This article was taken from the September 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
London's startup scene is booming -- you need only read Wired to see that. But what are Europe's other hot digital cities -- and which are the companies and founders to watch? Welcome to Wired's first annual guide to the continent's rising stars.
EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES
Looking for startup inspiration, contacts or know-how? Then head to one of these ten technology gatherings
DIGITAL, LIFE, DESIGN
January -- Munich, Germany
A gathering of leading minds of the digital and global economy, DLD now also has a Women event in June.
SWITCH CONFERENCE
April -- Oporto, Portugal
A two-day event promoting knowledge and idea sharing on technology, science and innovation.
THINKING DIGITAL
May - Newcastle Gateshead, UK
An eclectic schedule with a varied combination of performance and talks.
THE DO LECTURES
September - Cilgerran, Wales, UK
A broad range of speakers aim to inspire the audience to "do amazing things".
WIRED CONFERENCE
October -- London, UK
Wired's high-profile event celebrating innovations, ideas and the people reshaping our world today.
LIFT CONFERENCE
February -- Geneva, Switzerland
Three days focusing on current and emerging digital technologies.
NEXT CONFERENCE
May -- Berlin, Germany
One of the biggest European web industry conferences, with hundreds of speakers and 1,500 participants.
TED GLOBAL
July -- Edinburgh, UK
This year TED Global moved from Oxford to Edinburgh. As ever, the four-day event promoted "ideas worth spreading".
F.OUNDERS
October -- Dublin, Ireland
Paddy Cosgrave and team bring together tech-firm founders from around the world to an intense yet intimate 150-person event.
LEWEB
December -- Paris, France
Entrepreneurs, executives, investors, bloggers and press gather to discuss issues and opportunities in the web marketplace.
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
