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20 May 2026

SIMO EDUCACIÓN will be a meeting point for decision-makers and leading companies in the education sector from 11 to 13 November, focusing on leadership and innovation.

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The education fair will present a powerful, all-encompassing programme of conferences and workshops, with new spaces for debate and a technological offer aligned with the sector's current situation.

SIMO EDUCACIÓN is raising the bar for its 12th edition by placing leadership at the heart of the educational debate. With the theme “Educational Leadership for Educational Transformation”, the Salón Internacional de Tecnología e Innovación Educativa (International Exhibition of Education Technology and Innovation), organised by IFEMA MADRID in collaboration with EDUCACIÓN 3.0, will take place from 11 to 13 November. The event will bring together school principals, innovation leaders, teachers, technology companies, institutions and administration in an environment designed to address the decisions that shape the evolution of the educational system. 

For three days reserved for professionals, the upcoming edition will feature a renewed agenda, new analysis spaces, and an exhibition that connects innovation, technology, and strategy to the reality of the centres. SIMO EDUCACIÓN has aligned with a sector in which technology is already part of day-to-day classroom life and plays a decisive role in improving teaching practice. 

A conference agenda that is gaining prominence 

The conference programme is especially salient at this edition with content aligned with the main challenges facing the education system. Sustainability, teacher well-being, and developments in Vocational Training are among the new strategic themes, with a focus on their application in both management and classroom practice.

Added to this are proposals such as SIMO EDUCACIÓN Diálogos, designed to address issues such as digitalisation, educational quality, teachers' skills or system transformation from a cross-cutting perspective, while creating an opportunity for exchange among the sector stakeholders.

The agenda also includes the 1st International Congress SIMO EDUCACIÓN Neuroeduca, a great innovation of this edition, which introduces the approach of neuroscience in education and connects scientific evidence with teaching practice, to provide new insights to improve learning processes.

Management, at the heart of the event 

In line with the theme, the fair has placed management teams at the heart of its proposal with SIMO EDUCACIÓN DIRECTORES. This well-established space is gaining prominence and will host content, experiences, and solutions oriented towards management, leadership, and decision-making in schools.

SIMO EDUCACIÓN will also host the 14th Educational Innovation Awards, one of the most recognised events in the sector, which recognises best practices in the teaching field and, in this edition, introduces a new category to value the work of management teams in management and transformation in educational environments.

Technology and solutions for schools and colleges 

The exhibition side of SIMO EDUCACIÓN will present a more specialised proposal focused on the sector's main trends, with solutions related to artificial intelligence applied to education, digital platforms, cybersecurity, and centre management. Technology companies, EdTech and specialised providers will showcase innovations aimed at teaching practice and decision-making.

SIMO EDUCACIÓN is the only meeting point that can bring together Spain's entire educational ecosystem. This approach is furthered by its digital platform, Live Connect, which extends the experience beyond the fair and facilitates interaction among sector participants.

See more information on the website.