In brief
The 2026 iENA international invention fair began on Saturday in Nuremberg, Germany, showcasing nearly 600 innovations—most in green technology, artificial intelligence, and sustainable solutions—from over 20 countries. About 98 % of the exhibits are debuting in Nuremberg, the event’s organizer says. An Innovation Congress set for November 2 will discuss AI and collaborative innovation, offering inventors a platform to connect with partners and potential markets.
The 2026 iENA international invention fair opened Saturday in Nuremberg, Germany, displaying nearly 600 inventions from more than 20 countries and regions, with a strong focus on green technologies, artificial intelligence, and sustainable solutions.
According to the organizer, about 98 percent of the inventions are being presented to the public for the first time in Nuremberg, the fair’s opening day marked an ambitious showcase of environmental protection, energy technologies, mobility, electrical engineering, information technology, teaching and research.
Managing director of exhibition organizer AFAG Henning Koenicke said the event “reflects issues currently concerning both business and society” and provides inventors an opportunity to connect with research partners and companies that can help bring their inventions to market.
"iENA provides an opportunity to connect with research partners and companies that can help bring their inventions to market," said Henning Koenicke.
AFAG noted that the Nuremberg Innovation Congress is scheduled for Nov. 2 to address topics including AI and collaborative innovation. The fair, founded in 1948, aims to present the latest worldwide innovations to companies and the public, helping inventors explore business opportunities and gain feedback from potential users.
