Kai GONDLACH
Academic Futurist and Bestselling Author
Finom Conf: Trends & Plans
Find out how we'll live, think,and do business in 2027
28 Oct 2026Kino International, Berlin28 Oct 2026Kino International, Berlin
28 Oct 2026Kino International, Berlin28 Oct 2026Kino International, Berlin
One day to get ready for all of 2027
For people who run their own business – whether that's a company, a freelance practice, or an idea that's about to become one. Think about next year with purpose, instead of between meetings.
What's on our stage?
Founders and experts on the things that will shape your 2027: AI, cybersecurity, tax, legal changes, growth, how work is evolving, and how to stay on top of all of it. Short and insightful talks, one stage, in English.
Final topics may change as the programme takes shape.
Who's in the room?
You'll spend the day with 500 people who run their own businesses and are asking the same questions – on stage, in the breaks, and at the afterparty. Find out what they see coming, compare notes, and be ready for everything 2027 will throw at you.
What you leave with
A clearer picture of the year ahead, notes worth acting on, and connections to people worth knowing. So you're not figuring 2027 out alone.
Free to attend, by application only.
Speakers
The first speakers are already announced. Keep an eye on this page – more names are coming soon. Sign up for Trends & Plans and we'll keep you posted.
Apply to attend
Sebastian STORCH
Startup Segment Leader | Amazon Web Services
Jonnie MAYER
Strategic Growth, YouTube Lead | Google
Nils PUHLMANN
Scaleup Growth Expert | Google
Kristjan KAAR
Serial Founder, Chief Product Officer | Finom
More speakers to be announced
Schedule
We've curated one lineup for one stage, so you can spend the day listening instead of choosing.
Apply to attend10:00
Doors open
11:00
Morning talks
Short, sharp, actually useful
13:30
Break
14:30
Afternoon talks
Get ready for 2027
17:30
Closing
18:00
Afterparty
The talks end, but the conversations carry on.
What will 2027 ask
Six themes that answer your questions.
Talks are in English and run up to 20 minutes each.
01What's actually worth adopting, and what isn'tAI
02The risks a small team can realistically coverCybersecurity
03What lands in 2027 and what to do before it doesTax and legal
04Where the next customers come from, and what it costs to reach themGrowth
05Hiring, keeping and paying peopleFuture of work
06Running a business without running yourself downWellbeing
Talk topics may change slightly before the event.
How to get in and get ahead
Getting in takes a short form and a yes from us by email. The getting ahead part takes one day in Berlin on 28 October.
Finom Conf is free to attend. It's hard to put a price on being ready for 2027, so we didn't.
Seats are limited
We read every application to make sure Trends & Plans brings together people who run real businesses, or are about to, so the conversations in the breaks are as useful as the talks.
If we can't fit everyone in this time, we'll invite you to the next Finom event in Berlin. Follow Finom on Luma and we'll let you know.
Where 2027 stops being guesswork
Kino International
Karl-Marx-Allee 33, 10178 Berlin
Getting there
By U-Bahn: U5 Schillingstraße is right outside the entrance. From Alexanderplatz (S-Bahn, U2, U5, U8 and regional trains): it's a 10-minute walk along Karl-Marx-Allee.
At the entrance
Doors open at 10:00. Have your ticket from the confirmation email ready. No need to print it. Simply show it on your phone. We check you in at the desk and you're ready to tackle 2027 head on.
FAQ
Attending
Is Trends & Plans free or paid?
Free. But we check every application to attend to make sure the conversations in the breaks are what you need to get ahead of 2027. After you apply, we'll check your application and confirm your invitation by email, with a digital ticket attached.
Who is this event for?
Small and medium-sized business owners, freelancers, and solo entrepreneurs, including people who are just starting out and in the middle of registering a business. Seats are limited, so we ask a few questions in the application form to make sure the day works for the people it's made for.
Can I bring a colleague or co-founder?
Every seat needs its own application. Send them the application link and we'll review both.
I've been confirmed but can't make it anymore. What do I do?
Write to us at conf@finom.com and we'll pass your seat to someone on the waiting list.
Venue and data
Is the venue accessible?
If you need step-free access or any other assistance on the day, write to us in advance at conf@finom.com and we'll arrange it.
What happens to the data from the form?
We use it only to process your application and organise the event. We don't share it with third parties or use it for anything else without your consent. Full details are in our Privacy Notice.
I have another question. Where do I write it?
Send your question to conf@finom.com. We read everything and reply within 3 working days.
What if I want to become a partner for the event?
Write to us at conf@finom.com with a few words about your company and what you have in mind, and we'll get back to you.
The day
When does it start and end?
Doors open at 10:00. Talks run from 11:00 to 17:30, with a break at 13:30. The afterparty starts at 18:00.
What language are the talks in?
English.
Will there be food and drinks?
Yes. There's an area on site where you can buy food and drinks throughout the day.
Will the talks be recorded?
No. If you want to hear a talk, you'll need to be in the room.
Is there a dress code?
No. You're the main character here. Dress the part, whatever that means to you.