The Industrial and Business Park of Figueira da Foz will be the venue for F!Next 2026 – INOVAÇÃO@UC Edition, from October 20 to 22. The event will feature over 70 exhibitors, more than 40 speakers, and four round tables, spread across three thematic days dedicated to industry, innovation, and blue careers. José Couto, President of AFIA, and António Redondo, CEO of The Navigator Company, will be the keynote speakers.
Visitors can explore exhibitors in areas such as industry, economy and maritime industry, automation and robotics, technology and digital, and innovation centers and platforms. Nearly fifty speakers will share knowledge on current and future challenges and opportunities in these sectors.
On October 20, at 11:30 AM, José Couto will address the challenges of the automotive industry, including technological transformation and competitiveness. On October 21, at 10:30 AM, António Redondo will present his vision on the future of Portuguese industry and the incorporation of technology and innovation.
The first day (Tuesday, 20) focuses on Industry and Technology, with demonstrations, networking, and the round table “Sustainability and Circular Economy: waste classification for the economy” at 2:30 PM. The second day (Wednesday, 21) is dedicated to INOVAÇÃO@UC, focusing on scientific research and knowledge transfer, including the round tables “From satellite to underwater sensor: data and the future of the ocean” (11:30 AM) and “Green energy: can Portugal become the energy platform of the Atlantic?” (2:00 PM). The winner of the 5th edition of the J. Norberto Pires Innovation Award will also be announced at 5:00 PM.
The final day (Thursday, 22) addresses Blue Careers – Technology and Innovation for the Blue Economy, promoting career opportunities and sustainable development linked to the sea. It will include a round table on the topic at 10:30 AM.
F!Next 2026 is organized by the University of Coimbra (UC), Associação Comercial e Industrial da Figueira da Foz, Incubadora Mar & Indústria da Figueira da Foz, Município da Figueira da Foz, STREAK, and SCALESOCEANS, with the support of SEAPOWER and the Metropolitan Region of Coimbra. It also has the support of Fundação Santander, the INOVC+ project, and the UI-CAP project.
The registration form and detailed program are available at fnext.pt.
