Side Events
Acció Open Innovation 2026
ACCIÓ brings you the best opportunities to innovate, experiment and connect
ACCIÓ is the agency for business competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia. It supports companies in their innovation processes, technological transformation, and adoption of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence.
ACCIÓ will be present at Advanced Factories, in Hall 2 – Stand C312, where it will organize various activities designed to connect industrial companies facing technological challenges with providers, technology centers, and experts in artificial intelligence and digitalization.
The activities are especially aimed at industrial companies that:
- Have challenges related to artificial intelligence or digitalization
- Want to learn about real use cases of AI in industry
- Are interested in exploring solutions and collaborations with the technology ecosystem
From May 5 to 7, 2026 – Come and take the next step towards the factory of the future!
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Artificial intelligence at the service of business
Presentation of grants for AI and Industry 4.0 projects:
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
AI Innovation Meetings
Meetings between companies with AI challenges and providers/startups
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
AI Continent: European strategy and key resources to boost AI
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tech Meetings DIH4CAT
Meetings with technology experts on AI and advanced digital technologies
12:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Robotics and AI in industry: trends in Catalonia and relevant industrial projects – Advanced Factories
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Connecting the Dots: Integrating the semiconductor value chain
Digitalization for industrial sustainability
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: AI, solutions and support tools for decarbonization
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Pitch of solutions for industrial decarbonization
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Grants and tools for industrial decarbonization
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Networking aperitif
AI Meetings
AI Meetings is a networking space specifically designed to foster connections around the practical application of artificial intelligence. These sessions bring together both AI solution providers and companies facing AI-related challenges that are looking for the right technology partner to implement solutions or develop new projects.
Participation is open to organizations from both sides of the AI ecosystem: those offering AI technologies, services, or expertise, and those seeking support to adopt or scale artificial intelligence in their operations.
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
AI Innovation Meetings
Meetings between companies with AI challenges and providers/startups.
Tech Meetings DIH4CAT: Adopt Advanced Digital Technologies
Do you want to boost innovation in your company? Would you like to integrate new advanced digital technologies? Take part in the Tech Meetings at Advanced Factories and connect with experts from the Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia.
Tech Meetings are the gateway for SMEs like yours to assess which Industry 4.0 technologies are the most suitable and have the greatest potential. Through personalized meetings with specialists from Eurecat, UPC, i2Cat, the Computer Vision Center, BSC, Leitat, and ICFO, you will be able to identify the best opportunities to experiment with new digital solutions in your company.
The registration deadline is May 13!
Request your meetings now and accelerate your business’s digitalization. Request your meetings now!