Exploring the
future of engineering

22 October
Porto

Exploring the future of engineering. technology. testing. automation.

A one-day forum bringing together industry leaders, technology partners and engineering professionals to explore the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry.

WHY ATTEND?

Peer-to-peer networking.

Join engineering professionals, technology leaders and industrial decision-makers for a full day of expert insight, live technology and meaningful exchange.

Discover emerging solutions, connect with peers and build new opportunities across industries through technical sessions, exhibition showcases and dedicated networking moments.

ABOUT I2F 2026

Where engineering meets innovation.

The Innovating Industry Forum (I2F) is Controlar’s flagship event for engineering, industrial innovation and technology collaboration.

Bringing together OEMs, technology manufacturers, research institutions and industrial leaders, I2F creates anenvironment for sharing expertise, exploring emerging technologies and building new partnerships.

More than a conference, I2F is a forum where industrial challenges become opportunities for collaboration.

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

Gold
sponsors.

I2F 2026 is proudly supported by SMH, FESTO, Keysight Technologies and Rohde & Schwarz, whose expertise and technologies help strengthen the forum’s technical programme and exhibition experience.

Silver sponsors.

Anritsu, Beckhoff , INGUN and Tektronix bring specialist expertise across testing, automation, connectivity and measurement technologies.

Institutional partners.

AI² — Agência para a Investigação e Inovação and Novo Banco support I2F 2026 as a platform for industrial innovation, knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Key participants.

ENGINEERING INSIGHTS

Voices shaping innovation.the industry. tomorrow.

Meet the engineers, researchers and technology leaders sharing practical insight into the trends, technologies and real-world applications transforming multiple industries.

Diana Palma
AME Global Director

🔗 BorgWarner

Miguel Pinto
Country Head

🔗 AUMOVIO

Jorge Ferreira
Senior Director

🔗 Amkor Technology

João Barros
President

🔗 AI²

To be announced
To be announced

🔗 Festo

To be announced
To be announced

🔗 Rohde & Schwarz

To be announced
To be announced

🔗 SMH Technologies

To be announced
To be announced

🔗 Keysight

Pedro Torres
Co-Founder & CEO

🔗 Controlar

Pedro Salomé
Research Group Leader

🔗 INL

I2F 2024

A look back at 2024.

The 2024 edition welcomed more than 140 professionals from over 40 organisations for a full day of technical insight, technology showcases and peer-to-peer exchange.

Revisit some of the moments that defined the forum and the momentum carrying forward into I2F 2026.