Citizen 2026

The Future of citizen communication starts here

Join us for a full day exploring how local governments across Europe are building better, more independent channels to reach their citizens.

Physical event in Stockholm. Digital broadcast globally.

Citizen 2026 brings together communication leaders, digital transformation experts, and innovative municipalities to discuss the strategic shift towards owned citizen channels - moving beyond platform dependency to create direct, reliable connections with residents.

What to expect

A day focused on the big questions shaping public sector communication:

• Building owned channels: strategies for independence from Meta and other platforms
• Direct citizen engagement: apps, web, and emerging channels
• Nordic best practices: real cases from pioneering municipalities
• Crisis & preparedness communication 2.0
• The future of local government communication

Day: Thursday September 17, 2026
Time:  9:00 - 16:00
Afternoon program: Networking + drinks for a couple of hours from 16:00 (optional)

We're bringing together leading voices from across the Nordic region and beyond. The speaker lineup will be announced in the coming weeks - expect strategic thinkers, experienced practitioners, and municipalities who are leading the way.

Hybrid format

• In Stockholm: Full-day experience including networking, lunch, and optional evening program
• Venue details to be announced.
• Digital: High-quality broadcast for global participants

Registration opens March 2026

Ticket pricing will be announced closer to the event. Our goal is to make this accessible - we're focused on covering costs, not making profit.

Want to stay updated?

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• Early bird ticket access
• Speaker announcements
• Program updates
• Partnership opportunities

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Interested in partnership opportunities? We're working with select partners who share our vision for better citizen communication. Get in touch to learn more.

CITIZEN 2026 is organized by Innocode in collaboration with leading Nordic municipalities and technology partners.