BERLIN, Germany – SX Tech EU has announced the release of the full program for the upcoming SX Festival & SX Expo 2026, saying the lineup “reaffirms the event’s mission towards the celebration of sex, technology and business.”
“Returning to Heeresbäckerei Berlin in Kreuzberg on June 26–28, this year’s edition brings together an exceptional range of industry operators, educators, creators, performers, and innovators across four dedicated stages covering everything from payment infrastructure and AI regulation to rope art, sexual wellness, and live performance,” the announcement said.
As explained in the announcement, “SX Festival & SX Expo functions simultaneously as cultural festival, innovation summit, and adult industry expo.” The 2026 edition will feature speakers and participants from a variety of major brands, including Stripchat, Kaufmich, Dating Lions, Veriox Technology, Kaufmich and Fet App. Others exhibiting at the event will include Popcorn, PERLENSAU, Nadine Glad, bond_free, NSFW PR, TENGA, ORGIE COMPANY, FastoPayment, luxylist.it, SextPanther, Tothemoon, Kinkzeit, Naturally Naughty GmbH, Veriox Technologies, and LoyalFans. The event’s partners include Little Leaf Agency, Kinky-Y and Moonlight Society.
“If you’re curious about sex as a concept, art, creation, product, experience, fetish, kink, business, or technology, this is your place,” said SX Tech EU Founder, Ola Miedzynska. “Think Coachella meets TechCrunch – but for sex.”
A spokesperson for Kaufmich said the company is “supporting SX Festival because, as a platform operating in the industry for more than 20 years, we have witnessed firsthand how the market continues to evolve and transform.”
“Like any successful platform, we constantly adapt to changing trends, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions,” the Kaufmich rep added. “We believe that SX Festival is the ideal place to explore these developments, connect with forward-thinking professionals, and help shape the future of intimacy, technology, and human connection.”
The event will open on the evening of Friday June 26 with SX Tech Marketing Awards gala, described as “an industry-first ceremony recognizing the boldest campaigns, most transformative platforms, and most disruptive innovations across adult tech and business.” Awards categories include Best Social Media Campaign, Best Creator Platform Collaboration, Best Marketing Agency, and Launch of the Year.
The event’s professional program will address “the most pressing operational challenges facing the adult industry today,” SX Tech said.
“Sessions are designed for operators, founders, investors, and platform builders, and feature executives and specialists from leading companies in the space,” the announcement added.
SX Tech added that two dedicated sessions will “tackle the industry’s most persistent infrastructure problem.” Gerardo Martinez of FastoPayments will present a keynote on payment processing realities in the adult sector, while Pedro Pascual of Tothemoon will examine “how cryptocurrency is becoming a practical alternative for creator platforms cut off from traditional banking.”
“This year, we’ll be showcasing how our CDN-level integration allows platforms to deploy compliant age verification flows in a matter of hours with minimal technical lift,” explained a rep for Veriox Technology. “ We’re also excited to highlight our partnership with Concordium, whose privacy-first, OFCOM approved identity technology helps ensure users can verify age securely without unnecessary exposure of personal data.”
Carly Sheridan will deliver a keynote on “the systemic biases and censorship mechanisms built into AI tools and what that means for adult businesses and creators who depend on them.”
Another panel, titled “One Step Ahead — How Can We Market in an AI Landscape?”, will bring together Ashton Egner of Kiroo, Kathryn Byberg of Little Leaf Agency, and Shari Klein of Pleasure Society to “examine how adult brands can adapt their marketing strategies as the digital landscape shifts.”
Nikki Night from Stripchat will deliver another of the event’s keynote addresses, covering “customer acquisition and retention strategies for creator platforms.”
“A major focus for Stripchat this year is continuing to grow our presence across key international markets while strengthening relationships with creators and the wider community around the platform,” said Daniel Lopez from Stripchat, “We’re excited to be part of SXTech, meet people across the industry, and support an event that is creating more space for creator focused conversations and networking within the industry.”
For more information on the schedule of events, featured speakers, exhibitors and other details, go to SXTech.eu.
