Brussels, November 18th, 2026
This event, following the Apply AI Summit on November 17 and organized by the TEF AI-MATTERS, highlights the current status of operation and addresses the long-term sustainability and positioning of the four Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs): AgrifoodTEF, AI-Matters, TEF-Health, CitCom.AI in the EU. This fourth xTEF event builds on the momentum of previous editions held in Copenhagen (2023), Berlin (2024) and Milan (2025), exploring further the role of TEFs in Apply AI strategy for further strengthening European industries.
Who should join?
Industrial SMEs and technology providers, innovation ecosystem leaders, RTOs, EDIHs, investors, European policymakers and representatives from the 4 TEF scommunities, to discuss how testing and experimentation infrastructures can support the uptake of trustworthy AI and robotics solutions accros European industry.
What to expect?
What to expect?
- Opening session: Testing Europe’s Future – TEFs as Catalysts for Innovation and Market Uptake.
- Interactive deep dive: From Testing to Deployment
- Closing session: Looking forward – TEFs & Apply AI Strategy
This event showcases real-world AI, data and robotics deployment cases across manufacturing, healthcare, smart communities, and agrifood, highlighting the role of TEFs and ecosystem enablers in accelerating innovation uptake. Through strategic discussions, demos, and curated matchmaking, the sessions focus on strengthening
connections between testing, investment, and market deployment.
Focus sectors
Manufacturing, Healthcare, Agrifood, Smart Cities.