Leading with
Clarity

Vienna City Hall, Austria,
October 6 – 7, 2026

The Political Communication Summit is where Europe’s leading voices in political messaging, public affairs, and institutional communications come together. The rules are being rewritten - by new players, new platforms, and new behavioural insights. Be part of the conversation that will define how Europe communicates next. From campaigns to advocacy. From transparency to digital mobilisation.


The Political Communication Summit is powered by Partisan, the team behind the Political Tech Summit, which has brought together hundreds of political professionals, policymakers, and innovators to explore the future of political technology.


The Political Communication Summit is honoured to be held under the patronage of Bettina Emmerling, Deputy Mayor of the City of Vienna.

2026 Speakers

Many more speakers will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Our first confirmed speakers already reflect the diversity of perspectives that will shape the conversations at the summit. Our aim is to bring together Europe’s leading voices in political communication: from government leaders and academic experts to civic innovators and cutting-edge campaign strategists.

Simon

Baugh

Simon was Chief Executive of UK Government Communications from 2021 to 2025, leading more than 6,000 communications and marketing professionals. He advised leaders in high-pressure...

Simon

Baugh

Simon was Chief Executive of UK Government Communications from 2021 to 2025, leading more than 6,000 communications and marketing professionals. He advised leaders in high-pressure...

David

Ermes

David is a senior official in the German federal government, overseeing political strategy across education and family affairs. Since the Merz government took office in...

David

Ermes

David is a senior official in the German federal government, overseeing political strategy across education and family affairs. Since the Merz government took office in...

Andrea

Liebman

Andrea Liebman is a Senior Analyst and Lead of the Digital Hub at the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency. She drives strategic initiatives on digital resilience,...

Andrea

Liebman

Andrea Liebman is a Senior Analyst and Lead of the Digital Hub at the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency. She drives strategic initiatives on digital resilience,...

Beate

Meinl-Reisinger

Mag. Beate Meinl-Reisinger, MES has been Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria since 3 March 2025. Before becoming Minister...

Beate

Meinl-Reisinger

Mag. Beate Meinl-Reisinger, MES has been Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria since 3 March 2025. Before becoming Minister...

Simon

Baugh

Simon was Chief Executive of UK Government Communications from 2021 to 2025, leading more than 6,000 communications and marketing professionals. He advised leaders in high-pressure...

David

Ermes

David is a senior official in the German federal government, overseeing political strategy across education and family affairs. Since the Merz government took office in...

Andrea

Liebman

Andrea Liebman is a Senior Analyst and Lead of the Digital Hub at the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency. She drives strategic initiatives on digital resilience,...

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Our Agenda

01

The Future of Political Messaging 

Exploring how the newest technologies and trends are reshaping the way political stories are told.

01

The Future of Political Messaging 

Exploring how the newest technologies and trends are reshaping the way political stories are told.

02

The Future of Institutional Communications

Innovative approaches for institutions to connect, engage, and stay relevant in a fast-changing world.

02

The Future of Institutional Communications

Innovative approaches for institutions to connect, engage, and stay relevant in a fast-changing world.

03

Navigating Political Turbulence

Mastering communication strategies to lead effectively through crises, polarization, and rapid change.

03

Navigating Political Turbulence

Mastering communication strategies to lead effectively through crises, polarization, and rapid change.

04

Rebuilding Trust and Engagement

Unlocking ways to inspire public confidence and spark meaningful citizen participation.

04

Rebuilding Trust and Engagement

Unlocking ways to inspire public confidence and spark meaningful citizen participation.

The Location

The Vienna City Hall, a neo-Gothic masterpiece on the city’s iconic Ringstrasse, serves as the seat of Vienna’s government. Its grand interiors, soaring vaulted ceilings, and richly detailed arcades offer a striking blend of tradition and civic ambition — a fitting stage for Europe’s leading voices in political communication to understand and shape what comes next.

gray concrete building during daytime

Our Partners

Bernstein Group is a leading owner-managed public affairs and communications consultancy with over 40 experts in Germany and Brussels, helping organizations navigate complex political and regulatory environments through data-driven analysis, strategic positioning, and impactful stakeholder engagement.

Der Standard is Austria's leading media house for quality journalism and public discourse. Since 1988, DER STANDARD has been published as a daily newspaper, with a commitment to quality journalism and the goal of engaging readers as equals.

Cronos Europa provides IT and digital communication solutions to European institutions and international organisations. Part of the Cronos Group, it supports clients with digital transformation, technology, and communication services from offices in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

Partner with us

The inaugural edition of the Political Communication Summit brings forward-looking themes to address the defining challenges of trust, attention, and influence in a changing Europe. In its first year, the summit will welcome 500+ professionals from across campaigns, institutions, corporations, media, and civil society.

Of course, none of this would be possible without our dedicated partners and supporters. Are you or your organisation considering a partnership? Check out our partner deck and book a slot with us.

Our Team

Josef

Lentsch

Josef is a lifelong political entrepreneur who co-founded start-ups, including a political party, advised organisations, and wrote a book on innovating politics. A psychologist and public administrator, he focuses on both individual and systemic levels of democratic change.

Josef

Lentsch

Josef is a lifelong political entrepreneur who co-founded start-ups, including a political party, advised organisations, and wrote a book on innovating politics. A psychologist and public administrator, he focuses on both individual and systemic levels of democratic change.

Miklós

Hajnal

Miklós is a political communications expert and Hungary’s youngest Member of Parliament. Before co-founding Momentum, he worked at a think tank in Berlin and a Brussels tech office, and has since managed national campaigns with a focus on innovative political engagement.

Miklós

Hajnal

Miklós is a political communications expert and Hungary’s youngest Member of Parliament. Before co-founding Momentum, he worked at a think tank in Berlin and a Brussels tech office, and has since managed national campaigns with a focus on innovative political engagement.

Lucy

Barkin

Lucy is a communications professional with experience in strategic outreach and event coordination. Having managed engagement for international organisations, she promotes large-scale events and advances innovative solutions in global communications.

Lucy

Barkin

Lucy is a communications professional with experience in strategic outreach and event coordination. Having managed engagement for international organisations, she promotes large-scale events and advances innovative solutions in global communications.

Pius

Fozan

A strategist with a storyteller’s heart, Pius helps anchor the organisation’s strategic and operational initiatives. He is a Public Policy graduate. His background spans communications, public policy, philanthropy, and organisational systems, with experience helping early-stage teams develop practical structures and steady workflows. He works across projects and partnerships, keeping information, people, and processes aligned as the organisation grows.

Pius

Fozan

A strategist with a storyteller’s heart, Pius helps anchor the organisation’s strategic and operational initiatives. He is a Public Policy graduate. His background spans communications, public policy, philanthropy, and organisational systems, with experience helping early-stage teams develop practical structures and steady workflows. He works across projects and partnerships, keeping information, people, and processes aligned as the organisation grows.

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