CM Málaga

/Cultural Innovation
/Creative Sustainability
/Digital Creativity
/Culture Exchange
/Creative Tech Fusion
/Urban Culture
/Hybrid Art Forms

22/23 JUN 2026 /MÁLAGA

#CMMalaga

/Cultural Innovation
/Creative Sustainability
/Digital Creativity
/Culture Exchange
/Creative Tech Fusion
/Urban Culture
/Hybrid Art Forms

22/23 JUN 2026 /MÁLAGA

Culture & Museums International Tech Forum

With only four editions, CM Málaga has become a leading international professional gathering, promoting the creative sector through inspiration, innovation, networking and the development of new projects.

This biennial event is designed as a strategic space to drive the transformation of the cultural sector through technology, creativity and collaboration. It is an essential event for those who believe that culture and innovation are fundamental drivers for building a more conscious, critical society that is prepared for the complex challenges of our time.

#CMMalaga 2026 starts in…

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Dates

2 days:
Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Schedule

Monday 22nd: from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm.

Tuesday 23rd: from 9 am to 2:30 pm.

Venue

FYCMA – rade Fairs and Congress Centre of Málaga
Avda Ortega y Gasset, 201
29006, Málaga

Other information

Professional and International Forum

Biannual frequency

An alliance for the culture

You can now view the list of participating companies and organisations that will be at #CMMalaga in 2026

Meet the leaders

Here are some of the expert speakers already confirmed for CM Málaga 2026.

Antonello Grimaldi

Antonello Grimaldi

Secretary General
Ambrosiana Library (Italy)

Carlos Cruz

Carlos Cruz Florencia

Director of Education
Interactive Museum of Economics – MIDE (Mexico)

Cezar Mocan

Cezar Mocan

Artist and computer programmer (Romania)

Laura Miguel

Laura Miguel

Secretary General
European Crafts Alliance – ECA (Belgium)

María Cuevas

María Cuevas

Educator and researcher
Complutense University of Madrid (Spain)

Promodos Tsiavos

Prodromos Tsiavos

Head of Digital Development and Innovation and Director of the Onassis ONX Programme

Onassis Foundation (Greece)

Tom Gabbard

Tom Gabbard

CEO/ Member of the Board of Governors
Blumenthal Performing Art / Broadway League (EEUU)

Vicente matallana

Vicente Matallana

Director
New Art Center y New Art Foundation (Spain)

Training that inspires. Content that transforms

The CM Málaga content programme offers a comprehensive range of activities, including training sessions and discussion forums where projects, services and current content for the sector can be showcased.

TECHNICAL CONFERENCES

The next edition will celebrate the 4th International Technical Conference for Professionals in the Cultural and Technological Sector. Expanded culture: a vision of innovation with the diversity of artistic languages.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

The next edition will host the 5th International Symposium on Digital Solutions in Museums and Cultural Institutions. Digital creativity: promoting digital creativity as a tool of expression for artists and a driver of transformation for cultural institutions.

WORKSHOPS

CMMálaga incorporates a programme of workshops aimed at expanding the training of professionals in the cultural field and offering a practical workspace for different topics related to innovation.

IV Open Call for Startups CM Málaga

Commitment to implementing technological and innovative solutions in the cultural sector to ensure it is sustainable and accessible, and to strengthen its role as a driver of development

II Award for Innovative and Sustainable Design

The aim is to showcase the talent of designers, illustrators and craftspeople who create products and services for museum shops and cultural institutions

Ideathon Culture in Code

The aim of this initiative is to drive digital transformation and promote new business opportunities in response to the technological challenges facing the cultural sector

Who takes part?

  • Creative and cultural industries: Performing arts, audiovisual arts, visual arts, literature, architecture, etc.

  • Tech companies specialising in culture:
    Artificial Intelligence | Big Data | Metaverse and Web 3.0 | Digitization and 3D Printing | Holograms | 360° Video | Virtual and Augmented Reality | CRM | Audiovisual Innovation | Ticketing | Video Games | Immersive Experiences | Special Lighting | Streaming | Sound | Interactive Apps and Audio Guides | Archive Management | Asset Management | Podcast | Cybersecurity | Robotics

  • Museums and cultural spaces

  • Public administrations

  • Foundations, associations and sectoral federations

  • Leading corporations

  • Universities research centres linked to culture

  • Media outlets and specialized journalists, bloggers, vloggers, and influencers

  • Young entrepreneurs. Innovation / R+D+i / Startups linked to smart culture

  • Cultural destinations

  • Companies offering products, technological coverage and services related to museums and cultural spaces:
    Consultancy | Designers and Architects | Logistics | Merchandising and Museum/Culture shop items | Sector-specific software and hardware | Conservation and restoration | Lighting | Graphic arts | Specialised insurance | Accesibility | Training and education | Marketing and communication | Promotions and different applications | Security

Who takes part?

Creative and cultural industries: Performing arts, audiovisual arts, visual arts, literature, architecture

Tech companies specializing in culture:

Artificial intelligence | Big Data | Metaverse and Web 3.0 | Digitization and 3D printing | Holograms | 360º video | Virtual and augmented reality | CRM | Audiovisual innovation | Ticketing | Video games | Immersive experiences | Specialized lighting | Streaming | Sound | Interactive apps and audio guides | Archive management | Heritage management | Podcasts | Cybersecurity | Robotics

Museums and cultural spaces

Public administrations

Foundations, associations, and sector federations

Large corporations

Universities and research centers linked to culture

Media and specialized journalists, bloggers, vloggers, and influencers

Young entrepreneurs and startups linked to smart culture

Cultural destinations

Companies offering products, technological coverage, and services related to creative and cultural industries:

Consulting | Designers and architects | Logistics | Merchandising | Conservation and restoration | Lighting | Graphic arts | Specialized insurance | Accessibility | Training and education | Marketing and communication | Security

Join the conversation

PROFESSIONALS

Network and get access to all the contents of the event

COMPANIES

Find partners and show your content to
professionals

PARTNERS

Associate your image with technological innovation in the sector

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More info?

Take part in CM Málaga and connect with key players of digital innovation and transformation in museums and emerging cultural spaces.

Get in touch with our team by filling out the following form and we will get back to you shortly. Also, meet our team members in the contact section.


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ORGANISERS

Ayuntamiento de Málaga y FYCMA
Junta de Andalucía Consejería de Cultura y Deporte
Diario Sur

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

andalucia trade
AC/E

TECHNOLOGY PARTNER

gnoss

GOLDEN PARTNERS

Fundación Unicaja
Eulen Art

COLLABORATING ENTITIES

Universidad de Málaga
YGBART
European Crafts Alliance
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