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Minalogic Innovation Boost - Robotics & AI: Go to Europe !

Le 06/10/2026
Minalogic Innovation Boost - Robotics & AI: Go to Europe !
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Join Europe’s robotics and artificial intelligence community on October 6, 2026, for a full day focused on innovation, collaboration, and European opportunities.

 

Europe is making major investments in robotics and artificial intelligence. New funding programs are emerging, collaborative initiatives are expanding, and testing facilities are helping innovative companies bring breakthrough technologies to market faster.

Against this backdrop, Minalogic Innovation Boost Robotics & AI: Go to Europe! brings together industry leaders, researchers, startups, technology platforms, and innovation experts on October 6, 2026, at Campus Numérique in Charbonnières-les-Bains, France, for a day of insights, networking, and business opportunities.

 

Whether you’re developing robotic solutions, already using robotics in your processes, or considering integrating it in the medium term, this event will provide you with the expertise, partners, and opportunities you need to accelerate your projects and address your challenges.

 

Programm

Morning : Talks, Round Table and Keynote 

08:30 – 09:00 : Welcoming Coffee 

09:00 – 09:45 : Day Opening 

  • Introduction of the Day by Minalogic 
  • The French srategy for the robotics sector and its integration in the Europe ecosystem, Bruno BONNELL (to be confirmed) 
  • Introduction Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (to be confirmed) 
  • Minalogic Robotics Action Plan for 2027, Sacha STOJANOVIC, Board Member at Minalogic & CEO at Meanwhile (to be confirmed) 

 

09:45 – 11:00 : Robotics & IA, go to Europe! 

  • 09:45 – 10 :15 : Robotics & IA, an European Ambition : Strategy, Opportunities, Ecosystem and Perspectives. Cécile HUET, DG Connect (to be confirmed)Emanuela GIRARDI, General Manager at ADRA (to be confirmed) Inge REHORST, Internal Project Manager at euRobotics (to be confirmed) 
    • Moderator : Laure QUINTIN, Europe Manager at Minalogic & eDIH Minasmart Project Leader 
  • 10 :15 – 10 :45 : European Funding Opportunities. BPI France, bridge actor between France 2030 and Horizon Europe fundings. BPI France (to be confirmed). Panorama of the European Fundings opportunities, Laure QUINTIN, Europe Manager at Minalogic 
  • 10:45 – 11:15 : An Understanding of The Testing & Experimentation Facilities (TEF) TEF in a nutshell (to be confirmed) 
    • TEF AgriFood presentation & Pitch of the AGROTECHNOPOLE platform, Philippe HERITIER, General Manager of the AGROTECHNOPOLE platform 
    • TEF Health presentation & Pitch of the Station H platform presentation, Jean-François MENUDET, Manager of the robotics for health platform of HCL – Hospices Civils de Lyon

 

11:15 - 11:45 : Coffee Break

11:45 - 13:00 : The Future of Robotics

  • 11:45 – 12:20 : Sponsors and/or Startup pitchs 
  • 12:20 – 12:40 : Keynote : Think the Future of Robotics (Speaker to be confirmed) 
  • 12:40 – 13:00 : Round Table: Robotics & IA, impact for the space sector (Speakers to be confirmed)

 

13 :00 – 14:15 : Lunch Time 

Afternoon : Platforms & Matchmaking 

14:45 - 13:00 : Focus on robotics oriented platforms & matchmaking 

  • 14:15 – 15:15 : Platform Pitches 
  • 15:15 – 17:35 : Matchmaking - BtoB meetings (20min by meeting) 

 

17:00 – 19:00 : The OFFs of the MIB 

17:00 – Visit of the SWARM & DIWII industry-oriented platforms inside the Digital Campus 

17:30 – Visit of Ecole 42. Ecole 42 is a top-class IT training programme for everyone. At the heart of this unique and innovative school is a project-based approach. 

18:00 – 21:00 : Roadshow Minalogic – Lyon 

An evening dedicated to networking and opportunities for those working in the digital and innovation sectors in Europe! 

 

 

 

 

Optional:continue the experience 

Explore some of Lyon's leading innovation facilities through guided visits to the SWARM and DIWII technology platforms at Campus Numérique, as well as École 42, one of the world's most innovative computer science schools.

You can also take part in the Minalogic Roadshow, an informal networking event bringing together members of the regional innovation ecosystem. It's an opportunity to connect with startups, SMEs, large companies, research organizations, and technology experts in a relaxed atmosphere, continue the conversations started during the day, and create new opportunities for collaboration.

Whether you choose the visits, the Roadshow, or both, the OFF sessions are designed to help you expand your network and discover the richness of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes innovation ecosystem.

 

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Where and When?
Date and Time

Le 06/10/2026

Location

Minalogic Innovation Boost : Robotique & IA - Go to Europe !

Cost

Member: €100 (excl. tax) / Non-member: €300 (excl. tax)

Want to know more? Contact:

David Gal-Regniez
David Gal-Regniez
Community Development Director // Creative Industries, NewSpace, Robotics
+33 (0)6 61 80 51 43
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