CTA (Technological Corporation of Andalusia) once again maintained a strong presence at Transfiere 2026, Europe’s largest forum for science, technology and innovation, taking place from February 24 to 26 at FYCMA in Málaga. As a Silver Partner, the organization hosted a large stand that welcomed visits from Málaga Mayor Francisco de la Torre; Spain’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa; and Andalusia’s Regional Minister of Economy, Finance, European Funds and Social Dialogue, Carolina España.
CTA President Beltrán Pérez and First Vice President Esther Sánchez Manzano who also serves as Executive Vice President of member company Sando attended the forum’s official opening. Meanwhile, several CTA experts are taking part in roundtable discussions, a committee organized by Cotec, the final of Transfiere’s DeepTech Startups Open Call, and an interregional bioeconomy committee.
CTA’s stand hosted several member companies and organizations from its wider network, including Genaq, Titania, La Caña Nature, Biomedal, Tier1, Bettergy and Novelingo. Meanwhile, Mayoral showcased its circularity success story at the stand, developed in collaboration with CTA as part of the European VERDEinMED project.
The stand also highlighted progress in several European projects involving CTA SOLLAGUA, ULTFARMS, VERDEinMED, CircleMED and BioINSouth presenting their latest results across key areas such as water reuse in water-stressed regions, multi-use platforms combining aquaculture and offshore wind energy, circular economy models, and tools to assess the bioeconomy.
CTA’s Chief Financial Officer and Deputy to the CEO, Leonardo Bueno, along with Advanced Services Director Fabián Varas, held a series of meetings with fellow organizations and innovative companies and took part in a Cotec-led committee with its members and trustees focused on “Municipalities as spaces for experimentation.”
Varas also joined a roundtable organized by Spain’s Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), addressing CTA’s role as a key instrument in promoting innovation and as a strategic partner of the state-owned entity in Andalusia.
CTA’s International Director, David Páez, took part in the roundtable “Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) – Dual Technologies and Advanced Materials,” where speakers examined the role of innovation-driven public procurement as a lever for developing technological solutions in strategic and defense-related fields.
Meanwhile, CTA’s Senior Aerospace and Defense Consultant, Silvia de los Santos, held a series of meetings and presented Mayoral’s showcase at the organization’s stand.
CTA’s EU Projects Coordination Head of the International area, María García, coordinated an interregional bioeconomy meeting bringing together representatives from Andalusia, Asturias, Catalonia, Castile and León, Navarre, La Rioja and the Basque Country. The initiative stemming from collaboration between partners in Andalusia, Asturias and Catalonia under the BioINSouth project seeks to strengthen coordination among regions in the field of circular bioeconomy. The session held in Málaga focused on sharing insights and experiences in the design, publication and implementation of regional circular bioeconomy strategies.
In addition, on Wednesday 25, CTA hosted a networking session at its stand aimed at identifying new opportunities, fostering strategic alliances and promoting innovative projects.
