MWCC reaffirms its commitment to urban innovation through its active participation in South Summit 2026, Southern Europe’s largest forum for innovation and entrepreneurship, which kicks off today at La Nave in Villaverde. In an edition with a strong technological focus centered on the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), MWCC is attending to connect the business community in construction, engineering, and architecture with the ecosystem of startups and global investment funds.

MWCC’s presence at the event addresses the need to accelerate the digital transformation of a sector critical to the economy. Through roundtables, high-impact networking events, and the presentation of pioneering Smart City solutions, the association aims to attract capital to projects that integrate resilient infrastructure and urban digitalization.

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“Our participation in South Summit 2026 is strategic. The construction and civil engineering sector can no longer be understood without AI and Deep Tech. By combining the expertise of our major corporations with the agility of the startup ecosystem, we are positioning Madrid as the global epicenter of urban solutions for the future,” says David Garcia Nuñez, President of MWCC

MWCC’s strategic focus areas at South Summit 2026:

Technological innovation and applied AI: Exploring AI tools for the optimization of construction processes, urban digital twins, and efficient resource management in smart cities.

• Sustainability and Net-Zero: Promoting solutions focused on the decarbonization of infrastructure, the use of new sustainable materials, and the circular economy in urban environments.

• Attracting international investment: Connecting MWCC member companies and projects with the network of over 2,100 investors attending the forum, who manage funds exceeding $580 billion.

Over the three days of the event, MWCC representatives will hold high-level meetings with international delegations, institutions, and leading corporations in the fields of proptech and technologies applied to mobility and sustainable urban planning. With this strategy, the organization reinforces its role as a driving force for high-skilled employment and innovation in the Community of Madrid.