Event

Canada-Bavaria SmartTech CONNECT@embedded world 2026

9. March 2026 - 12. March 2026

Nürnberg

Halbleiterplatte mit Fahnen von Kanada, Bayern und der EU Copilot,

A briefing and pitching session will take place at the trade fair on March 11, 2026.

Register for this free of charge.

On the occasion of Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, the Enterprise Europe Network at Bayern Innovativ is welcoming a delegation from Canada's Semiconductor Council - the national trade association of the Canadian semiconductor industry and the Ontario government - together with around 20 highly innovative companies from the fields of smart tech and embedded systems.

The current geopolitical and economic challenges in international trade clearly show that resilience is created through new partnerships, fresh impetus and joint innovative strength. The Smart Tech & Embedded Systems sector in particular offers enormous opportunities. Canada is therefore planning to make considerable investments to expand its semiconductor and microelectronics capacities and is specifically seeking partnerships in Bavaria. The province of Ontario alone generates almost two thirds of Canada's value added in the semiconductor sector, which corresponds to around 10.2 billion US dollars.

Kick-off event at Bayern Innovativ - Monday, March 9, 2026

This event serves to network the Canadian delegations with the Bavarian ecosystem in the field of semiconductor technologies and smart systems. The focus is on building a fundamental understanding of the respective innovation landscapes and identifying common fields of development. This creates a strong foundation for enduring global partnerships, prepare long-term innovation collaborations and technology transfer processes and thus strengthen European - and in particular Bavarian - competitiveness in global innovation ecosystems.

Briefing & Pitching at the trade fair - Wednesday, March 11, 2026

This format is aimed at Bavarian companies and research institutions that want to position their expertise and technologies in the fields of semiconductors and embedded systems internationally .

The focus is on market briefings that offer in-depth insights into the Canadian semiconductor and embedded systems market. This will be followed by a curated pitching event where Bavarian companies and R&D institutions can present their technologies and innovation projects to the Canadian companies and at the same time get to know the pitches of the Canadian companies.

The event will conclude with a get-together with catering, an ideal opportunity to continue discussions in a relaxed atmosphere and to deepen valuable contacts.

"Highly efficient, low-power semiconductor solutions from Canada can significantly increase the performance of products from Bavarian companies. We look forward to working with the Bavarian innovation ecosystem."

Paul Slaby
Managing Director, Canada's Semiconductor Council

"Canada's growing semiconductor and embedded systems market - with Ontario as a hotspot - is igniting smart tech partnerships with Bavaria; the EEN is making it happen."

Jo Mark
Director, Enterprise Europe Network Canada Services, European Canadian Centre for Innovation & Research

The Bavarian ecosystem - ready for technological cooperation with Canada

Please note that the program part on Monday is a closed event.

Location

Bayern Innovativ GmbH
Am Tullnaupark 8, 90402 Nuremberg

09:30 - 09:55
Registration & Arrival & Coffee
10:00 - 11:05
Welcome & Introduction & Presentations
  • Moderation
    • Patricia Ruppert, Patricia Ruppert, Enterprise Europe Network, Network Advisor, co-ordinator of the visit
  • Welcome by Bayern Innovativ and EEN Bavaria
  • Welcome by the Canadian Embassy and the National Research Council Canada
  • Presentation of Bayern Innovativ and Enterprise Europe Network Bavaria
    • Dr. Markus Doebbelin, Head of Europe & International, Bayern Innovativ, Consortium Coordinator EEN Bayern (Bavaria)
  • Presentation of the Innovation Network Digitalization
  • Introduction to Canada's Semiconductor Council and the company delegation
  • Introduction to the Province of Ontario and the business delegation
11:05 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:45
Presentation of the Bavarian ecosystem and market for Smart Tech & Embedded Systems
12:45 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:45
14:30 - 16:00
16:45 - 18:15
from 18:15
Q&A session and final summary
Networking & lunch light
Tour of the Fraunhofer IISB with a visit to the high-tech silicon clean room laboratory
Visit to the historic city center of Nuremberg
Dinner
Joint event organized by Canada's Semiconductor Council (CSC), Ontario Government, Bavarian Chips Alliance & Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
09:00 - 09:30
Nuremberg Convention Center - Mitte, Room Milan
Registration & Coffee & Snacks

