GooApps presents the team of speakers, mentors, and jury members shaping the Break the Gap: AI for Health & Sport Summit 2025, an event firmly committed to female leadership as a driver of change in the health and sports sectors. While participation is open to teams of any gender, all educational and strategic content in the program will be led, with few exceptions, by women experts in technology, medicine, design, investment, sports, and business.

This new edition kicks off with three online sessions open to the public on July 3, 10, and 17.
You can register for each session at the following links:

• Break The Gap 2025 – Opening Session | July 3

• Break The Gap 2025 – Second Session | July 10

• Break The Gap 2025 – Third Session (Health) | July 17

• Break The Gap 2025 – Third Session (Sport) | July 17

• Break The Gap 2025 – Special Session | July 17

Key figures such as Elena Dolinski (UkandoitGlobal), Macarena Daher (Read Your Body), Mónica Granda (Siembra Capital), Lourdes González (Fundación ONCE), Mar Navarro (USA Launching Pad), and María de la Luz del Valle (Biobizkaia), among others, will address topics like user-centered design, digital accessibility, investment strategy, internationalization, clinical innovation, and technology in elite sports.

Additionally, the eight finalist projects (four per vertical: health and sports) have started a free acceleration program valued at €10,000, including hands-on training and one-on-one mentoring. More than 15 expert mentors will provide support, including Claudia Ben-Dov (InnHealthium), Guio González (Guiometrics), Alba Arroyes (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau), Beatriz Vilar (Law4Digital), Diana Navarro (European Commission), and Montse Pérez Bárcena (strategy and marketing consultant).

The jury, also composed of prominent women from the healthcare, scientific, tech, and business fields, will assess the proposals based on technical feasibility, real-world impact, scalability, clinical applicability, and economic sustainability. Experts such as Tatiana Cuartas (SAMU Asturias), Montserrat Rivas (University of Oviedo), Henar Muñoz (ISPA), and María González (University of Oviedo) ensure a rigorous evaluation, rooted in practical experience and specialized knowledge.

With this network of experts, Break the Gap 2025 consolidates an innovation ecosystem with purpose, where technology is built through experience, strategic vision, and social sensitivity. This edition focuses on real solutions, female talent, and transformative opportunities for the digital health and sports sectors.

On the occasion of Micro, Small and Medium‑Sized Enterprises Day, we examine recent regulatory changes to the criteria determining company size—and how they affect accounting, tax, and strategic obligations.

Why legal size matters

Categorization into micro, small, medium or large companies is far from a mere statistical formality. This legal framework directly impacts accounting requirements, access to public support, audit thresholds, and annual reporting obligations.

A recent EU-level regulation now requires companies to reassess their classification. Specifically, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2775, adopted in October 2023, updates the financial thresholds that define company size. The goal: align these parameters with inflation over the past decade and more accurately reflect the economic reality of SMEs in Europe.

Accumulated inflation and the need for reform

Over the past ten years, inflation has eroded the real value of the size criteria. According to Eurostat, between 2013 and 2023, prices rose by 24.3 % in the euro area and 27.2 % across the EU. Without adjustment, the previous thresholds became outdated, negatively impacting statistics and SMEs’ access to legal or fiscal benefits.

With this reform, Brussels aligns accounting criteria with the current economic context and avoids penalizing companies whose growth was merely nominal—inflation‑driven rather than activity‑driven.

New thresholds by company size

Once EU member states transpose it into national law (in Spain, via updates to the Commercial Code and the Companies Law), the thresholds will be:

• Micro‑enterprises: turnover < …000 € and assets ≤ 450 000 €, with fewer than 10 employees—a 28.6 % increase.

• Small enterprises: turnover up to 15 M €, assets ≤ 7.5 M €, with fewer than 49 employees (member states can set lower thresholds).

• Medium enterprises: turnover ≤ 50 M €, assets ≤ 25 M €, with fewer than 250 employees.

Employee headcount remains unchanged and still critical alongside financial metrics.

Practical impacts: fewer obligations, more opportunities

• Audit exemption: many companies will no longer need to audit their accounts, reducing formal burden and costs.

