Investor Talks 2026 brought together more than 2,000 participants on 12 and 13 September at Portimão Arena, in what was one of the largest editions of the event dedicated to investment and business in Portugal.

Over the course of two days, participants from virtually across the country attended the event’s four stages, with particularly strong representation from the Algarve, Lisbon and Porto regions.

In addition to more than 50 sessions, the business and networking component took on particular importance in this edition, with hundreds of business meetings and interactions taking place and thousands of leads generated between companies, partners and participants.

An edition that marked a new phase

The 5th edition was also marked by a change in the leadership of Investor Talks, with Tomás Caeiro taking over the event and beginning a new phase in the project’s development.

The 2026 edition introduced several changes to the concept and participant experience, from the creation and differentiation of the four stages — Investor Talks, XTB, Real Estate and Business — to the expansion of networking areas, lounges, the corporate exhibition space and social moments outside the sessions.

According to Tomás Caeiro, "the feedback received exceeded expectations, with the innovations introduced being recognised and valued by participants, partners, speakers and sponsors."

Content diversity was also a key focus of this edition, bringing together topics such as personal finance, financial markets, real estate, entrepreneurship, marketing, technology and business development under a single event.

Investor Talks returns in 2027

Following the Portimão edition, the organisation has already confirmed the return of Investor Talks in 2027.

The dates for the next edition have not yet been defined, but the organisation states that it "is working towards keeping the event in Portimão, continuing the connection established with the city and consolidating Investor Talks as one of Portugal’s major annual gatherings for investors, business owners and entrepreneurs."