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Dr. Tatjana Spahiu: digital technologies are reshaping the footwear industry

Premium ContentJul 30, 2025 / Albania
We spoke to Dr. Tatjana Spahiu, an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, to understand the current influence of digital technologies and how they will change the future of the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas such as sustainability, skills development and young talent training

AI takes centre stage at the upcoming UITIC Congress

Jul 23, 2025 / UITIC
Taking place in Shanghai, the upcoming UITIC Congress comprises a series of four thematic sessions that engage with the main topic of ‘competitiveness and sustainability in the era of artificial intelligence’

2025 I.S.P.O. World Congress draws 3 200 participants

Jul 16, 2025 / Sweden
The 20th edition of the I.S.P.O. World Congress, which focused on how collaboration and innovation can promote sustainable rehabilitation, attracted 3 200 participants from more than 100 countries

Amazon reaches robot milestone, debuts new generative AI model

Jul 9, 2025 / United States
The US-based e-commerce giant has announced that it has deployed its one millionth robot and that its entire fleet will be powered by a newly launched generative AI model

Reverse engineering: opportunities and challenges for more digitised footwear businesses

Jul 8, 2025 / World Footwear Reports
JUST RELEASED! The latest World Footwear Innovation Paper highlights the opportunities and major challenges of using reverse engineering processes in the context of the digital and green transition currently being undertaken by the footwear industry

Climbing the ladder from manufacturing to launching a brand: how can technology help?

Premium ContentJun 16, 2025 / World Footwear Reports
JUST RELEASED! The latest World Footwear Innovation Paper explains how footwear manufacturers can use available technology to launch their own brands, and outlines other important considerations in the process

Pampili to boost expansion with a focus on innovation

Jun 5, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian children’s footwear manufacturer is accelerating its expansion in 2025 with an investment of 10 million Brazilian reais (approximately 1.77 million USD) in technology and innovation development

Lean Robotics: How can robots and humans join forces in the footwear industry?

Premium ContentMay 28, 2025 / World Footwear Reports
JUST RELEASED! Read the latest World Footwear Innovation Paper on how robots can contribute to footwear production processes by improving efficiency through lean manufacturing principles

Webinar: Valuing craftsmanship through digital personalization

May 21, 2025 / Innovation
Register today and secure your attendance to this webinar promoted by the Footwear Technology Center of Portugal (CTCP)

Portugal exports high-tech footwear to the world

Apr 29, 2025 / Portugal
Birkenstock, Burberry, Columbia, Hermès and Nike are some of the brands that use Portuguese high technology in their production. It’s a reality that will deepen over the next few years due to major investments being made as part of the FAIST mobilisation agenda

Benjamin Majster: Last Engineers supports brands to achieve their sustainability goals

Premium ContentMar 10, 2025 / France
We continued our conversation with Benjamin Majster, CEO of Last Engineers, about how the platform encourages collaborations between design and production teams, sustainability and the future prospects of the startup

Benjamin Majster (Last Engineers) envisions a future where footwear customisation becomes standard

Premium ContentMar 3, 2025 / France
We spoke to Benjamin Majster, CEO of Last Engineers, his French startup that focuses on delivering the “perfect fit” for shoe lasts. In part 1 of the interview, we talked about the fit issue, his solution and Last Engineers’ focus on customer satisfaction

H&M acquires minority stake in Swedish platform Voyado

Dec 26, 2024 / Sweden
The Sweden fashion group has acquired a minority stake in the Swedish-founded retail technology platform Voyado, thus strengthening their existing partnership

SHOE 5.0: empowering the footwear workforce with AI and AR on the way to the 5.0 industry

Dec 10, 2024 / CEC
The Shoe 5.0 consortium has identified five key profiles for the footwear industry 5.0 and is working on innovative essential units that use AI and AR to bring them to life. CTCP is a partner in this project

Katrin Ley from Fashion for Good: shifting the fashion industry towards circularity by championing innovations

Premium ContentDec 9, 2024 / Netherlands
We spoke to Katrin Ley, Managing Director at Fashion for Good, a global platform for innovation. Among other topics, we talked about how Fashion for Good is driving circularity in the fashion and footwear industries through a collaborative approach
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