• Abbreviated accounts: option to use simplified accounting regimes with less detailed statements.

• Lower administrative cost: simpler regulatory compliance.

• New financing opportunities: maintaining micro/small status may reopen access to specific SME grants and aid.

• Public procurement: SMEs may benefit from reserved lots or tailored award criteria in public contracts.

A new perspective on SME status

This change is more than an accounting update: it redefines what it means to be an SME today. New thresholds adapt legislation to real market evolution, preventing nominal growth from triggering unfavorable regulatory shifts.

Being legally recognized as an SME can be a strategic advantage—fiscally, reputationally, and in positioning before investors or financial institutions.

What should companies do now?

1. Reassess their classification under the new thresholds.

2. Treat it as an opportunity to redefine fiscal, accounting, and financial strategies.

3. Monitor the Directive’s national transposition and update internal procedures.

4. Engage expert advisers to fully leverage the reform’s benefits.

At Adlanter, we support companies of all sizes in adapting to these new regulations, offering a strategic vision that goes beyond formal compliance.

🔹 Power BI Fundamentals

Turn data into decisions. Learn how to import, visualize, and analyze information with Power BI — no prior knowledge required. Perfect for getting started with data analysis using one of the most in-demand tools on the market.

📅 July 21 and 22 (online)

💡 Target audience: professionals from any field who work with data.

👉 View the full program and meet your future trainer

🎓 All trainings are subsidized through FUNDAE and taught by active professionals with real experience applying AI and data analysis tools.

Limited spots available. Reserve now and transform the way you work.

📩 Have questions or need help choosing the best option for your team? Write to us at: servicioalcliente@abilways.com

Thank you

This October, we’re relaunching the Executive Program in Digital Business at our Barcelona campus—an essential course to prepare business leaders for the challenges of digital transformation. With a strategic and hands-on approach, this new edition strengthens our commitment to developing executive leadership in the digital economy.

🎉 Plus, the entire Tech Barcelonacommunity enjoys a 20% discount if registered before July 31st. An exclusive opportunity to join a high-impact program under preferential conditions.

A program designed for top executives

Targeted at C-Level profiles, General Managers, and heads of key departments, the program offers a 360º perspective on how digitalization impacts business models, product and service portfolios, customer relationships, and organizational culture. It combines strategic vision, practical tools, and personal reflection in an intensive format compatible with executive schedules.

AI, Data, and Impactful Leadership

The program addresses the major drivers of change: artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, sustainability, and organizational culture. It also includes the Impact Leader Journey, a self-awareness path designed to help each participant develop their own transformative leadership action plan.

Real learning, from real leaders

The faculty is made up of active professionals from companies such as Netflix, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, or Real Madrid, ensuring that the content is aligned with today’s market challenges. The experience also includes four executive lunches, providing strategic insights in a close and exclusive setting.

A community that fosters executive networking

With over 1,500 executives trained and satisfaction rates above 90%, this program not only transforms business perspectives but also connects participants with a network of leaders committed to innovation.

📩 Want more information? Write to us at marketing@thevalley.es and we’ll be happy to help you with any questions.

pitaya, a leading consultancy in Spain specializing in people and growth, has just published the PeopleTop® Playbook.
The ultimate guide for fast-growing companies, revealing all the key elements a People department should include — complete with practical examples and ready-to-use templates.
Don’t miss it!

Supplier, distributor or purchasing agent? Making the right choice for import success

We know it well: making the right choice when it comes to international sourcing can mean the difference between a smooth process and endless headaches. At S3 Group, with over two decades of sourcing experience in China and Asia, we’ve seen how confusion around suppliers, distributors and purchasing agents can lead to hidden costs, delays and quality issues. Here’s how to distinguish between them and when it’s time to go with a sourcing partner.

Understanding suppliers

Manufacturers are the primary source of your products: buying directly from them often offers more competitive pricing and consistent access to stock. However, working face-to-face with a supplier involves taking risks: cultural differences, language barriers and more complex control of quality and logistics standards. If you have the experience and resources to manage inspections and coordinate shipments, this option offers wider margins, but requires a high degree of specification and monitoring.

