The 1st Global Digital Rights Forum, Europe’s leading event on digital rights, will be held for the first time in Barcelona.
Organized by the Government of Spain and Mobile World Capital, within the framework of the Observatory for Digital Rights, the event will bring together global leaders from the technology sector, human rights advocates, policymakers, academics, and representatives of civil society.
On May 13 and 14, at La Llotja de Mar in Barcelona, the meeting will address the major challenges of digital rights through its key thematic areas:
- Protection of minors
- Digital democracy
- Cybersecurity
- Identity and privacy
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
A space to advance toward a more fair, secure, and people-centered digital environment. Learn more and register at www.encuentroderechosdigitales.com
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This webinar focuses on modern expense management and how finance teams can fully automate the process, from submitting receipts to reimbursement. Alice Zheng, Account Executive at Spendesk, will demonstrate live:
- How employees can submit their expenses quickly and easily.
- How policies are applied automatically.
- How approvals reach the right manager without manual intervention.
- And how the finance department maintains full control over every euro at the end of the month.
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AI Leaders Bootcamp (Deadline: MAY 15)
Por Cambridge Spark
AI Leaders Bootcamp is a 3-month executive programme by Cambridge Spark for senior leaders who want to turn AI from a topic of discussion into something that delivers results.
It’s designed for C-level executives, heads of innovation, and digital or transformation leads who are already looking at AI but need a clearer way to move from ideas to execution.
The programme runs from June to September in Barcelona, starting on June 18th. It combines a one-day in-person session with a series of live virtual workshops and practical work on a real use case from your own organisation. The structure is simple: first, an immersive session to build a shared understanding of AI and its business impact; then a guided sprint to identify and shape a high-value use case; and finally, the development of a concrete AI Value Blueprint with a clear roadmap and business case.
Sessions are led by faculty and practitioners including Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma, Dr. Antonio Weiss, Professor Christos Genakos, Dr. Alexander Carter and Dr. Stella Pachidi, bringing a mix of strategy, economics, ethics and real-world implementation.
It’s around 25 hours in total, with a small group to keep it practical and focused. By the end, you leave with a clear, tailored plan to move an AI initiative forward inside your organisation.
Price is 2,500€ + VAT (early bird -10% + Tech Barcelona partner -10%), with limited seats available and a deadline to apply by May 15th.
Full programme: AI Leaders Bootcamp Barcelona – Cambridge Spark
Apply by scheduling a short intro call with the Cambridge Spark team to see if the programme is a good fit: [Book a call]
AI Leaders Bootcamp (Deadline: MAY 15)
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BlueTechPort i el Port de Barcelona llancen el Lighthouse International Acceleration Program
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BlueTechPort ha anunciat avui el llançament del Lighthouse International Acceleration Program, una nova iniciativa dissenyada per atraure startups internacionals que desenvolupin solucions en innovació marítima, ports, logística i l’economia blava en sentit ampli. La convocatòria s’obre avui i romandrà oberta fins a l’1 de juny de 2026, adreçada a startups amb ambició global en fase seed i early-growth que desenvolupin tecnologies madures (TRL ≥ 5).
Liderat per BlueTechPort, el programa compta amb el suport del Port de Barcelona i l’expertesa tècnica de Mind the Bridge.
Reforçant Barcelona com a hub global de l’economia blava
Barcelona s’ha posicionat progressivament com un dels hubs més dinàmics d’Europa en innovació marítima i economia blava, gràcies a la combinació d’un gran port global, una forta col·laboració publicoprivada, institucions de recerca de primer nivell i un ecosistema startup en creixement. Segons l’Observatori de l’Economia Blava, aquest sector va generar un volum de negoci de 11.190,7 milions d’euros a Barcelona, representant el 5% de l’activitat econòmica de la ciutat. Inclou activitats d’alt valor afegit amb nivells de productivitat més d’un 20% superiors a la mitjana de la ciutat.
“Innovació, digitalització i sostenibilitat són pilars clau de l’estratègia del Port de Barcelona”, ha afirmat Emma Cobos, directora d’Innovació i Estratègia d’Economia Blava del Port de Barcelona. “Aquest programa reforça el nostre compromís per esdevenir un hub logístic intel·ligent, descarbonitzat i impulsat per la innovació, connectant startups globals amb reptes i oportunitats reals.”
En aquest context, BlueTechPort —el hub d’innovació del Port de Barcelona per a l’economia blava, gestionat pel World Trade Center Barcelona— juga un paper clau promovent la innovació i facilitant connexions entre els actors de l’ecosistema.
Un programa d’acceleració en entorns reals per a la innovació marítima
A partir del 6 de juliol de 2026, el programa híbrid de 12 setmanes combinarà activitats presencials a BlueTechPort, a Barcelona, amb sessions online, oferint accés al Port de Barcelona com a entorn real de prova.
Carles Anglada, CEO de World Trade Center Barcelona, ha destacat que:
“BlueTechPort va néixer amb l’objectiu de convertir Barcelona en el principal hub mediterrani de l’economia blava. Amb Lighthouse, obrim el nostre port com un veritable camp de proves per a startups d’arreu del món preparades per donar forma al futur de la innovació marítima i dels ecosistemes portuaris sostenibles.”
Les startups seleccionades obtindran:
- Mentoria personalitzada i assessorament expert
- Accés a oportunitats de pilots i proves
- Connexions amb corporates, ports i inversors
- Participació a Smart City Expo World Congress – Tomorrow.Blue Economy (3-5 novembre 2026)
L’edició 2026 seleccionarà fins a 8 startups en verticals com:
- Ports digitals i automatització
- Logística i mobilitat marítima
- Infraestructura marítima i resiliència
- Sostenibilitat portuària i marítima
- Monitoratge oceànic i ambiental
- Biotecnologia marina
La participació és gratuïta, sense cessió d’equity i sense necessitat de reubicació, tot i que hi haurà espai d’oficina disponible a BlueTechPort.
