{"id":1663,"date":"2026-02-04T20:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.een-istanbul.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1663"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:23:43","slug":"mwc-open-innovation-challenge-2026-b2b-matchmaking-event","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.een-istanbul.org\/en\/event\/mwc-open-innovation-challenge-2026-b2b-matchmaking-event\/","title":{"rendered":"MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026 \u2013  B2B Matchmaking Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"643\"><strong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"391\">MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026<\/strong>is an international open innovation and B2B matchmaking event bringing together technology providers, startups, SMEs, and large corporations.<\/p>\n<p>Participants can present solutions to technological challenges defined by challenge owners, hold one-to-one meetings, and develop international collaborations.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"843\">On-site Event Dates:<\/strong> 2 \u2013 5 March 2026<br \/>\n<strong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"843\">Online One-to-One Meetings: <\/strong>9 \u2013 13 March 2026<br \/>\n<strong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"870\">Location:<\/strong> Barcelona, Spain<br data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"892\" \/><strong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"901\">Venue:<\/strong> Hall 8 \u2013 4YFN, Fira de Barcelona<\/p>\n<p>This event <strong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"465\">is a B2B matchmaking and open innovation<\/strong> activity organised by EEN in parallel with MWC \u2013 Mobile World Congress.<br \/>\n<strong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"465\">Companies wishing to attend <\/strong>Mobile World Congress must register separately for the main event.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1043\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1092\">\ud83c\udfaf Challenge Topics<\/h3>\n<p><strong>AI, Data &amp; Analytics<\/strong><br data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1129\" \/>Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, NLP, Computer Vision, Image\/Text\/Video\/Audio Analysis &amp; Tagging, Emotion Recognition<\/p>\n<p><strong>Digital Infrastructure &amp; Connectivity<\/strong><br data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1328\" \/>Connectivity, 5G &amp; Wireless Networks, IoT, Edge &amp; Cloud Computing, Systems Integration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security &amp; Next-Generation Computing<\/strong><br \/>\nCybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptography, Identity Management, Blockchain &amp; Web3, Quantum Computing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Industry &amp; Manufacturing<\/strong><br \/>\nAdvanced Manufacturing, Robotics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smart Cities &amp; Buildings<\/strong><br \/>\nSmart Cities, Smart Buildings<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media &amp; Digital Experience<\/strong><br data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1718\" \/>Multimedia, Content Creation &amp; Distribution, Broadcast &amp; TV Production, Digital Signage, Audiovisual, VR\/AR\/MX, Design\/UI\/UX<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Fields<\/strong><br \/>\nBatteries, Sports Technologies, Neurosciences<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2162\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2187\">\ud83d\udca1 Why Participate?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2240\">Access to international open innovation challenges<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2280\">One-to-one B2B meetings with corporates<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2329\">New collaboration and pilot project opportunities<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2365\">Increased international visibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2370\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2412\">\ud83d\udcdd Registration Conditions (Summary)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2483\">Participants <strong data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2465\">must be VAT-registered companies.<\/strong> Proposals from self-employed individuals are not accepted.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2605\">Only one person per organisation can <strong data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2587\">register<\/strong> on the platform.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2701\">Technology providers must describe their solutions in relation to the challenges.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2758\">Registration and cancellations are managed via the platform only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2763\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"2785\">\ud83d\udd17 Register &amp; Info<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2946\">For participaton:\u00a0<a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.b2match.com\/e\/mwc-open-innovation-challenge-2026\/components\/59704\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2864\">https:\/\/www.b2match.com\/e\/mwc-open-innovation-challenge-2026\/components\/59704<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2946\">Challenge list: <a class=\"decorated-link\" 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