18-20 November 2025
Fira Barcelona
Catalonia, Spain
English
Thank you for joining BEFuture at IBTM World!
We were delighted to showcase the exciting results we have been building up to for the past two years: the BEFuture team presented 80 projects at the cutting edge of innovation during IBTM World 2025, the leading global event for the business events industry.
The projects were selected under the BEFuture Acceleration Programme supporting innovative ideas to promote sustainability, resilience and inclusivity in the European business events sector.
Discover the selected projects here
The Acceleration Programme is part of the EU’s push for more competitive SMEs and sustainable growth in tourism. As the programme is rapidly advancing, SMEs are actively contributing to getting the business events sector future-ready.
Through the Acceleration Programme, we are helping these organisations lead the sector’s green, digital and social transition by providing them with mentorship, training and financing, as well as opportunities to showcase the outstanding results!
Throughout the three-day event, project teams from six different countries pitched their groundbreaking solutions at BEFuture Discovery, offering a glimpse at the future of events.
30 BEFuture start-ups were selected by IBTM’s Advisory Board to exhibit at IBTM’s Ignite Area and pitching at IBTM’s Future Stage, highlighting sustainable, resilient and inclusive approaches to event-related technology and solutions.
In addition to the daily pitches and other expert content, a relaxed meet-up over drinks took place at BEFuture Discovery on 19 November, where innovators, potential clients, and investors met in a conversational setting.
Schedule of project pitches at BEFuture Discovery