Barcelona Wine Open Innovation Safari

Barcelona Wine Open Innovation Safari

Explore one of Europe’s most unique ecosystems of wine, tradition and innovation

Location: Barcelona – Themes: Wine / AgriTech / Sustainability / Food Innovation – Duration: One Day

The Barcelona Wine Innovation Open Innovation Safari is a one-day immersive experience designed for professionals who want to explore how tradition and innovation are transforming the wine industry.

Led by Certified Innovation Safari Sherpa Francesc Saldaña, this Safari introduces explorers to the Catalan wine ecosystem, where wineries, research centers and innovation initiatives are redefining viticulture, production, sustainability and wine experiences.

During the experience, explorers will discover how winemakers, researchers and innovators are combining heritage with technology to create new products, processes and business models across the wine value chain.

Explorers will explore topics such as:

  • wine innovation and sustainability
  • precision viticulture and AgriTech
  • digitalization of wine production
  • new wine experiences and consumer trends

Innovation Safaris allow professionals to experience innovation where it actually happens.

The experience

The Safari combines curated exploration with interactive activities designed to encourage learning, discussion and inspiration.

Explorers will explore key innovation hotspots across Catalonia’s wine ecosystem:

  • Familia Torres – A global benchmark in sustainable wine production, leading innovation in climate adaptation, regenerative viticulture and carbon neutrality.
  • INCAVI – A research and innovation center focused on improving wine quality, sustainability and technological development in the sector.
  • Recaredo – A reference in biodynamic and long-aging sparkling wines, combining tradition with innovation in production processes.
  • Vallformosa – A winery transforming the sector through digitalization, sustainability and new business models in wine production and distribution.

Participants will:

  • explore vineyards, wineries and innovation environments
  • meet professionals and innovators shaping the future of wine
  • join an innovation workshop with other explorers focused on sustainability, digitalization and new consumer experiences
  • discuss how wine innovation can inspire new products, services and business models in other sectors

This immersive approach helps participants better understand how Wine Innovation ecosystems operate in practice.

What explorers will gain

Explorers will learn and design by:

  • discovering emerging trends in wine and agri-food innovation
  • understanding how tradition and technology can coexist
  • connecting with key players in the wine ecosystem
  • generating ideas and inspiration for new products, experiences and business models

Who Should Join

  • corporate innovation leaders
  • food & beverage professionals
  • entrepreneurs and startup founders
  • sustainability and AgriTech professionals
  • tourism and experience design professionals
  • professionals from any sector interested in tradition-driven innovation

Participants from different sectors are encouraged to join and share perspectives.

Join this Open Safari

Limited group to ensure a high-quality exploration experience.

Barcelona AI & Deep Tech Corporate Open Innovation Safari

Barcelona AI & Deep Tech Corporate Open Innovation Safari

A strategic immersion into Artificial Intelligence and Deep Tech innovation

Location: Barcelona – Themes: Artificial Intelligence / Deep Tech / Data Innovation – Duration: Two Days

The Barcelona AI & Deep Tech Corporate Open Innovation Safari is a two-day strategic immersion designed for organizations that want to explore how artificial intelligence and deep technologies can accelerate innovation and transformation.

Led by Certified Innovation Safari Sherpas Francesc Saldaña & Oriol Ribera, this Safari combines ecosystem exploration with collaborative workshops to help organizations understand emerging technologies and identify opportunities for innovation.

Participants will explore how Barcelona’s innovation ecosystem is driving breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, supercomputing and deep technology. The Innovation Safari combines visits to leading research institutions with expert discussions and structured reflection activities designed to translate insights into strategic opportunities for participating organizations.

Participants will explore topics such as:

  • Artificial Intelligence ecosystems
  • Deep Tech innovation models
  • Advanced computing infrastructure
  • AI-driven transformation strategies

Innovation Safaris allow professionals to experience innovation where it actually happens.

The experience

Participants will explore two leading AI research institutions in Barcelona:

  • Barcelona Supercomputing Center – home of one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and a leading research institution in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and data science.
  • EURECAT – A leading European technology center focused on applied research and technology transfer.

Explorers will:

  • Exploration walk at the supercomputing facilities and innovation spaces
  • Meet startups and innovators working on new AI technologies
  • Innovation workshop with other explorers
  • Technology demonstration session
  • Roundtable discussion with ecosystem experts
  • Expert Keynote: Participants will meet an invited expert from Barcelona’s AI ecosystem such as: AI researcher, Deep Tech entrepreneur, Venture capital investor focused on AI, Corporate innovation leader
  • Mapping opportunities for AI adoption
  • Identifying collaboration opportunities with the ecosystem
  • Defining potential pilot projects or partnerships
  • Participate in discussions about emerging trends in AI & DeepTech

The experience also includes a facilitated reflection session to translate insights into practical opportunities for the participating organization.

What explorers will gain

Explorers will learn, design & engage by:

  • discovering emerging trends in artificial intelligence and deep technologies
  • understanding how AI research ecosystems operate
  • connecting with researchers and innovation organizations
  • generating ideas and inspiration for future innovation projects
  • AI applications for industry and business
  • Advanced data analytics and intelligent systems
  • Collaboration models between research centers and companies

Who Should Join

This Innovation Safari is designed for professionals interested in emerging technologies and innovation, including:

  • corporate innovation teams
  • digital transformation leaders
  • R&D departments
  • technology strategy teams
  • public sector innovation units

Participants from different sectors are encouraged to join and share perspectives.

Join this Open Safari

Limited group to ensure a high-quality exploration experience.