The role of the distributor

When lack of experience makes you hesitate, distributors emerge as a bridge: they know the local market, negotiate advantageous terms and often take responsibility for final delivery. In many cases, their regional network speeds up communication and reduces the friction inherent in direct importing. However, this intermediary adds an additional cost and their selection may be limited to products already in their portfolio, leaving less scope for customisation and flexibility.

Why you need a sourcing agent

This is where a professional sourcing partner is a game changer. A sourcing agent not only identifies reliable manufacturers and distributors, but also designs a sourcing strategy tailored to your objectives: from the pre-audit of quality to the management of customs regulations and multi-channel logistics. Our mission is to accompany you every step of the way, anticipating unforeseen events, optimising costs and ensuring that each product meets your expectations.

At S3 Group, we have helped dozens of European start-ups and technology companies turn their import challenges into growth opportunities. By delegating to a sourcing agent, you save time, minimise risk and make sure you get the most out of your investment.

Ready to boost your international import with confidence?

Connect with S3 Group and find out how a sourcing partner can transform your supply chain into a strategic asset – let’s talk and take the next step towards global success!

Do you use Microsoft Teams or Slack? Then you could be one of the selected startups to try Moodest, the AI platform that detects burnout, turnover risk, and engagement using your work data in real time — with no surveys or extra workload for your team.

🚀 What you get if you participate:

Diagnosis and reports on your teams’ emotional well-being.

Actionable insights on workload, engagement, and signs of burnout.

Early access to a technology that turns passive data into agile decisions for HR.

📊 You only need to use Teams or Slack. We take care of the rest.

🔍 Moodest transforms how companies understand well-being and productivity in an environment that demands efficiency and impact.

Want to be part of the change?

👉 Write to us at adriamontesinos@moodest.net or call us at +34 666 817 495 before June 30.

 Els propers 3 i 4 de juliol tindrà lloc la 4a edició del Space New Economy Congress a Barcelona, i LF Channel hi col·laborarà gestionant la comunicació de l’esdeviment. 

Una cita clau per al sector del New Space

Aquest congrés organitzat per la Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona i la Generalitat de Catalunya convertirà la ciutat en el centre de la nova economia espacial. A més, s’hi presentaran les noves oportunitats de negoci i visibilitat en àmbits com la sostenibilitat, els nous sistemes de fabricació, els models de negoci emergents, la mobilitat sostenible i les oportunitats d’inversió. 

A continuació, resumim la informació més important sobre l’esdeveniment: 

• Data i lloc de l’esdeveniment: el New Space Economy Congress tindrà lloc el 3 i 4 de juliol a La Llotja de Mar (Pg. d’Isabel II, 1, Pis 2, 08003, Barcelona). 
• Algunes xifres:  
  • + 20 conferències 
  • +48 ponents 
  • +500 assistents 

🚀 Autónomo vs Sociedad Limitada: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre Fiscalidad y Gestión en España
Organizado por Tech Barcelona y Entre Trámites

¿Estás pensando en emprender o ya tienes tu propio proyecto en marcha? ¿No sabes si te conviene más ser autónomo o constituir una SL? ¿Tienes dudas sobre tus obligaciones fiscales, contabilidad y ventajas de cada opción?

Este Webinar Gratuito es para ti. Un equipo de expertos en fiscalidad y gestión empresarial te explicará de forma clara, práctica y actualizada las claves para tomar decisiones informadas y cumplir con tus obligaciones legales en España.

Detalles del Webinar:

📅 Fecha: 03 de Julio de 2025

🕔 Hora: 05:00 PM (hora España / Madrid)

💻 Formato: Online (Google Meets)

⏳ Duración: 45 minutos + 15 minutos de preguntas y respuestas

🗣 Idioma: Español

🔍 ¿Qué aprenderás?

