There are still about four months left, but Mobile World Congress (MWC) is already preparing for its next edition. This Wednesday, political officials and organizers of the fair Mobile phone Presented the most important in the world Talent Arena 2025A new event Which will be held within the framework of the Technical Congress and which will bring together the international community of developers.
This initiative aims to change barcelona In a ‘hub’ that attracts digital talent from all over the world, from professionals to technology companies to educational institutions, and provide them with a place to learn and make connections. With this, it seeks to foster a new generation of experts in strategic areas artificial intelligenceDevelopment softwareThe Cyber securityThe cloud computing Or semiconductor“Our priority is to create and retain talent, but also to attract it,” he said. Maria Galindo Garcia-DelgadoSecretary for Digital Policies Generalitat of Catalonia,
first edition of Pratibha Akhara This will include exhibitions, learning workshops like hackathon open gateway And with a panel of 200 experts who will analyze the direction innovation technology. Among the speakers are prominent personalities from this field Steve Wozniakco-founder of Apple Near Steve Jobs, Garry KasparovFormer world chess champion and promoter Ayeone of the two Xavier AmatrienVice President of Product Googleamong others.
Free events during MWC
Talent Arena will be a free event that will take place from March 3 to 5, 2025 fira montjuicWhen MWC Will be held from 3rd to 6th March at the venue of Gran Via FairIn Hospitalet de LlobregatThis is a project promoted by Mobile World Capital Barcelonafoundation formed by spanish governmentThe Generalitat of CataloniaHe barcelona city council, barcelona fair And GSMATelephone industry employer and MWC organizer.
barcelona, Center technology
Talent Arena aims to be a connecting point between local talent and the international market, thereby giving wings to the tech ecosystem. “We want to strengthen Barcelona as a hub for digital talent and I’m asking to strengthen it because we are already doing that,” he said. francesc fazzulaExecutive Director of Mobile World Capital Barcelona.
Currently, the Catalan capital focuses on 120,000 tech jobs, 2,000 new companies in the area – Being the second preferred destination in Europe for emerging companies – and more than 140 technology centres, centers created by multinational companies that develop technology for a market that goes beyond Spanish borders.
He commented, “If this city can say that it is the technological and scientific capital of Spain, it is thanks to the acceleration that mobile has allowed.” Jordi VallsDeputy Mayor of the Economy, Hacienda, Economic Promotion and Tourism sector of the Barcelona City Council.
This, in turn, had a notable impact in Catalonia. Currently, the region’s 8,000 technology companies represent 9% of Catalan GDP, the same as the food sector and more than the automotive or construction sector. The ICT industry also employs 164,000 people, accounting for 4% of total employment.
mobile is continuously increasing
Last year, MWC reached its best record before the Covid pandemic. According to GSMA data, its last edition brought together 101,000 people, created 9,200 part-time jobs in Catalonia and contributed a total of 502 million euros. The Catalan capital has an agreement to host the technical congress until 2030, although the organization has said it intends to continue this alliance over time.
