Future Fest Connect 2026 Announced!

Learn the Future. See the Future. Be the Future.

April 21-22, 2026 • Durham Convention Center • 301 W Morgan St • Durham, NC 27701

Welcome to Future Fest Connect, the East Coast’s premier convention celebrating technology, gaming, and the creative future.

Here, visionaries, developers, educators, and dreamers come together to explore the ideas and tools shaping tomorrow — from investment to game development and storytelling.

Whether you’re building the next great game, launching a tech startup, or simply curious about what’s next, Future Fest Connect is where your future begins.

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EPIC GAMES LEARNING LAB

The Epic Games Education team will be hosting a learning lab with a variety of hands-on workshops and talks related to the Epic ecosystem.

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Heather Chirtea smiling outdoors, with a backdrop of trees and a park, overlaid with stylized graphics and text reading "Heather Chirtcea" and a logo for Future Fest Connect.

Introducing Our Featured Speaker!

Meet Heather Chirtea!

Learn more about Heather Chirtea and our other speakers!

Speakers