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PA 8 Event – Boosting SME Competitiveness & Innovation – Insights in AI Applications in Health, Manufacturing and Agri-Food from the Danube Region“ on 23.04.2026 in Stuttgart

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The event will take place on 23 April 2026, in Stuttgart. It offers a unique platform to connect with AI experts and innovators from across Europe, gain insights into cutting-edge applications, and explore new pathways for collaboration and competitiveness in the Danube Region.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries and creating new opportunities for SMEs. Across the Danube Region and beyond, companies are exploring how AI technologies can enhance efficiency, foster innovation, and sustainably strengthen competitiveness. The event will provide practical insights into AI applications in the fields of Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Agri-Food, highlighting concrete use cases and collaboration opportunities.

The event is hosted by Priority Area 8 “Competitiveness of Enterprises“ of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and the Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg, in cooperation with the Steinbeis Europa Zentrum and the “BrAIn” project partners. The Interreg funded project “BrAIn – Bringing Artificial Intelligence towards SMEs” brings together partners from ten countries of the Danube Region with the shared objective of supporting SMEs in adopting AI solutions.

The event will convene around 60 international experts from the project “BrAIn” alongside stakeholders from business, research, and policy in Baden-Württemberg. The focus lies on networking, knowledge exchange, and the practical transfer of project results into regional ecosystems. The humanoid social robot developed in the “BrAIn” project will be presented at the event.

Agenda Highlights:
• Welcome and Setting the Scene
Representatives from the Steinbeis Europa Zentrum, the Ministry of the Economy, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg, and the project coordination

• AI in Baden-Württemberg and European Partner Regions – Pitches from AI Actors

• Pitching AI Solutions from the BrAIn Project

• Pitches from Baden-Württemberg Actors on AI Framework Support and Solutions

• AI Insights from Baden-Württemberg and Europe in health, manufacturing and agri-food

• Lunch & Informal Networking

 

We look forward to an inspiring programme on the future of AI-driven SME competitiveness in Europe.

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