With the GEM Conference 2026 now just weeks away, preparations are entering their final stage ahead of the 23–25 June 2026 meeting at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Registration closed in late February, and the latest overview shows 230 registered participants from 42 countries, representing academia, research institutes, public agencies, the insurance and reinsurance sector, international organisations, consultancy, and a strong cohort of students and early-career researchers.