NETNOCON 2026 – Global Netnography Conference will take place on 17–19 June 2026, hosted by the Faculty of Communication at İzmir University of Economics.
Led by Professor Robert V. Kozinets, the founder of netnography, the conference will bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world in İzmir while celebrating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of netnography. This year’s theme, “Cultural Crossroads,” focuses on the cultural and technological transformations shaping digital cultures, online communities, artificial intelligence, and consumer behavior.
Reflecting this year’s theme of “Cultural Crossroads,” NETNOCON 2026 is organized in collaboration with the Association of Netnographic Research (ANR) and with the strategic partnership of EGİAD.

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