KIKK Connect
Join KIKK one day before everyone else. On October 21, KIKK Connect brings together speakers, artists, partners, professionals and invited guests for a curated day of encounters, conversations and networking before the festival officially begins. A chance to meet the right people, start new conversations and experience the festival from the inside.
For its 15th edition, KIKK Festival is launching KIKK Connect: a full day dedicated to business development in the creative and technology sectors.
A new format designed to go beyond informal networking. Curated matchmaking, networking lunch, business-oriented talks and panels, meetings with international delegations — every moment of the day is designed to create valuable connections.
Every year, KIKK Festival welcomes international delegations from across Europe and beyond. Decision-makers, creatives, investors and entrepreneurs from the creative and technology industries who are not always easy to meet throughout the year.
This year, delegations from 9 countries and regions have already confirmed their attendance at KIKK Connect:
KIKK Connect is your direct access to this network.
List currently being confirmed and subject to change.
Program
- 01
Welcome breakfast & introductions
- 02
Presentation of participating delegations and ecosystems
- 03
Talks & panels focused on business opportunities in the cultural and creative industries
- 04
Networking lunch
- 05
B2B matchmaking sessions
- 06
Festival opening cocktail at the Pavilion
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
The KIKK team will review all submissions. Applications are open from July 6 to September 15, 2026.
Who will be there?
KIKK Connect brings together a rare ecosystem of artistic, cultural, entrepreneurial, institutional and technological actors in a curated and accessible format.
The profiles attending KIKK Connect reflect this diversity:
- 01
Creative-tech studios & companies
Creative studios, design and marketing agencies, producers, immersive creators, XR, VFX, gaming and digital experience professionals.
- 02
Cultural institutions & curators
Curators, programmers, museums, art centres, public cultural organisations, international platforms and festivals.
- 03
Ecosystem builders & public stakeholders
Clusters, embassies, export agencies, innovation platforms, universities and strategic intermediaries.
- 04
Artists & creators
Pricing
- KIKK Connect access
- Curated networking opportunities
- Festival opening cocktail
- Two days talks
- Four days of Art Trail
- Two nights of KIKK Parties
- Two business breakfasts & lunches (drinks included) on 22 & 23 October
- Exclusive access to the KIKK Networking app & Business Lounge
- Support from the KIKK team
- KIKK Connect access
- Curated networking opportunities
- Festival opening cocktail
- Two days talks
- Four days of Art Trail
- Two nights of KIKK Parties
- Two business breakfasts & lunches (drinks included) on 22 & 23 October
- Exclusive access to the KIKK Networking app & Business Lounge
- Support from the KIKK team
- KIKK Connect access
- Curated networking opportunities
- Festival opening cocktail
- Two days talks
- Four days of Art Trail
- Two nights of KIKK Parties
- Two business breakfasts & lunches (drinks included) on 22 & 23 October
- Exclusive access to the KIKK Networking app & Business Lounge
- Support from the KIKK team
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact:
