FAB26 Boston
reimagine the future
FAB26 Boston
reimagine the future
FAB26 Boston
reimagine the future
Cambridge, Massachusetts
FAB26 is the 22nd edition of the annual Fab Lab Conference & Symposium, an immersive technosocial conference. Spanning six days, the program thoughtfully balances practical and theoretical content for a diverse group of individuals united by a passion for digital fabrication, technology, and innovation. After a 10-year world tour, the event returns to the Greater Boston Area in July 2026.
This annual event embodies the unique spirit if the fab lab movement, gathering Fab Lab members, makers, educators, artists, academics, industry experts and policymakers. It is far more than just another conference; it is an event where attendees discover, discuss, envision, and build community around digital fabrication, Fab Labs, technology, and innovation. This year, we are celebrating 25 years of the Fab Lab Network and re-imagining the next 25.
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FAB26 brings the international Fab Lab community back to its birthplace in Cambridge and Boston. With events across both cities, participants will cross the Charles River's banks to explore all that this historic region has to offer. Daily conference activities center on the MIT campus and Fab Hub Kendall in the Kendall Square innovation district.
Program Tracks
Origins & Futures
Embark on a reflective journey: the story of Fab past, present and future. Explore the origins of the Fab Lab movement at CBA and its global impact through tales of personal growth and community transformation—as well as future visions—from across the network.
Tools & Tech
Dive into the emerging tools and technologies that are transforming digital fabrication and reshaping society. From open-source machines to AI, quantum to space tech—what’s next is being made right now.
Education & Learning
Discover how digital fabrication is changing the way we learn, where we learn, learning models, and credentialing systems. From Academany to K-12 school programs, a new global education paradigm is on the horizon.
People & Planet
How can Fab Labs contribute to resilience, regeneration, and global social justice? We will address how to harness the strength of our network to design a sustainable and inclusive future for everyone.
Systems & Scaling
What will it take to grow and sustain the Fab ecosystem and the impact we make in our communities for the next 25 years? From policy to funding, standards to governance, we will look at big-picture systems and strategies to scale for global impact.
Schedule
Full schedule will be published a few months before the event
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Welcome Bag
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Lunch
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Workshop Materials
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Coffee
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Receptions