Connectant startups, corporates i mercats globals
Com a hub empresarial situat a l’entorn portuari, BlueTechPort tindrà un paper central connectant la comunitat internacional de negocis amb el programa. Mind the Bridge aportarà la seva expertesa en acceleració internacional i innovació oberta.
“Els ports s’estan convertint en potents plataformes d’innovació i hubs atractius per a startups internacionals i talent”, ha afirmat Francesca Cavanna, Managing Director Europe de Mind the Bridge. “Connectant startups amb el Port de Barcelona i el seu ecosistema, Lighthouse crea les condicions per a pilots reals, aliances reals i escala real —just el que necessiten les startups per créixer internacionalment.”
Com aplicar
Les candidatures estan obertes del 23 d’abril a l’1 de juny de 2026 (23:59 CET).
El programa es desenvoluparà de juliol a novembre de 2026, culminant durant l’Smart City Expo World Congress.
Les startups poden aplicar a: https://www.lighthouseacceleration.com/
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The Summit focused on connecting people, encouraging meaningful interactions, and extracting practical insights from the collective wisdom of entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
The Esade Entrepreneurship Summit was created to drive and support the growth of successful, high-impact, high-growth businesses. It gathers successful founders, investors interested in pre-seed and seed startups, and Esade’s international talent in Barcelona.
The format is a mix of panels, inspiring encounters through workshops and genuine connections through curated networking activities.
This is the place to come close and empowers attendees to think big!
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How can you unify training for employees and external collaborators without losing impact?
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When an organization like Educo decides to evolve its way of teaching, it’s not just looking for a new platform: it’s looking for training that makes sense, is coherent, and reaches both its internal team and external collaborators with the same level of quality across different contexts and territories.
What was the challenge?
Moving from a more traditional, manual model to a digital ecosystem capable of scaling training without losing impact or a sense of closeness.
We’ll be speaking with Celina Tamagnini, Head of Consulting and Services at Educo, to unpack the keys to this transformation:
- What does it really feel like to move from a traditional model to a global, digital one?
- How can you ensure training works equally well for your internal team and external organizations?
- How have programs like PROTEGEmos scaled their reach to multiple organizations without losing pedagogical strength?
- Why is instructional design key to preventing a learning platform from becoming just a content repository?
From Actua, we’ll share how we bring this vision to life through pedagogical strategy, instructional design, and technology, with insights from Carolina González, expert in pedagogical strategy and experience design, and Patricia Campos, specialist in adapting technological solutions such as Totara.
If you manage training for diverse audiences and are looking for a model that combines scalability, consistency, and pedagogical purpose, this conversation will provide practical insights you can apply in your organization.
Register via the Zoom link
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Applications are now open for the G-Club Hackathon 2026 — a startup pitch and mentoring event for founders, pre-seed teams, and entrepreneurially curious students.
This is not just a competition. It is a full evening of expert mentoring, a keynote talk from a leading voice in the startup world, live pitches from selected teams, and an opportunity to compete for direct entry into G-Accelerator 2026.
What is at stake for the winning team:
- Golden Ticket to G-Accelerator 2026
- Full GEO Audit and Marketing Strategy from Growthino
Who should apply:
- Students or recent graduates from any background
- Founders or pre-seed teams with an idea they want to develop
- Professionals looking to co-found or gain startup experience
- Anyone curious about entrepreneurship and ready to take the first step
Date: Sunday, May 4th, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: BStartup by Sabadell, Barcelona
Spots are limited.
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Month-end isn’t just a deadline, it’s a stress test for your entire finance function.
In this live session, João Caracol (Brighten Consulting) and Eduard Posadas (Dost) will explore how AI and automation can transform AP processes to accelerate closing while improving accuracy and audit readiness.
Discover how to eliminate bottlenecks, improve accrual accuracy, and gain real-time visibility across the organization — so your team can move from reactive closing to proactive financial control.
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Got a tech idea but don’t know where to start?
TechTalkZ is the event where young talent meets, gets inspired, and takes action.
SomosDron will share first-hand how they built a tech project with real impact: the wins, the mistakes, and what helped them grow. After that, if you have a project, you’ll have the opportunity to pitch it to the community and get real feedback. And to close the event, networking and a casual vermouth with people from the sector.
You’ll arrive with an idea. You’ll leave with the tools to move it forward. We’re waiting for you!
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17:30 · TechTalk with SomosDron
An open, honest conversation about the journey, successes, and mistakes of a tech project with social impact and a cooperative model.
18:30 · TechPitch
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19:15 · TechNet
Speed networking to connect with other projects and professionals from the sector. We’ll finish with drinks and snacks.
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In this edition we are joined by Tech Barcelona, a key driver of the digital and technology ecosystem; EconomistesBAN, a business and entrepreneurship hub; and our partner KPMG Startup Connect.
An event designed to connect companies with emerging talent, identify new opportunities, and anticipate the trends transforming the audiovisual sector.
Each session features agile startup pitches, discussion spaces, and high-quality networking to generate real synergies and drive innovation within organizations.
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Software and application for simultaneous translation at events. It allows audiences to listen to speakers in their chosen language (over 50 available), using only a mobile phone and headphones.
Trendia – with David Villarreal, co-founder and CEO
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WindowSight – with Pol Rosset, co-founder and CEO
A platform that brings visual art and curated photography to screens, turning televisions into living artistic experiences. For both homes and professional spaces, it helps people live with art every day while supporting artists around the world.
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