From 3 to 5 November 2026, PENTA d.o.o. participated in Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona, one of the world's leading events dedicated to smart cities, urban innovation and sustainable mobility. At Stand F170 in Hall 2, we presented our technology solutions and explored new opportunities for business networking and international cooperation.

Once again, Smart City Expo World Congress brought together representatives of cities, public institutions, technology companies, research organisations and urban development experts. This year's event welcomed 29,721 visitors, 1,276 exhibitors and 668 speakers, bringing together participants from more than 1,000 cities and 140 countries. The exhibition provided an excellent opportunity to explore the latest trends and technological developments in digital transformation, smart infrastructure, sustainable mobility and urban management.

PENTA solutions for smarter urban mobility

Throughout the three-day exhibition, our stand hosted numerous business meetings and conversations with existing and potential partners, city representatives, public utility companies and other interested visitors. We showcased PENTA's solutions for the digitalisation and optimisation of urban systems, with a particular focus on:

• Smart Eco Parking - an integrated smart parking management solution featuring automated access control, licence plate recognition („ticketless“ system), parking occupancy monitoring and mobile parking space reservation and payment.
• BusCARD - an automated fare collection and public transport management system, combining different ticket validation and payment methods to support the digitalisation of public transport services (EMV transit payment model).
• Go2Bike - a solution for bike-sharing systems that encourages sustainable urban mobility.

Our discussions were focused on the specific needs of cities and operators, as well as opportunities to adapt our solutions to different markets and infrastructure requirements. One of the highlights of our participation was welcoming a business delegation organised through the Smart City Group of the Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK). The delegation included representatives of six Croatian companies, as well as Ms Daniela Lučev from the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Spain. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase Croatian technology solutions, exchange experiences, and strengthen connections between domestic companies active in smart cities and digital transformation. Initiatives like this play an important role in supporting international business development and increasing the visibility of Croatian companies in global markets. We sincerely thank all delegation members for visiting our stand and showing interest in our work.

New connections, knowledge exchange and opportunities for cooperation

Our participation in Smart City Expo World Congress once again highlighted the importance of direct engagement with international markets. During the event, we established valuable new contacts, discussed potential projects and cooperation opportunities, and presented PENTA's expertise in developing and implementing integrated technology solutions. We would like to thank everyone who visited us at Stand F170, our business partners, the HGK delegation and the event organisers for the inspiring conversations, meetings and exchange of ideas. We remain committed to developing technologies that connect people, transport and urban infrastructure - creating smarter, more efficient and more sustainable cities. 

To participate in this fair, through the Call for Support to SMEs for Internationalization, PENTA received grants for the implementation of the PENTA SMART MOBILITY project - from smart parking to future mobility (PK.1.3.10.0280).