The Collider consolidates and starts its 4th edition with 40% of applications from outside Catalonia

29 July, 2020 Barcelona, 29 July 2020.- Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) is initiating the fourth edition of The Collider, its technology transfer programme, with strong growth outside Catalonia. The Collider brings scientific knowledge together with entrepreneurial talent to create…

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UOC and Awesense, winners of the Tech&Climate challenge to measure and reduce the environmental impact of the technology sector

27 July, 2020 Barcelona, 27 July 2020.- The technological solutions of Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Awesense (Canada) were crowned winners of the Tech&Climate challenge, convened by Digital Future…

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The first Observatory based on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to detect and prevent future epidemics in Catalonia

16 July, 2020 Barcelona, 16th July 2020.- Catalonia today sets forward the first project that will use Big Data analysis and Artificial Intelligence for the prevention of epidemics, to help predict, detect earlier and mitigate the spread of epidemics. With the use of…

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The Mobile World Capital Barcelona Board of Trustees ratifies the agreement extending MWC Barcelona until 2024

July 9, 2020 This morning, the Mobile Word Capital Barcelona Board of Trustees held one of its periodic meetings at Barcelona City Hall to assess recent activities and to decide upon future action. The most significant development at the…

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Barcelona Digital Talent is to award over 800 grants to encourage digital training

7 July, 2020 Barcelona, 7 July 2020. – Today, Tuesday, sees the start of a campaign to award 822 grants to access digital training courses. The initiative is being implemented by Barcelona Digital Talent, a public-private alliance promoted by Mobile World Capital Barcelona,…

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The Terres de l’Ebre region is the site of Catalonia’s first ‘5G Area’ for testing 5G technology in rural surroundings

2 July, 2020 Móra la Nova, 2 July 2020-. The Terres de l’Ebre 5G Area was presented this morning. This project is promoted by the Regional Government of Catalonia, through the Ministry for Digital Policy and…

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The Covid-19 crisis does not affect the demand for digital professionals in Catalonia

22 June, 2020 Barcelona, 22 June 2020.- The crisis resulting from measures to contain Covid-19 has strongly impacted the European labour market.. The need to digitalise companies and public administrations in order to keep them operating has nonetheless sustained demand for digital…

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Apps to help to control diabetes or to find lost pets are among the winners of the mSchools Student Awards 2020

17 June, 2020 Barcelona, 17 June 2020– This afternoon saw the presentation of the mSchools Student Awards 2020, which recognise young digital talent and promote the creativity, skills and abilities necessary in the digital era. The prizes are awarded by the mSchools programme, which…

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5GMED: The future of mobility in the Mediterranean cross-border corridor

16 June, 2020 June 16th, Barcelona (Spain) – The 5GMED project, with a global investment of 16 Mio euros of which 75% is financed by the European Commission, aims to bring a sustainable 5G deployment model for future…

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MWCapital and the Regional Government of Catalonia call upon all town and cities in Catalonia to take part in Mobile Week 2021

12 June, 2020 Barcelona, 12 June 2020.-  Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and the Regional Government of Catalonia have issued a call for participation in Mobile Week 2021, which next year will be held for the fifth time. With…

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Barcelona is to have one of the world’s first 5G railway laboratories

6 February, 2020 Barcelona, 6 February 2020.– This year, attendees at MWC Barcelona 2020 (24-27 February) will have their first experience of 5G even before they reach the fair complex. Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Mobile…

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A personal robot and a solution for encouraging outside interaction for older persons who live alone have been awarded the 5G Prize

15 January, 2020 Barcelona, 15 January 2020.- As part of 5G Barcelona, Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and Barcelona City Hall today awarded the prizes for the best technological initiatives intended to improve the quality of life of the elderly. The…

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