i̇stanbul // venue
Venue · announced soon
The city and date are locked. We're securing the room now; the exact address lands well before the event.
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§ 02 / venue · İstanbul
İstanbul.
address to follow.
Save the date. The venue will be announced soon, but you can already book your trip to İstanbul. We'll share the exact location well ahead of the event.
tap a landmark
i̇stanbul 
ayasofya // landmark
Hagia Sophia
Built 537 AD. Cathedral, then mosque, then museum, now mosque again. The dome reshaped what builders believed was possible.
galata tower // landmark
Galata Tower
Stone watchtower from 1348 atop the old Genoese quarter. Panoramic view over the historic peninsula.
maiden's tower // landmark
Maiden's Tower
Tiny island lighthouse where the Bosphorus opens into the Marmara. Legend says it was built to hide a princess from prophecy.
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// status
The city is set.
The room is coming.
We locked the city before the venue on purpose, so you can book the trip now instead of waiting on one address. İstanbul has two international airports and runs on rail and ferries, so wherever the room lands, it'll be easy to reach. The exact address comes well before October.
// venue.reveal
✓ city İstanbul
✓ date 17 oct 2026
◴ venue announced soon
İstanbul
city
17 oct '26
date
soon
venue
ed.01
edition
§ 01 / getting to İstanbul
Getting to İstanbul
two airports · whole-city transit
AIR
main hub
Istanbul Airport
IST · european side
The main international gateway. Metro (M11) and HAVAİST shuttles run into the city; ~45 min by taxi.
AIR
asian side
Sabiha Gökçen
SAW · anatolian side
Regional and budget carriers. Metro (M4) plus HAVABÜS connect it to both sides of the city.
RAIL · SEA
once announced
Across the city
marmaray · metro · ferries
İstanbul moves on rail and water. We'll publish the exact line and nearest stop the moment the venue is confirmed.
§ 02 / detour
Make a detour.
İstanbul is worth the layover · we made a guide
sites
06
districts
03
metro
marmaray
best after
18:00
// detour log
6 picks for after
the conference.
the conference.
Hagia Sophia at sunset. Galata Tower at last entry. A dusk ferry to the islet in the strait. Curated by organizers, none of it sponsored.
open the guide ↗ /detour-istanbul/
// pinboard.preview
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