SPONSOR
Align Your Brand with the Technology Moving the World Forward, Right Now
Global Drone® 2026 offers sponsors and partners a distinctive opportunity to build authority, create relationships and demonstrate leadership across drones, robotics, AI, Advanced Air Mobility and autonomous systems.
Through Congress, Expo, Drone Zone and Future Careers Day, Global Drone® connects commercial decision-makers with policymakers, innovators, investors, educators, media and the wider public.
Partnerships can be tailored around your organisation’s objectives, whether your priority is brand leadership, lead generation, stakeholder engagement, talent, industry development, content or customer experience.
PARTNERSHIP IMPACT
Why Sponsor Global Drone®?
Build meaningful visibility, create valuable connections and align your brand with the people and technologies shaping the future of autonomous systems.
OWN a relevant conversation
ENGAGE valuable audiences
BRAND exposure
Move beyond logo placement through content, hospitality, demonstrations, activations and customised experiences.
CREATE content with longevity
Use speaker access, event footage, thought leadership and live demonstrations to build owned content before, during and after the event.
DEMONSTRATE leadership
Show how your organisation is contributing to innovation, industry capability, workforce development and practical technology adoption.
STRENGTHEN market position
Position your organisation at the forefront of a rapidly evolving global industry and reinforce your relevance in the markets that matter.
Who We Partner With
Suitable Partners
Global Drone® brings together organisations that want to lead conversations, build meaningful relationships and align with the future of autonomous technology.
Corporate sponsors
Government partners
Media partners
Education partners
Destination partners
Technology partners
TAILORED PARTNERSHIPS
Sponsorship Opportunities
Build a partnership around the outcomes that matter most to your organisation, from brand leadership and stakeholder engagement to content, hospitality, activation and industry connection.
Need opportunities
START A CONVERSATION
Become a Global Drone® Sponsor
Tell us about your organisation and what you want to achieve through Global Drone® 2026. Our team will work with you to explore sponsorship, partnership and activation opportunities aligned with your objectives.
SPONSOR INFORMATION
Sponsor FAQs
Why should my organisation sponsor Global Drone®?
Global Drone® is a world-first platform spanning innovation, industry leadership, public engagement, tourism impact and future workforce development. Sponsors connect directly with buyers, government stakeholders, investors, media and a large public audience across the drone, robotics, AI, Advanced Air Mobility, defence and agritech sectors.
Who sponsors Global Drone®?
Participants span drone, robotics, AI, Advanced Air Mobility, defence, agritech, emergency response, education, research, government and technology organisations — from OEM manufacturers and universities to government agencies and commercial enterprises.
How do I become a sponsor or partner?
Sponsorship is a relationship-led conversation. Submit a sponsorship enquiry through the Sponsor section of the website and the sponsorship team will be in touch to discuss partnership options and prepare a tailored proposal.
What sponsorship opportunities are available?
A range of partnership opportunities is available across the Congress, Expo, and Drone Zone, scalable to different objectives and budgets.
Who do I contact about sponsoring?
Please use the Become a Sponsor pathway on the website. Sponsor enquiries are followed up by the sponsorship team typically within one business day.
Be Part of Global Drone® 2026
Choose your pathway and be part of Global Drone®, the world-first event platform bringing drones, robotics, AI, Advanced Air Mobility, defence, agritech, investment, education and live demonstrations together on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Global Drone® is an 18+ event, with all attendees subject to security screening.
Students under 18 may attend Future Careers Day on Friday 13 November as part of a registered school group, or accompanied by a parent or guardian.