Major European agri conference for Kilkenny

Walton Institute is part of the organising committee behind the event, which is expected to attract around 200 farmers, agri-tech companies, researchers, policymakers, investors, Digital Innovation Hubs and technology specialists from across Ireland and Europe to the South East.

Now in its sixth year, Synergy Days has previously been hosted in Prague, Lisbon, Thessaloniki, Barcelona and Rotterdam. Its arrival in Kilkenny puts the South East at the centre of a European conversation about how digital technologies can support the future of agriculture and food production.

The event has also been recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026, reflecting its alignment with EU priorities around digital innovation, sustainability and the future of European agriculture.

Hosted by the SmartAgriHubs community and supported by the AgData Partnership, Synergy Days 2026 will feature two days of keynote sessions, live technology demonstrations, EU project showcases, pitches and interactive workshops.

The programme will examine the role of artificial intelligence, agricultural data, digital platforms, automation, connected systems and trusted data spaces, alongside the skills, investment and infrastructure needed to deploy these technologies at scale.

Sessions will explore how European innovation can move “from research to land”, how AI can progress beyond the pilot stage, and how agricultural data and digital systems can better serve farmers, policymakers and food businesses.

Hosting the event in Kilkenny will give farmers, businesses and researchers from across the South East an opportunity to connect directly with counterparts from across Europe, exchange experiences and explore how successful digital agriculture solutions can be adopted and scaled.

Full programme and registration details at synergyportal.eu