–19 dates postponed; new dates not yet announced. Monitor ngrome.io for updates.
Cybertech Europe — Oct 13–14
Cybertech Europe 2026 [14] at La Nuvola Convention Center (Viale Asia 41, EUR district) is Europe’s premier cybersecurity gathering: government officials, CISOs, and executives from across the continent [15]. Format: two-day conference + exhibition, with both established vendors and a dedicated startup pavilion.
Global Summit on Data Science & Cloud Computing — Oct 19–20
Two days of data science and cloud computing in Rome [16]. Venue not yet confirmed; check dev.events for updates. Positioned between Cybertech and Maker Faire, it completes the autumn cluster.
Maker Faire Rome — Oct 23–25
Maker Faire Rome — The European Edition [17] runs its 14th edition at Gazometro Ostiense, a cavernous former gas works in southern Rome [18]. Scope: robotics, AI, sustainability, creative technology, and public science outreach — the broadest audience of any event on this list. The Global Call for Makers deadline was June 15.
Earlier in 2026
Rome .NET Conference — Feb 20
Rome .NET Conference [1] was a free hybrid day at Microsoft Italia HQ covering .NET 10, C# 14, ASP.NET, Azure, and DevOps [2], organised by DotNetCode Community. Expected to recur annually; watch dotnetconf.it.
Rome AI & Tech Week / Codemotion Roma — Mar 28–Apr 1
Co-organised by Maker Faire Rome [3] and Codemotion [19], the five-day event drew 3,000+ participants and 250+ tech leaders [6]:
| Day | Format | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28–29 | Hackathon “Coding for Good” | ROAD Gazometro, Via del Commercio 9/11 |
| Mar 30 | Tech Lead Summit (CIOs, CTOs) | ROAD Gazometro |
| Mar 31 | Codemotion Roma Conference | Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza Kennedy 1 |
| Apr 1 | Builders Lab (hands-on training) | Rome |
Conference tracks [5]: AI/ML (advanced), Backend & Software Architectures, Cloud & DevOps, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity. Conference tickets from €159; the hackathon [4] was free with team matching available. Notable speakers: Adriaan Engelbrecht (Anthropic) and Enrica Maria Porcari (CERN) [19].
RomeCup 2026 — Apr 28–30
RomeCup [7] is Fondazione Mondo Digitale’s annual festival of robotics and responsible AI, held across Sapienza University (Marco Polo Building) and the Campidoglio. Theme: “WHAT’S NEXT? – Intelligences and talents in dialogue.” Features 19 international robotics competitions (Rescue Line, Soccer, Explorer categories), hackathons, teacher training on AI, and a Research Award ceremony. Free public event.
Red Hot Cyber Conference — May 18–19
Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026 [8] was the 5th edition at Teatro Italia (Via Bari 18, 800 seats, 2 km from Termini). Day 1: ethical hacking workshops + CTF competition launch. Day 2: full conference with institutional panels, CTF awards at 18:00. Partner: Accenture Italia (3rd consecutive year).