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What is Sacyr iChallenges?

Sacyr iChallenges is Sacyr’s open innovation program and one of the pillars within our innovation and transformation strategy. A living space where innovation, technology and collaboration, together with the global ecosystem, converge to address real business challenges: promoting sustainable and resilient infrastructures, guaranteeing access to water, developing and operating projects to improve the quality of life in the communities where we operate.

A new momentum.

After seven editions, with more than 1,700 proposals reviewed, and the active involvement of business experts worldwide, Sacyr iChallenges takes another step forward. A dynamic program in constant search for solutions with the same purpose: to “design tomorrow today”. A shared journey with the innovation ecosystem across the globe, connecting talent with real operational environments to co-create solutions to be applied to our projects.

From now on, we will tackle a series of individual challenges, one at a time, with our dedicated units.

More focus. More flexibility. Faster execution.

Who can apply?

We believe innovation, creativity, and talent can be found everywhere.

That’s why we open our doors to startups, scaleups, companies, technology centers, suppliers and established companies in our value chain to test solutions through pilot projects in real environments, across our international ecosystem.

What are we looking for?

  • Technological solutions and business models with clear business impact.
  • Innovative proposals ready to be tested through short-term pilot projects.
  • Applied innovation with the potential to scale and create long-term value.
  • Collaborative teams driven by co-creation, and positive impact.
  • Sustainable solutions aligned with efficiency, and operational excellence.

In this new edition of Sacyr iChallenges, your ideas can help shape the future.

Will you join us?

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A new challenge is live!

Towards automation that impacts the safety and efficiency of our roads

We’re looking for partners to make our infrastructure even more efficient and secure through automation and robotics.

By applying technologies such as sensors, robotics, drones, and intelligent systems across construction, operation, and maintenance, we aim to continue improving safety, efficiency, and asset performance throughout the infrastructure lifecycle.

We welcome startups, scaleups, established companies, technology leaders, suppliers, companies in our value chain and other collaborators with deployment-ready solutions to implement with Sacyr.

If you’re developing technologies for roads, this is your opportunity to turn innovation into impact.

Discover the challenge.

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Facts & figures

7

editions

1700+

proposals evaluated

18

pilots

160

internal experts engaged

What’s in for you?

Build, test, and scale with Sacyr

Sacyr iChallenges connects external innovators with real-world problems across our global operations. Through co-creation and applied innovation, we develop sustainable solutions in real operational environments, working together to build a safer world.

Test your project

Validate your solution through pilot projects in real operational environments and scale globally across Sacyr’s portfolio in 20+ countries, working alongside our teams and strategic partners.

Implement your solution

Validate your project through expert feedback and hands-on collaboration. Access Sacyr specialists across technical, commercial, and strategic areas to strengthen market fit and address real business challenges.

Unlock new Opportunities

Become part of Sacyr’s open innovation ecosystem and build trusted relationships that unlock new opportunities while contributing to sustainability and positive impact.

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