Czech Tech Day

Are you curious about European tech, research, and innovation? Join us for an afternoon exploring research and innovation cooperation between Canada and the Czech Republic — and discover what's possible when you connect with one of Central Europe's fastest-growing innovation ecosystems. Organized in collaboration by the Czech Consulate General in Toronto, CzechInvest Agency, and the South Moravian Innovation Centre, this event offers: Tangible opportunities for research cooperation under Horizon Europe and other funding instruments Practical insights into the Czech innovation ecosystem An overview of the thriving Czech Life Sciences and Biotech sector WHO WILL YOU MEET? Network over snacks and Czech beer with leading innovation and research institutions, including: South Moravian Innovation Centre The City of Brno South Moravian Region Prague.bio Brno University of Technology Masaryk University University of Chemistry and Technology University Hospital Brno HealthMonk WHO IS THIS FOR? Professionals interested in Central Europe's innovation landscape, research collaboration opportunities, and growth in Life Sciences and Engineering. Biotech: The biotech sector in the Czech Republic builds on a century-old industrial tradition, with pharmaceuticals being manufactured in Prague on an industrial scale for over 100 years, and combines that with a cutting-edge scientific inquiry supported by a robust network of over 400 companies and research institutes, a specialized talent pipeline of 12,000 students in life sciences, and a growing venture capital landscape. What makes the Czech Republic particularly attractive is its concentration of talent and output, with more than 50% of top-quality publications produced in collaboration with partners in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The country generates a high density of high-impact scientific research relative to its size. Advanced manufacturing: The Czech Republic is a European leader in advanced manufacturing, combining a long-standing engineering tradition with cutting-edge innovation. Manufacturing contributes to more than 25% of the country’s gross value added, one of the highest shares in Europe, and high-tech products already make up over 20% of Czech exports. The Czech Republic also ranks 8th globally in Harvard’s Economic Complexity Index, underlining the sophistication and diversity of its industrial base. That is supported with a rapid expansion of AI adoption in the Czech Republic, with Czech startups outpacing their European counterparts with AI innovation. South Moravian Region: The South Moravian Region has emerged as one of the leading European innovation hubs. A global leader in electron microscopy, with one-third of the world's electron microscopes coming from Brno, Brno region excels also in the semiconductor, space, cybersecurity, and game development sectors. Leading the Czech Republic in knowledge intensity and high-tech employment, Brno region matches Europe's top regions. The share of expenditures on science and research relative to regional GDP, at 3.1%, is not only the highest in the Czech Republic over the long term but also reaches the level of knowledge intensity of leading European regions, especially in Germany, Austria, Belgium, or Sweden. Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com