MSV Brno 2026 has closed. For an international supplier, the useful result is a qualified next step with a Czech partner. A new Czech–US Living Lab agreement is worth investigating, but it does not by itself confirm a pilot project or commercial contract.
The International Engineering Fair (MSV) ran in Brno from 6 to 9 October 2026. The organiser's opening announcement reported 1,379 exhibiting companies from 39 countries. Those are exhibitor figures announced as the fair began, not a final count of visitors, meetings or deals.
BVV also announced a Japan Pavilion with 15 companies. It gave Japanese and Czech industrial firms a focused place to meet. The public announcement does not show which conversations led to a partnership.
Post-event update, 9 October 2026: MSV has ended according to the organiser's published opening hours. We have not yet found an official final report with visitor totals or documented commercial outcomes. We will add those figures when the organiser publishes them.
What was confirmed during the fair
On 7 October, Brno hosted the signing of a memorandum linking BVV Living Lab Brno with Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners in the United States. The partners also include Veletrhy Brno, the Czech Business Incubator Atlanta and the City of Brno. The city's account of the signed memorandum describes an intended route for cooperation between real-world testing environments. BVV's English announcement identifies smart-city infrastructure, telematics, private 5G and IoT networks, digital twins and autonomous mobility among the areas of interest.
For a foreign technology company, the practical question is whether Brno can provide a relevant environment for testing a specific product and meeting a Czech partner or potential customer. The memorandum creates a framework for cooperation. Public sources do not yet set out a general application route, prices, capacity or eligibility rules for commercial pilots.
The distinction matters. A signed agreement is a real development; access to a testbed, certification or a procurement opportunity still has to be confirmed with the responsible organisation.
If you met Czech companies at MSV
A fair contact is useful when both sides can name the next task. Sort the companies you met by the function they could perform: buyer, distributor, system integrator, installation or service partner, supplier, or research collaborator. A promising conversation with the wrong type of organisation can consume months without moving a project forward.
For each priority contact, record the application discussed, the person who can make a decision and the evidence still needed. Then send a short follow-up with one concrete proposal: a technical call, a product demonstration, a site visit or an introduction to the relevant team. Our 30-exhibitor overview remains a starting point for researching companies, but it is not proof of their current interest or capacity.
Before offering exclusivity, relying on a supplier or committing to local delivery, check the company beyond the fair conversation. Verify its identity, operating role, relevant references and ability to support the product in Czechia.
If the Brno Living Lab fits your technology
A supplier of mobility, industrial logistics, connectivity or smart-city systems can now ask more focused questions. Which environment would be used for the proposed test? Who accepts projects and decides whether they fit? What infrastructure, data access and local partners would be needed? Who would pay for the work, and what would constitute a useful result?
These are questions for the Living Lab operators, not assumptions to build into an investment plan. The published memorandum does not establish an open call or guaranteed route for every overseas company. We will update this article if the partners publish concrete pilot conditions or a contact process.
The main conclusion
MSV 2026 brought international industrial firms together in Brno and produced a confirmed Czech–US testing partnership. The business value for any one company will depend on what follows: a qualified Czech contact, a defined pilot question and terms verified with the organisations involved. Final visitor and commercial-outcome figures remain to be added when official sources make them available.
How Kodo can help
Kodo helps international industrial and technology companies prepare the commercial and operational side of entering Czechia. We support early market validation, partner mapping, local positioning, English and Czech communication, web content and coordination of the first implementation steps. After MSV, we can help qualify Czech contacts, prepare a focused follow-up and map which local organisations are relevant to a proposed pilot.
For legal, tax, regulatory, certification and investment-incentive matters, companies should work with qualified specialists and the responsible authorities.
Related reading
- MSV Brno 2026: 30 industrial exhibitors
- Czech business support for MSV exhibitors
- Korean robotics in Czechia: from testbed to local operation
- Find buyers in the Czech Republic
Sources
- BVV: opening figures for MSV 2026
- BVV: MSV 2026 opening hours
- BVV: Japan Pavilion announcement
- City of Brno: signed Living Lab memorandum, 7 October 2026
- BVV: English overview of the Brno–Peachtree Corners partnership
This article provides general market and supply-chain information, not legal, tax, regulatory, certification or investment advice. Companies should verify conditions for their own products, partners and operating model.