After two extremely successful editions, the Barcelona Developers Conference is back for more and bigger than ever. With more than 1000 attendees coming out for the occasion in each of the last two years, BcnDevCon has decided to set the bar a bit higher for the 2013 event. The 4-day event will focus on Cloud, Mobile, Robitcs and Open Source technologies and will be able to … [Read more...]
Learn To Code In Barcelona: RailsCamp 9-Week Course
In an effort to satiate the ever-increasing demand for high-quality software engineers, a new programming school called RailsCamp is preparing to launch in Barcelona. RailsCamp is an intensive 9-week web development course with one simple goal: to give you the equivalent skill set and experience of an entry-level Ruby on Rails developer. RailsCamp is tailored towards … [Read more...]
TECTEC Is Uniting Barcelona’s Digital Makers
TECTEC is back for the 2nd edition of their event series aimed at breaking down the barriers between hackers, entrepreneurs, investors and key influencers in Barcelona. This Thursday, September 26th, Creative HotHouse will host a wonderful evening of music, speakers, pitches and demos guaranteed to engage your inner-techie and bring the Barcelona community together. The … [Read more...]
Follow the Technology Pioneers
Which companies will change the world? Each year the World Economic Forum publishes a report, which announces the most distinguishing companies of the year, because technologies and innovations are constantly changing. The list for 2014 with Technology Pioneers includes 36 (startup) companies. They are selected from a list of hundreds of applicants due to their demonstrative … [Read more...]
(3 Ways) We Are Drowning In Lists, Rankings and Indexes
Surfing the web and scrolling through twitter, you are blown away by the sheer volume of lists: the top 5 tips for startups, 30 best social media tricks, 20 questions with this expert, 10 lessons from that expert or the 8 newest technology trends. Some are interesting to scroll through, others you forget in a second. But the fact remains, it is an appealing way to present … [Read more...]
The Barcelona startup ecosystem: a mapped overview
For a while now, we (and many others*) have been writing about the potential of the Barcelona ecosystem as a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation. The "potential" being characterized by elements such as entrepreneurial tools (e.g. universities and business schools), incubators programs**, co-working facilities with fast and cheap internet, mentor programs, angel investors, … [Read more...]
Google Glass Arrives in Barcelona At The Mobile World Centre
This morning Barcinno had the opportunity to test drive the future as the new Google Glass Explorer made it's Barcelona debut at the Mobile World Centre in Plaça Catalunya. The highly anticipated Google Glass Project is currently only available to software developers in the United States. While Google is aiming for a December 2013 public launch date, for proprietary reasons, … [Read more...]
Final Call For Startups For The 2013 Bully Awards In Barcelona
White Bull Summits, "Champions of European Innovation", has announced their final call for submissions for the 2013 Bully Awards to be held October 7th-9th in Barcelona. The Bully Awards highlight Europe’s leading privately held technology, media and telecommunications companies that have demonstrated excellence in growth, innovation, and execution over the last 12 … [Read more...]
ReviewPro Closes €3M Round With Active VP To Expand Internationally
ReviewPro, the leading customer intelligence tool for hotels, has received a €3 million venture capital investment from Barcelona’s ACTIVE Venture Partners. Founded in Barcelona in 2008, ReviewPro allows hotels to increase their guest satisfaction ratings by monitoring online reviews and actively managing their online reputation. Headquarted in Barcelona, ReviewPro already has … [Read more...]
12 Disruptive Technologies Guaranteed To Change Our Lives
According to the McKinsey Global Institute, there are 12 technologies that could drive truly massive economic transformations and disruptions in the coming years. They estimate that applications of the 12 technologies discussed in the report could have a potential economic impact between $14 trillion and $33 trillion a year in 2025. This holds strong implications for … [Read more...]