09:30 - 09:45

Welcome & Introduction & Presentations

  • Moderation
    • Patricia Ruppert, Patricia Ruppert, Enterprise Europe Network at Bayern Innovativ, Network Advisor, co-ordinator of the visit
  • Welcome on behalf of the Bavarian Chips Alliance at Bayern Innovativ
  • Welcome on behalf of Canada's Semiconductor Council

09:45 - 10:15

  • Keynote: The Canadian market for semiconductors and embedded systems
  • Keynote: Business and Technology Opportunities in the Province of Ontario
    • Arman Giloyan, Senior International Market Consultant, ICT for Europe, Government Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
    • Petra Kováčová, Economic Officer, Ontario Trade and Investment Office in Munich, Government of Ontario
  • Keynote: Business and technology opportunities in Ottawa
    • Jens-Michael Schaal, Vice President Global Expansion, Invest Ottawa, Economic Development Agency
  • Keynote: EU-funding opportunities for Research and Technology Development projects for Canadian and Bavarian participants
    • Dr. Panteleimon Panagiotou, Head of Information/Communication Technologies, Natural & Engineering Sciences, Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR)
    • Patricia Ruppert, Enterprise Europe Network, Network Advisor
10:15 - 11:45

Pitching session

  • Step 1: Introduction to the format
    • Karolina Bähr, Enterprise Europe Network, Network Advisor
  • Step 2: Pitching
    • Each participant gives a 1-minute pitch based on their one-pager. The matches are selected by the other participants.
  • Step 3: Final summary
    • Patricia Ruppert, Enterprise Europe Network, Network Advisor
  • Step 4: Presentation of the "Network Champion Award"
    • Karolina Bähr, Enterprise Europe Network, Network Advisor
11:45 - 13:00
Networking & Bavarian breakfast with prezels and vegan alternative

The event is free of charge.

Please register directly in the Bayern Innovativ online shop.

  • Registration deadline: February 27, 2026, 12:00 noon.
  • The event is aimed at organizations based in Bavaria and Canada.
  • For your participation in the event it is mandatory to fill out a profile for the pitching.
  • You can find the form here: Profile.

In doing so, you agree to the terms of use of the Enterprise Europe Network Services of Bayern Innovativ and to the forwarding of your profile to the participants.

If you have any questions, please contact  Patricia Ruppert from the Enterprise Europe Network at Bayern Innovativ.

Places are limited and will be allocated in the order in which registrations are received.

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is an EU-funded project to support SMEs in internationalization, innovation and cooperation initiation. It offers access to new markets, technologies, know-how and strategic partners.

The Bavarian Chips Alliance offers Canadian organizations stand visits to larger Bavarian companies and institutions. Dates and companies are continuously updated here.

Date

Time of day

Company

Booth number

11.03.2026

12.03.2026

Here you will find the current call for proposals:

Canada – Germany 2026 collaborative industrial research and development call for pro-posals (NRC IRAP-ZIM Call 17) - National Research Council Canada

Submission deadlines:

  • Registration requirement for Canadian companies: March 17, 2026
  • Project outline by April 17, 2026
  • Project application by June 19, 2026
  • Keynote speeches by leading representatives from science and practice on current market trends in the Canadian semiconductor and embedded systems market.
  • Overview of funding and financing opportunities
  • Canada - Bavaria Pitching & Matching
  • Networking and get-together

Further advantages for participants

  • Own pitch and inclusion in cooperation profile catalog
  • Access to all Canadian cooperation profiles
  • Individual support from the Enterprise Europe Network team before, during and after embedded world
  • A service for you: Free analysis of your international ambitions and cooperation capabilities Global Cooperation Compass
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