Smart Connect - SBC Summit 2026

NETWORKING

Smart Connect

Smart Connect is a networking programme that matches buyers and suppliers through pre-arranged, pre-qualified meetings built around real business relevance.

Instead of spending days chasing introductions, filtering through meeting requests, or hoping to bump into the right people, Smart Connect builds your meeting schedule for you. Using your business goals, product focus, and commercial interests, the SBC team matches you with relevant companies and decision-makers ahead of the event. The result is a structured schedule of meetings, all confirmed in advance through the SBC Connect app.

For Operators

Smart Connect is designed to save your time and eliminate noise.

Reviewing endless inbound meeting requests before a major event can quickly become overwhelming. Smart Connect removes the noise by handpicking supplier meetings aligned with your business needs, strategic priorities, and areas of responsibility. Every introduction is pre-qualified, helping you spend less time filtering and more time having productive conversations with companies that are genuinely relevant to your operation. It’s a faster, more efficient way to discover new products, compare suppliers, and identify partners worth pursuing.

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For Suppliers

Smart Connect ensures you meet the right people, not just more people.

Getting in front of the right operators at a large-scale event isn’t always easy. Decision-makers receive hundreds of meeting requests before SBC Summit, making it difficult to stand out. Smart Connect solves that by putting your business directly in front of operators who are relevant to your offering. Based on your product category, target markets, and commercial objectives, the SBC team curates a schedule of pre-qualified meetings with buyers who are actively interested in exploring solutions like yours.

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Speak to Sales at:

[email protected]

How it Works

Operators can apply to join the programme on 1st June. Suppliers interested in securing a place can contact the team at [email protected].

Tuesday, 29 September

TBA

Access Type

Buyers: Application
Suppliers: Paid Access

Location

SBC Connect Lounge

Wednesday, 30 September

TBA

Access Type

Buyers: Application
Suppliers: Paid Access

Location

SBC Connect Lounge

Thursday, 1 October

TBA

Access Type

Buyers: Application
Suppliers: Paid Access

Location

SBC Connect Lounge

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Smarter Networking Starts Here

Networking is easier when everything is in one place. Use the SBC Connect app to make the most of your time at the event.

*Available to all registered attendees starting 24 August, 2026.

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