The Global Conservation Tech and Drone Forum 2026 (GCTDF 2026) is a five-day, Africa-anchored, volunteer-led, non-profit convening bringing together conservation practitioners, rangers, community leaders, researchers, technologists, data scientists, and policymakers to focus on practical, field-grounded conservation outcomes.

GCTDF is focused on applied conservation technology and data in service of nature. It brings together organisational leadership, programme managers, researchers, and the wider community to discuss and share lessons on the practical and responsible use of technology in conservation.

The week runs 2–6 March 2026, with WiCF on 2 March and the main GCTDF programme from 3–6 March.