MATCHMAKING ACTIVITY
SMART CITy
open innovation cHALLENGE
Join us at the 13th edition of this key matchmaking event.
2 Calls for Challenge Owners now open!
Registration for 2024 is now open!
The Smart Cities’ Challenges (formerly known as Brokerage Event) is the hugely popular international matchmaking activity providing a unique opportunity to have a series of 30-minute, pre-scheduled B2B and B2P meetings according to your interests and goals, with a view to establishing valuable connections with potential business partners and clients.
The event’s aim is to support SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs, universities, research groups, corporations and institutions in finding partners for product development, manufacturing, licensing agreements, joint ventures and other types of collaboration.
Brokerage Event 2023:
A huge number of meetings across multiple sectors
CHALLENGE AREAS
This year’s program will have two different programs to spur collaboration:
Open Innovation Challenge
Tech providers, including start-ups, companies with research and development projects, and technological centres, have the opportunity to engage with Challenge Owners—private and public organizations that have posted a problem they need to solve. These events are excellent for fostering dialogue between demand and innovation supply, accelerating the pilot development process. To participate, you need to register on the platform, indicate which challenge you want to apply for, and request a meeting. If selected, you will have a B2B or B2G meeting with the Challenge Owner.
- 5, 6 & 7 Nov: 10:00 - 13:30h
- Generalitat de Catalunya stand
Agora Pitches: Cities Challenges
Accounting for over 14% of GDP, EU public procurement could create a huge market for Innovative products and services, but its potential in this area remains underutilised. The European Comission aims to improve public procurement practices, promote the demand of innovative goods, services and works in Europe, and foster the uptake of innovation in the EU.
- 6 Nov: 12:30 - 13:15h
- Innovation Playground
Registration now open!
WHY PARTICIPATE?
The Smart City Open Innovation Challenges give you the chance to:
- Identify potential international partners for future cooperation projects
- Meet public entities looking for innovative solutions
- Get your personalized agenda according to your interests and availability
REGISTRATION & SELECTION
OPEN UNTIL 25 OCT
Register, create your profile and add a marketplace, describing the service/product that you offer or need. Profiles are published online.
OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE ONLINE
29 OCT - 31 OCT & 12 NOV
Online Event to meet with public organizations and corporates.
OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE
5 - 7 NOV
Meet with public entities, corporates, and inverstors and present your solution to their open innovation needs.
CITIES' CHALLENGES WORKSHOP
6 NOV
Bilateral meetings at your chosen time slot in the Innovation Playground located in the expo area (Hall 2).
URBAN TRANSITION CHALLENGE ONLINE
15 - 16 NOV
Activites comprising 1-to-1 consultancy, guidance services and/or peer2peer exchanges from and with EC Smart City experts.
ORGANIZED BY:
The Smart Cities’ Open Innovation Challenge is organized by Catalonia Trade & Investment-ACCIÓ (from the Catalan Government’s Ministry of Enterprise and Labour), together with the Enterprise Europe Network-EEN, a EU initiative and the largest business network in the world.
