{"id":4872,"date":"2026-05-13T10:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.twincityhub.eu\/2026\/05\/13\/twin-city-hub-sapie-forum-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:57:59","slug":"twin-city-hub-sapie-forum-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.twincityhub.eu\/en\/2026\/05\/13\/twin-city-hub-sapie-forum-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Twin City Hub @ SAPIE Forum 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Twin City Hub: connecting innovation, talent and industry in the cross-border area Bratislava &#8211; Vienna<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>SAPIE Forum 2026 once again confirmed that Slovakia has a strong potential to build a modern innovation ecosystem based on collaboration between startups, schools, industry and the public sector. For the <strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"323\">Interreg SK-AT Twin City Hub<\/strong> project, the event was an exceptional opportunity to present concrete activities that support the development of innovation and connect actors in the Bratislava-Vienna cross-border area. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"1134\">The <strong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"908\">Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub<\/strong> project aims to support the innovation environment in the cross-border area of Slovakia and Austria. It aims to create a strong community of actors who together shape the future of industry, education and technology entrepreneurship. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1274\">During the SAPIE Forum 2026, the Twin City Hub presented several initiatives in the Expo Zone:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 2 + Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"qmvaq2\" data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1331\"> <\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"qmvaq2\" data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1331\">Sprint &amp; Roadshow Series: from idea to prototype<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1592\">One of the activities presented was the <strong data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1409\">Sprint &amp; Roadshow Series<\/strong>, an initiative aimed at incubating and accelerating the development of hardware prototypes. The program supports teams and innovators in transforming their ideas into working solutions ready for testing and further development. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1683\">Such activities are key to meeting the Twin City Hub project&#8217;s objectives because they help:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1873\">\n<li data-section-id=\"8wwhbz\" data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1724\">Accelerate the transfer of innovation into practice,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ggai30\" data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1763\">promote technology entrepreneurship,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1c76igd\" data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1810\">connect startups with experts and industry,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ljgbp8\" data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1873\">develop cross-border cooperation between Slovakia and Austria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2023\">Practical mentoring, workshops and networking activities create an environment in which innovation can grow more effectively and with real impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F4F1DF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;4868,4869,4870&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Headline 2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Jaroslav Repta<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"lg8q0s\" data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2074\"> <\/h2>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"lg8q0s\" data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2074\">Twin City EdTech Testbed: Innovation on site at schools<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2225\">The <strong data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2153\">Twin Cities EdTech Testbed<\/strong> program allows for pilot testing of edtech prototypes directly in schools.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2312\">This initiative connects education with technological innovation while promoting:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2494\">\n<li data-section-id=\"14whltk\" data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2353\">modernising the learning environment,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wjy9th\" data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2394\">involving schools in innovation processes,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ulgrpr\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2447\">collaboration between startups, educators and students,<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"sgufz4\" data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2494\">rozvoj digit\u00e1lnych kompetenci\u00ed mlad\u00fdch \u013eud\u00ed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2757\">Fostering talent and building a culture of innovation among young people is one of the strategic priorities of the Twin City Hub project. 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