Key facts
Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 took place on 3-5 Nov 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Venue: Fira Barcelona Gran Via. This edition reported 27,000 attendees, 350 startups, and 600 speakers.
- Dates
- 3-5 Nov 2026
- City
- Barcelona, Spain
- Venue
- Fira Barcelona Gran Via
- Format
- Tradeshow
- Organiser
- Fira de Barcelona
- Attendees
- 27,000
- Startups
- 350
- Speakers
- 600
Who should go
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Founders
Founders building in Climate and Mobility who want to meet customers, partners and investors in one place.
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Investors
Investors scouting dealflow: 350 startups are expected, mostly in Climate and Mobility.
Sector focus
Side events & programmes
2 things happen around the main days. Each runs on its own date with its own access rules — your main pass is not automatically a seat.
30
Jun
Programme
World Smart City Awards 2026
Awards presented at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, covering urban innovation across artificial intelligence, climate and mobility. Recognition…
Apply separately
Apply by 30 Jun
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Programme
Smart City Expo – Open Innovation Challenge 2026
This is an open innovation call attached to Smart City Expo in Barcelona, matching startups, SMEs and research centres with public bodies…
Apply separately
Organising something that week? Submit it and we’ll list it here — free for community events, no sponsorship required. Submit a side event →