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The third edition of CORE Innovation Days returns on 3 November 2026 at the Benaki Museum - Pireos 138, Athens.
Building on two successful editions that brought together 300+ participants from 17 countries, CORE Innovation Days #3 explores the next phase of industrial transformation: Physical AI and Industry 5.0.
Join industry leaders, researchers, technology providers, policymakers and innovators for a full day of keynotes, panel discussions, technology showcases, live demonstrations and pitches.
On the agenda:
→ The transition from automation to autonomy and what it takes to get there
→ Physical AI, humanoid robots and the future of industrial work
→ Agentic AI and the new role of humans on the shop floor
→ Moving AI beyond the pilot stage and into production
→ Europe's path to sovereign, open and adaptable AI ecosystems
→ Real industrial applications across manufacturing, mining, process industries and energy
→ The skills and partnerships Industry 5.0 demands from people and organisations
Featuring speakers from: Axl Imperial · CemAI - TITAN Group · Datafaktory · ElvalHalcor · I-SENSE Group · MADE Competence Center · Netcompany · Progressive Robotics · Robovision · SEV · Swiss Smart Factory · Tampere University · TECNALIA · University of Johannesburg · and more.
Organised by CORE Innovation Centre.
Gold Sponsors: ICCS / I-SENSE Group & Tampere University
Silver Sponsor: IRES