Naples, Italy, 2026 — ctrl/shift Summit 2026, a frontier technology summit powered by NapulETH, will bring the worlds of Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Web3 together in Naples from June 13 to 15, 2026. Hosted at Villa Doria d’Angri, the event is designed as Southern Italy’s gateway to the future, creating a shared stage for the people building the next generation of digital infrastructure.
The summit marks an evolution from NapulETH, which began as a Web3-focused community initiative and has since expanded to encompass AI and quantum computing. The 2026 edition extends that scope further, bringing institutions, researchers, creators, founders, investors, developers, and protocols into a shared environment where technical ideas can move from discussion to application.
ctrl/shift Summit 2026 is built around the belief that the most important technology questions can no longer be addressed inside separate verticals. AI is changing how software and decision-making systems are designed. Quantum computing is pushing at long-held assumptions around security and scientific discovery. Web3 is introducing new models for ownership, coordination, and identity, including payments infrastructure and open digital networks that didn’t exist a decade ago. Together, these fields are beginning to influence the same infrastructure layer, and ctrl/shift was created to give that convergence a dedicated home.
The program centers on a main conference spanning AI, Web3, and quantum computing, with talks, panels, and networking throughout. The Ctrl Shift Hackathon 2026 runs alongside it, giving participants space to prototype ideas and compete for prizes, grants, and ecosystem opportunities. Visions, an exhibition that approaches frontier technology through the lens of art, culture, and symbolic narrative, rounds out the event.
The 2026 themes include Quantum Futures; Artificial Intelligence & AI Systems; Blockchain & Decentralized Tech; Culture, Creativity & Narrative; and BTC x The Crypto Gateway. Topics span post-quantum cryptography, quantum security standards, quantum finance, quantum machine learning, AI systems, decentralized technology, institutional finance, digital identity, and the cultural language forming around frontier technology.
“The project exists because AI, Quantum Computing, and Web3 are not separate conversations now,” says ctrl/shift Event Lead Andrea Paesano. “The next phase of innovation will depend on how these industries learn from each other, as well as institutions’ engagement with builders and local communities, as part of the process. Naples gives this dialogue a powerful setting. It is a city with deep history, strong creative energy, and a growing technology ecosystem. We want ctrl/shift Summit 2026 to be a place where global expertise meets local momentum, so ideas can move from theory into collaboration.”
Beyond the formal agenda, ctrl/shift Summit 2026 will also create space for community-led exchange through side events, meetups, and curated networking formats. The event’s VIP Boat Party will bring builders, partners, and friends of the summit together for an intimate evening of conversation, live music, and informal networking along the Naples coastline.
The summit has already attracted a broad ecosystem of sponsors, partners, and media platforms across blockchain, AI, finance, academia, local innovation, and community development. Its partner network reflects the event’s central goal: to connect frontier technology with the people and institutions that can help shape responsible adoption.
ctrl/shift Summit 2026 also positions Naples as a node in the global technology map. By placing frontier technology inside Naples’ cultural and academic environment, the event aims to make advanced research, community building, and institutional dialogue more accessible to a wider European audience.
ctrl/shift Summit 2026 will take place from June 13 to 15, 2026, at Villa Doria d’Angri, Via Francesco Petrarca 80, Naples, Italy. Tickets, speaker applications, sponsorship information, hackathon applications, and community updates are available through official channels, including the event website.
About ctrl/shift
ctrl/shift Summit 2026 is a frontier technology summit bringing together pioneers of AI, Quantum Computing, and Web3 in Naples, Italy.
Evolving from NapulETH, the event connects institutions, researchers, creators, protocols, and builders to explore how emerging technologies intersect, turn ideas into real-world experiments, and strengthen a global ecosystem rooted in Southern Italy.
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