Urban Tech 2026 – The Urban Technology Show, the first European trade hub for smart city management
The event will take place at Bologna Exhibition Centre from October 7 to 9, 2026
Urban Tech 2026 – The Urban Technology Show, the new event dedicated to e-mobility, traffic, commuting, security, telecom & data, and environment, will be held from October 7 to 9, 2026, at Bologna Exhibition Centre (Italy).
Urban Tech 2026 is the first European trade hub focused on the intelligent management of cities, urban agglomerations, urban communities, and territories, aimed at addressing and finding solutions to some of the challenges faced daily: mobility, traffic, commuting, infrastructure, safety, innovation, digitalization, communications, connectivity, resources, energy, sustainability, and the environment.
Urban Tech 2026 comprises several international exhibitions and conferences, including:
- Wireless & Towers 2026, the first international trade fair and conference in Southern Europe dedicated to transmission towers, infrastructure, technologies, and equipment for telecommunications, broadcasting, satcom, security sectors, smart cities, and territorial management;
- Traffic 2026, traffic management, infrastructure, safety and control systems, smart roads and smart cities, intelligent mobility, parking solutions, and public and collective transportation; E-Charge 2026, the EV charging industry and market, including charging stations, technologies, infrastructure, and services;
- E-Tech Europe 2026, advanced batteries and innovative technologies for the production and recycling of electric and hybrid vehicles, for the automotive, transport, and industrial sectors;
- Urban Security 2026, technologies, systems, products, solutions, and services for security and safety professionals.
Simultaneously, the following events will also take place:
- Asphaltica 2026, road paving and construction, organized by Siteb;
- Saie 2026, construction and building, organized by Senaf.
The event is expected to host around 300 exhibitors and over 10,000 visitors from 20 countries. The intensive conference program will feature more than 100 qualified speakers representing companies, associations, universities, and institutions.
“In an era where more than half of the population now lives in cities, Urban Tech 2026 represents a great opportunity to bring together industry leaders and key players in a single event and to showcase the most advanced technological solutions for urban life,” said Marco Pinetti, Director of A151 srl.