URBIS 2026

PilotInnCities at URBIS 2026

20+ urban pilots. Six countries. One important opportunity to present what works in practice.

As the PilotInnCities project approaches its final phase, we are pleased to invite you to URBIS – The Smart Cities Meetup, a leading platform for dialogue on Smart Cities, Regions, and Innovation Ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe. The event will take place in Brno, Czech Republic, from 2 to 4 June 2026.

What visitors can expect

URBIS 2026 will provide an opportunity to explore the key outcomes of the PilotInnCities project and engage with the organisations and stakeholders involved in its implementation.

The programme will include:

the participation of the full PilotInnCities agile piloting community, bringing together 11 partner organisations from six countries across the Danube Region: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Serbia
insights from more than 20 pilot projects carried out in real urban environments, including practical reflections on what proved effective, what challenges emerged, and which lessons can be drawn from the process
presentation of the project’s final methodology and action plan, developed to support national and regional public authorities in adopting agile piloting in a structured, step-by-step manner
the PilotInnCities pavilion, where innovative solutions will be showcased and where visitors will have the opportunity to engage directly with startups and municipalities involved in the pilot projects
dedicated sessions focused on Agile Piloting and Living Labs, organised in cooperation with ENoLL – the European Network of Living Labs