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API Conference Berlin is an event dedicated to modern APIs, connectivity and AI governance, aimed at architects, developers and technology leaders who design systems, platforms and standards. Its programme reflects how APIs increasingly serve as the interface between software and AI agents, with tracks on API governance and operations, APIs for AI and agentic systems, API design and development, API platform engineering, and identity, access and API security. The 2026 edition takes place from 16 to 20 November at the Maritim proArte Hotel on Friedrichstraße in Berlin and is part of the wider AI Native Week. Bootcamp and workshop days on 16, 17 and 20 November frame two main conference days on 18 and 19 November with keynotes, sessions and an expo. The format is hybrid: participants can attend on site or follow via livestream with live Q&A. Hands-on formats such as an API design workshop, API security fundamentals and a workshop on AI agents give practitioners skills they can apply directly to their own platforms. As an API conference in Berlin bringing design, security and governance together, it addresses a layer of architecture that now underpins both distributed systems and AI integration.
API Conference Berlin 2026 takes place November 16–20, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
API Conference Berlin 2026 is a hybrid event — you can attend on-site or join remotely.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
Late November in Berlin is grey, cold and unapologetically indoor — which suits a five-day technical conference well. The city's API and platform engineering scene clusters around Kreuzberg and Neukolln, where converted industrial buildings house a large share of the German startup sector. Daylight is short by this point in the year, so evenings start early and the bar culture picks up the slack.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) connects to the centre via the FEX express train and regional S-Bahn services, taking roughly 30 to 40 minutes. The city's U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus network runs on a single integrated ticket, and a multi-day pass is almost always the sensible purchase. Berlin is also a major rail hub, with direct long-distance services from across Germany and neighbouring countries into Hauptbahnhof.
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Public transport connections underground are patchy and cafe wifi varies widely across districts. An eSIM loaded before arrival avoids depending on either. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Jewish Museum Berlin. Daniel Libeskind's zinc-clad building is as much the exhibit as the collection inside, with voids and slanted corridors that make the architecture legible as argument. The permanent exhibition covers two millennia of German-Jewish history. Allow two to three hours, and book a timed slot in advance. Tickets on Tiqets →
Tempelhofer Feld. A decommissioned airport whose runways are now open public parkland, kept deliberately undeveloped after a city referendum. Walking the full length of a runway in winter is bleak and genuinely memorable. Wrap up warmly, allow an hour, and note that it closes around dusk in November.
East Side Gallery. The longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, painted end to end by artists in 1990 and running along the Spree at Friedrichshain. Best seen on foot in about forty-five minutes. Winter mornings are the quietest window before tour groups arrive.
Deutsches Technikmuseum. A sprawling technology museum covering rail, aviation, printing, computing and industrial production, with substantial hands-on sections. The historic locomotive halls are the strongest part. Two to three hours minimum, and a solid rainy-afternoon option within easy reach of Kreuzberg. Tickets on Tiqets →
What is the fastest route from BER airport?
The FEX express train runs to Berlin Hauptbahnhof in roughly 30 minutes. Regional and S-Bahn services take slightly longer but run more frequently.
How cold does it get in late November?
Daytime temperatures typically hover a few degrees above freezing, with early sunsets around mid-afternoon. A proper winter coat is not optional.
Do I need cash in Berlin?
Card acceptance has improved considerably, but some bars, bakeries and smaller restaurants remain cash-only. Carrying some euros in notes is still wise.
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