This week, the company inaugurated its new Corporate IT Hub Portugal in the ICON Douro building in Porto, further cementing the country’s position as a destination of choice for global digital development.

The new facility spans roughly 750 square meters and already houses 67 professionals from eight different nationalities. By the end of 2025, the number is expected to reach 90, and by 2026 the team will exceed 120 employees, making Porto Dachser’s second-largest digital hub after its headquarters in Kempten, Germany.

Operational since late 2024, the Porto IT Hub strengthens Dachser’s capacity for innovation and digitalization worldwide. Together with its IT centers in Germany, France, Hong Kong, and the United States, the new hub in Portugal plays a key role in developing and optimizing the company’s central systems. These include transport and warehouse management platforms, cybersecurity frameworks, and the digital architecture that underpins the group’s global logistics network.

From software engineering and UI/UX design to cloud infrastructure, data analysis, and project management, the Portuguese team is already contributing to several of the company’s strategic areas. Dachser’s ambition to become the world’s most integrated and digitalized logistics provider depends on precisely this kind of technological depth and talent and Portugal has proven to be the right environment to cultivate it.

The choice of Porto was both practical and strategic. The city offers a strong innovative culture, solid technical universities, and access to exceptional IT professionals. As Dachser’s CIO noted during the opening, Porto is on its way to becoming one of Europe’s most dynamic technology hubs. The city’s growing international ecosystem and the efforts of InvestPorto, the municipal investment agency, have helped create ideal conditions for sustainable and high-value foreign projects to thrive.

Located in the award-winning ICON Douro building, designed by architect Luís Pedro Silva, the new hub also reflects Porto’s architectural and urban renaissance. The space integrates green areas, leisure zones, and a design that promotes creativity and collaboration qualities that mirror the broader transformation of the city itself.

Dachser’s decision to expand here reinforces a clear trend. Portugal has moved beyond its traditional role as a nearshore destination and is now recognized as a key player in Europe’s digital economy. As global companies continue to choose Lisbon and Porto for their strategic operations, the message is unmistakable: Portugal has become a place where innovation, talent, and international investment truly converge.

Disclaimer: This article was written with the assistance of AI.