Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona
Smart City Expo World Congress (November 5–7) is the leading international event for the smart city sector, serving as a key meeting point for experts and leaders from the world’s most innovative cities, companies, research centers, and international organizations.
Over 24,000 professionals are expected to attend from more than 800 cities, and more than 600 international speakers will share their vision of how to build a more sustainable and livable urban future.
Nordic Edge, together with Innovation Norway, offers members the opportunity to travel to the world’s largest meeting place for urban innovation. This is where international stakeholders gather to share solutions and ideas for addressing global challenges related to sustainable urban development and the mobility of tomorrow.
Program:
Monday November 4th
This program, organized by Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Embassy in Madrid, and Nordic Edge, introduces Spain as a potential market and connects you directly with Innovation Norway in Spain.
Tailored for Norwegian companies, it provides insights into the Spanish business landscape, focusing on Barcelona and Catalonia. Participants will visit key innovation hubs like 22@Innovation District, explore business case studies, and engage in networking with industry experts.
There will be opportunities to meet with companies like ETRA and NEMI, take part in a pitching session, and explore B2B opportunities with potential partners.
09:30 – 10:30 Internal meeting. Introduction Go-to-Market. Location: University
- Introduction to the day by Innovation Norway and Nordic Edge
- Doing business in Spain
- Introduction to the business environment in Catalonia
- Establishing a Norwegian business in Spain: practical case
10:30 – 12:30 Visit to 22@innovation district
10:30 – 11:30 Introduction to 22@Innovation
11:30 – 12:30 Site visit
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch (Location TBA)
15:30 – 17:00 Innovative business projects in Barcelona
17:00 – 18:00 Pitching session and B2B
20:00 – 22:00 Networking cocktail. Sala Roulotte de CAMPING MAR.
Address: Pg. Joan de Borbó, 103, 08039 Marina Vela Barcelona
- Welcome by the Norwegian Ambassador to Spain
- Cocktail
Tuesday November 5th
09:00 – 17:00 Stand/Conference. Program on stage. 1:1 meetings*
Our slot on the pavilion stage:
1. “Public – private partnerships in urban development”
- ” The next smart: From artificial to collective intelligence”
* For companies who pays for the Go to Market program.
13:00 – 15:00* Potential site visit to UAB for those who are interested. https://webs.uab.cat/openlabs/
*Date and time to be confirmed.
From 18:30(ish) Networking events and meet-ups
- Nordic reception hosted by Cleantech Scandinavia.
For you who wants to meet municipalities and those present at the Nordic and Baltic pavilion. Time and place TBA.
- Small dinner hosted by Katapult VC.
for you who wants to build your network within finance. The dinner will be an informal gathering. Time and place TBA.
Wednesday November 6th
09:00 – 17:00 Stand/Conference. Program on stage.
Our slot on the pavilion stage:
“Driving the Future of Green Construction and Digital Real Estate”
Networking events and meet-ups
18:00 – 20:30 Investor Afterwork.
Hosted by Nordic Edge, Stockholm Business Region and Katapult VC.
Thursday November 7th
09:00 – 17:00 Stand/Conference.
Pack up and leave.
Investors attending will include KOMPAS VC, EiT Urban Mobility, STYX Urban Investments, Norrsken and their network. In general, these are investors looking for companies that can create a positive impact and leave a sustainable footprint on our cities and societies.
20:30 – 23:00 Dinner for the companies who signed up for the Nordic Edge packages
Interested in joining, contact Torill or Emilie
