SOFTECH, the Cluj-Napoca based software engineering company, will travel to Japan this October as part of the EU Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation’s Digital Solutions Mission 2026 joining the European delegation at CEATEC 2026 in Tokyo.
SOFTECH from Romania, Cluj-Napoca, will be part of the EU Pavilion, Hall 4, booth 4H502, alongside fellow European technology companies.
Beyond a simple technology fair, we consider CEATEC 2026 as an opportunity to meet Japanese technology and business leaders, understand the Japanese software development market, explore potential partnerships and learn how Japanese companies approach the future software-driven transformation.
CEATEC 2026, will take place between October 13 – 16 at Makuhari Messe, and is designed as the place where we envision the society of the future and take the first step toward making it real! The well known Global park aims to connect innovation with new business opportunities.
Japan is A Market That SOFTECH Wants to Understand
Given our background in collaborating with Japanese experts, for SOFTECH, Japan market represents an opportunity for blooming innovations and technology excellence. We highly appreciate the philosophy centered around trust and long-term partnerships that we discovered in our Japanese counterparts.
Instead of approaching Japan with a one-size-fits-all approach, for SOFTECH the Digital Solutions Business Mission is an opportunity to listen first.
Via our presence at CEATEC 2026, we intend to learn directly form Japanese companies and technology stakeholders what are theire priorities, challenges and expectations from a software development partner based in Europe, namely in Romania, Transylvania.
SOFTECH team is interested in meeting Japanese software companies, system integrators, and technology-driven organizations looking for long-term software engineering partnerships.
Our top interest is oriented towards companies maintaining or modernizing business-critical systems, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and data-intensive solutions.
Secondly, we would also love to meet companies that operate internationally, especially those serving European and North American markets, where our experience with cross-cultural collaboration, English-language communication, and understanding of Western business environments can help bridge teams and accelerate delivery.
Before anything, we believe the best international partnerships start with listening and understanding.
From Pioneering on the Eastern Front to Partnering with Global Technology Leaders
The history of our company goes back in 1998, when SOFTECH was founded in Cluj-Napoca. It was one of the first software engineering companies in the region addressing complex full life-cycle software development challenges. After almost three decades of developing software products and solutions for complex business environments, today our company counts mor than 170 software developers and works in various areas including industry 4.0, b2b logistics, architecture – engineering –and construction, finance, home automation and other technology intensive industries.
We help companies modernize, build, and scale mission-critical software, from complex enterprise systems to cloud-native and data-driven products. Leveraging advanced AI technologies, full-stack development expertise, cloud and DevOps engineering, and dedicated teams, we transform business challenges into competitive advantages.
Our commitment to engineering excellence, transparency, flexibility, and a strong European work culture has earned the trust of leading companies seeking long-term technology partnerships that drive measurable business outcomes.
At CEATEC Tokyo, our company is interested in exploring conversations around:
- AI & intelligent systems development for concrete businesses and industrial use cases
- Industrial grade software development and digital transformation
- Cloud and scalable software architectures
- Industrial IoT & Connected Systems, including edge applications
- Long-term technology development with Japanese companies.
The EU Japan Centre’s 2026 mission is specifically aimed at mature, demonstrable and integration-ready digital solutions adressing operational challenges in industry, infrastructure and mobility,. Its priority areas include industrial IoT and edge solutions, industrial cybersecurity, engineering software and applied AI.
We consider that these key points match our focus at SOFTECH, therefore we apprecaite the opportunity to be part of the mission.
CEATEC: Learning From The Ecosystem
CEATEC 2026 brings together cutting edge technologies across multiple sectors, with dedicated areas centered on transformation , next-gen tech and international innovation. The conference programme explores themes such as social challenges, envisioning the future, advancing technology and understanding global trends.
For SOFTECH software engineering team, this perspective is important. We aim to achieve a better understanding of Japanese companies, to see where the market is heading to and where a software company from Cluj, Transylvania region, Romania can genuinely contribute. We hope that we can start something meaningful together.
Bridging European Engineering and Japanese Innovation
The EU-Japan Digital Solutions Business Mission will provide the exhibition space, the opportunity to set one-on-one meetings with Japanese counterparts, networking and pitching opportunities, market preparation and support from the EU-Japan Centre. The programme aims to foster collaboration between Japanese and European businesses and innovators.
At SOFTECH, we found this mission as a great opportunity to build the bridge between Cluj-Napoca as growing technology ecosystem and Japan’s highly developed industrial and digital economy.
Let’s Connect At and Before The Event
SOFTECH will showcase its services and portfolio at CEATEC 2026 in the EU Pavilion, Hall 4, booth 4H502, from October 13 – 16, 2026.
For meetings and information, please get in touch via the networking platform provided by the fair or write us directly on our contact page.
by: Diana Roșca