DTech 2026

14 and 15 October
Vila Real

An afternoon at Teatro de Vila Real and a morning of workshops at UTAD, about what artificial intelligence is already changing at work. Free entry.

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What is DTech?

A free tech conference in Vila Real. We've been doing it since 2018.

And this year?

The 14th, afternoon, at the Teatro: AI talks, a company fair and pitches. The 15th, morning: workshops at UTAD.

I heard something about a PS5…

You heard right. Register, share your invite link, use the app on the day and collect points for the draw.

How do I sign up?

Right here, it's free:
Register

What you'll find

14th, on stage

AI talks

Companies share how AI is already changing work. Twenty minutes each.

14th, all afternoon

Company fair

Companies from the region you can talk to and share your CV with by QR code in the app.

14th, on stage

Pitches

Four young projects presenting in public for the first time, ten minutes each.

15th, at UTAD

Workshops

Hands-on workshops with companies, 10:00 to 12:00.

Programme

Lisbon time. Speakers and talk titles are announced from 6 October.

Wednesday 14, Teatro de Vila Real

14:00Doors open and company fair
14:30Opening session
14:40Talks: Outsmartis, Cleva, 2Ticket, Openvia20 min each
16:00Coffee break and company fair
16:30Talks: digiUP, Pontual, Moloni, Torres da Cunha20 min each
17:50Young project pitches4 projects, 10 min each
18:30Networking at the fair

Thursday 15, UTAD

10:00–12:00Hands-on workshops with companies

The app and the PS5

Live programmeWhat's on now and what's next.
Your CV at the standsUpload it once, share it by QR code.
Check-in and pointsCheck in with the app and collect points through the day.
Friends you bringFriends who sign up with your link count too.

PS5

Those with the most points in the app enter a draw for a PlayStation 5, announced on stage. Only people aged 18 or over can receive the prize.

Bring friends, earn points

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Since 2018

DTech was born in Vila Real to bring students, professionals and companies together, and to show that serious tech happens in the interior.

2026

Who makes DTech

SponsorsCleva Solutions, 2Ticket, Openvia

With talks byOutsmartis, Cleva, 2Ticket, Openvia, digiUP, Pontual, Moloni, Torres da Cunha

Organised byOutsmartis, Kropie, What When Where

Supported byCâmara Municipal de Vila Real, Régia Douro Park, USC UTAD Solutions Consulting

Want your company there? Sponsorship

Getting there

14th, afternoon

Teatro de Vila Real

Grande Auditório (main auditorium). Open in maps

15th, morning

UTAD

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Open in maps

After October

Not just one day

A meetup at Cowork Cotorinho (date TBA), WhatsApp communities soon, and DTech Viseu and Lamego in 2027.

Questions

Is it really free?

Yes, paid for by the sponsors. You only need to register: seats at the Teatro are limited.

Can I come to just one day?

Yes. The 14th is an afternoon at the Teatro; the 15th is a morning at UTAD.

Do I need a printed CV?

No. Upload your CV to the app and share it by QR code at each stand.

How do I earn points with friends?

Register and you get a personal invite link. For every friend who signs up through it and checks in on the 14th, you earn points.

I still have a question.

Write to us at info@dtech-event.com or on Instagram, @dtech.event.