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MWCapital and IAAC are expanding the boundaries of craftsmanship by combining a robotic arm with the creative power of AI 
Mobile World Capital Barcelona, together with the Institut d’Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya (IAAC) and Ceràmiques Cumella, with the support of Consorci de Comerç, Artesania i Moda (CCAM) of the Departemnt Empresa i Treball, present this technological experience demonstrating how craftsmanship and technology work together to enhance creative and production processes.  A robotic arm captures visitor’s brushstrokes and reproduces their movements, recreating the glazing of a ceramic piece.  03/March/26 Mobile World Capital Barcelona is presenting at its stand at MWC26 a technological experience that recreates the glazing process of a ceramic piece using a robotic arm…
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Kate Darling: “We are expecting too much, too quickly, from robots. Change is definitely coming, but we must be patient” 
The second day of Talent Arena featured a keynote of Kate Darling, researcher and an international expert in human-robot interaction. During her speech, Darling analysed the challenges posed by the expansion of advanced robotics and autonomous systems, focusing on how humans respond emotionally and socially to increasingly sophisticated machines.  “We are…
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Tim Berners-Lee: “Social networks should be designed without the intention of fostering addiction”  
 During his speech at Talent Arena, the inventor of the World Wide Web analysed how artificial intelligence is driving the next evolution of the Web and advocated for a more open, decentralised and user-focused Internet  With the presence of leading technology figures such as Berners-Lee, Talent Arena strengthens its position as a…
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Steve Aoki: “IA is still not there to take over humans in the creation process” 
Talent Arena, the event organised by Mobile World Capital Barcelona dedicated to digital talent, closed its first day with a keynote address by Steve Aoki, an international DJ and producer, technology entrepreneur and pioneer in integrating digital innovation into music. His talk, focused on the evolution of the music industry and the impact…
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MWCapital showcases at 4YFN two experiences with spin-outs from its portfolio on AI applied to healthcare and sustainable cooling 
2/March/2026 Mobile World Capital Barcelona is presenting for the first time at 4YFN two technological experiences together with Ephion Health and UniSCool, two spin-outs from The Collider portfolio, its technology transfer programme. These initiatives highlight how artificial intelligence can analyse a person’s mobility to detect specific patterns indicating their health status,…
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The digital economy grows by 86% in two decades and now accounts for 25% of Catalonia’s GDP
Mobile World Capital Barcelona presented, during the opening day of MWC 26, the study “The Legacy of 20 Years of MWC: Two Decades of Digital Transformation”, reviewing how the digital revolution has reshaped society and the economy since the congress arrived in Barcelona. 02/March/26 Mobile World…
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Talent Arena opens the doors to its second edition, turning Barcelona into the leading international meeting point for digital talent
Talent Arena opened the doors to its second edition this Monday at Fira Montjuïc with the aim of placing digital talent at the centre of the global technology debate. Driven by Mobile World Capital Barcelona and co-located with MWC Barcelona and 4YFN, the event brings together developers, students, leading companies and tech communities from today…
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MWCapital and Prime Video showcase technological Barcelona to the world with the series Day One 
1/March/2026 Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) brought together more than 400 authorities and representatives from the technological and scientific ecosystem at the Mobile Lunch, the event that marks the start of MWC Barcelona week and which this year was held at the Tinglados of the Moll Oriental.
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Tim Berners-Lee, Steve Aoki and Kate Darling, to headline Talent Arena 2026
Talent Arena 2026, the event promoted by Mobile World Capital Barcelona and co-located with MWC Barcelona and 4YFN, once again positions Barcelona as a meeting point for digital talent. From 2 to 4 March, the event will bring together global technology leaders, professionals, students, companies and technology communities at Fira Montjuïc with the aim of fostering connections, learning and new opportunities within the digital ecosystem.  After a first…
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Catalonia hosts 203 international technology hubs and consolidates its position as an innovation hub
From left to right: the Chief Executive Officer of MWCapital, Francesc Fajula; the Deputy Mayor for Economy, Housing, Finance and Tourism at Barcelona City Council, Jordi Valls; the Secretary for Business and Competitiveness and CEO of ACCIÓ, Jaume Baró; and the Director of the Digital Talent area at MWCapital,…
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The Valencian Community is the third Spanish region in generating technological spin-outs, with more than one hundred companies
The Mobile World Capital report “The Deep Tech Spin-out Ecosystem in Spain 2025” indicates that Valencia generates 11.1% of Spanish companies originating from universities and research centres In the region, the spin-out ecosystem records an annual turnover of 280 million euros and generates 2,014 high‑value jobs Spin-outs created at universities…
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Mobile World Capital Barcelona boosts its spin-offs value to €107 million 
Part of the Nanochronia team, one of the spin-offs in The Collider portfolio  02/February/2026 Mobile World Capital Barcelona consolidated the growth of its technology transfer programme The Collider throughout 2025, closing the year with a portfolio valuation exceeding €100 million — an increase of 28% compared to the previous year. The programme thus confirms…
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