✅ Cuándo conviene ser autónomo o constituir una Sociedad Limitada (SL)

✅ Requisitos y pasos para darte de alta en ambos casos

✅ Diferencias clave en obligaciones fiscales y contables

✅ Régimen fiscal de autónomos vs SL

✅ Consejos prácticos para evitar errores comunes y optimizar tu gestión

✅ Resolución de dudas en directo con especialistas

Este evento es una oportunidad única para quienes quieren emprender o ya gestionan un negocio y necesitan claridad en temas fiscales y administrativos.

No dejes que la desinformación te cueste dinero o tiempo.¡Regístrate gratis ahora y toma el control de tu negocio!

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Con un ecosistema en plena expansión, la salud digital en Cataluña se posiciona como un motor clave en la transformación digital del sector sanitario, gracias a una firme apuesta por la innovación, la colaboración público-privada y el talento tecnológico.

El sector de la salud digital en Cataluña vive un momento de máxima efervescencia. Según el informe elaborado por la Unidad de Estrategia e Inteligencia Competitiva de ACCIÓ, en colaboración con Barcelona Health Hub, Biocat, la Agencia de Calidad y Evaluación Sanitarias de Cataluña y la Fundación TIC Salut Social, en 2025 el territorio cuenta con 386 empresas dedicadas a la salud digital, un 16,6% más que el año anterior.

Estas empresas han generado 5.302 puestos de trabajo y una facturación de 633 millones de euros, cifras que muestran un crecimiento sólido y sostenido. Más de la mitad son startups (55,7%) y la gran mayoría son pymes (92,5%). Cataluña destaca especialmente por su capacidad innovadora en áreas como la inteligencia artificial (IA), las terapias digitales, la robótica médica y las tecnologías inmersivas. ¡Conoce más detalle sobre este interesante informe!

Una apuesta decidida por la innovación y el talento

Con 160 empresas desarrollando soluciones de IA, 23 en tecnologías inmersivas y 12 en robótica médica, Cataluña es un polo de atracción de talento e inversión internacional. De hecho, es la segunda región del mundo en capital invertido en tecnologías de salud y la quinta en captación de proyectos de inversión extranjera. Grandes multinacionales como AstraZeneca, Bayer, Novartis o Roche han establecido hubs tecnológicos en la región.

El sistema universitario y de investigación también juega un papel clave. Centros de referencia como el Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, el Hospital del Mar o el Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, junto con universidades y centros tecnológicos, han consolidado un ecosistema de conocimiento pionero que respalda el desarrollo de soluciones digitales innovadoras.

Impacto en la ciudadanía y el sistema sanitario

Plataformas como La Meva Salut y servicios como eConsulta han experimentado una adopción masiva, demostrando que la transformación digital mejora la accesibilidad, la eficiencia y la calidad de la atención sanitaria. Esta digitalización también ha reforzado el empoderamiento del paciente y ha promovido nuevos modelos de atención más personalizados y predictivos.

Casos de éxito con sello catalán

Iniciativas como Nixi for Children (realidad virtual para reducir la ansiedad infantil), Starlab (diagnóstico precoz del Alzheimer mediante neurotecnología) o Mindsyst (plataforma de datos para salud mental y envejecimiento) son solo algunos ejemplos del dinamismo del ecosistema catalán. Estas soluciones innovadoras han sido reconocidas a nivel internacional y han contribuido a posicionar Cataluña como un hub de salud digital de referencia.

Retos y oportunidades de futuro

Pese al crecimiento, el sector todavía enfrenta importantes desafíos como la privacidad y seguridad de los datos, la interoperabilidad de los sistemas y la resistencia al cambio en algunos ámbitos del sistema sanitario. También es necesario seguir fomentando la formación de profesionales híbridos con conocimientos tecnológicos y clínicos.

No obstante, las oportunidades son enormes: el envejecimiento de la población, el auge de la medicina personalizada y la consolidación de nuevas plataformas de servicios digitales apuntan hacia un futuro en el que la salud digital será un eje central de cualquier sistema sanitario sostenible y eficiente.

Fuente: «Salut digital a Catalunya. Informe tecnològic», ACCIÓ, mayo de 2025. Este artículo se publica bajo licencia Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0.

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