Sacyr iChallenges: improving road safety and efficiency
The Challenge
The Sacyr iChallenges programme is an open innovation initiative that invites external partners to solve real business challenges faced by Sacyr, mainly in infrastructure, construction and services. Each edition focuses on specific themes such as sustainability, mobility or operational efficiency.
In the latest edition, the emphasis is on automation and robotics to improve road safety and efficiency. The objective is to identify practical, ready-to-implement solutions that can be tested and integrated into real operations.
Who can apply?
The programme is open to a wide range of participants worldwide, including startups, scale-ups, established companies, research centres, universities and technology providers.
It is designed for innovators with mature or near-market solutions that can address real industry problems and be piloted in collaboration with Sacyr.
Selected participants gain the opportunity to develop pilot projects in real operational environments, allowing them to validate and refine their solutions under real-world conditions.
In addition, they receive access to industry experts, mentoring and potential long-term business opportunities, including partnerships and scaling their solutions internationally.
Background
Sacyr iChallenges is part of Sacyr’s broader innovation strategy, aimed at accelerating transformation through collaboration with external innovators. The programme connects the company with global talent and emerging technologies.
Over the years, it has attracted a large number of proposals and led to multiple pilot projects, focusing on solving practical challenges in infrastructure, sustainability and operational performance.
