More than Just a Meeting

As the community converges in London to kickstart 2026 ADC learning, collaboration and explore the impactful future direction of the field, maximise your time at the conference across the variety of structured and informal networking opportunities beyond the scientific programme.

Evening Drinks Reception

Scientific Programme Day One | Tuesday, 24th February | 6:30pm

Enjoy an informal end to the busiest conference day. Open to all attendees, use this time to unwind with a drink of your choice, visit exhibition booths, view scientific posters, and connect with ADC peers and fresh faces.

Drinks Reception - 16th World ADC London Summit Event Photo
16th World ADC London Summit Event Photo

Scientific Poster Session

Scientific Programme Day One & Scientific Programme Day Two | Tuesday, 24th February & Wednesday, 25th February | All Day

Showcase your ADC research work face-to-face with the scientific audience of industry experts and discover new insights from ongoing ADC development by your peers. For the first time at World ADC London, the poster session will be a permanent fixture in the Exhibition Hall with posters displayed throughout either Conference Day One or Conference Day Two.

Poster submissions are now open.

* A valid conference pass is needed in order to submit an abstract and present a poster

* The poster session is reserved exclusively for biopharma drug developers, academics, clinicians, not-for-profit organisations and conference partners

Poster Session 16th World ADC London Summit Event Photo
Poster Session 16th World ADC London Summit Event Photo

ADC Licensing, Partnering & Investment Session

Seminar Day | Monday, 23rd February 

The first official networking event of the conference. Following an insightful panel discussion by ADC search and evaluation, external innovation, and business development leaders alongside life science investors, grab a drink of your choice and network with fellow innovators in the ADC field to strengthen and establish scientific and business relationships ahead of the main conference days.

Exhibition Booth Networking

Scientific Programme Day One & Scientific Programme Day Two | Tuesday, 24th February & Wednesday, 25th February | All Day
With the demand to find innovative ADC expertise, technologies and services, take time to explore booths across the A-Z of expert ADC partners to ask questions and exchange business cards to strengthen existing new partnerships that will drive forward the next generation of ADC development.

Networking 16th World ADC London Summit Event Photo
Networking 16th World ADC London Summit Event Photo

Meeting Booking Platform

Scientific Programme Day One & Scientific Programme Day Two | Tuesday, 24th February & Wednesday, 25th February | All Day 

All attendees will have access to our Meeting Booking Platform, available through the Event App, to manage and pre-schedule meetings ahead of the conference. With a dedicated meeting area and the option to connect with exhibitors at their booths, this tool makes it easy to arrange on-site, face-to-face conversations and discover your next collaboration partners.

To maximize your networking opportunities when the platform launches:

  • Update your profile so others can learn more about you.
  • Review the agenda and plan which sessions you’ll attend.
  • Confirm your availability to keep your schedule accurate and avoid clashes.

The platform launches on 26th January 2026, giving you time to prepare. Meeting booking will open on 2nd February 2026, so you can start scheduling your conversations in advance.

Event App

All registered attendees will receive access to our on-site ADC event app, which will be launched in February. By downloading the Event App, you will have access to features such as:

  • Full Attendee List
  • Partner Page
  • Badge Scanning & Virtual Business Card Swap
  • Conference Agenda Personalised Schedules
  • Floor Plans
  • Live Notifications & Session Polls
  • Poster Pages & Much More!