Finding your feet: Relocating can be tough at the best of times, let alone during a global pandemic. For this reason, Barcelona City Council is promoting a new platform to virtually connect the city's international talent during the COVID-19 pandemic in support of its thriving expat community. This fall, the city’s international community will benefit from Barcelona Expat … [Read more...]
2020 Mobile World Congress Parties and Events Guide (MWC20)
👉 Click here for our latest guide: 2024 MWC & 4YFN Parties & Events Guide MWC20 has officially been cancelled! You can find their official statement here. As a result, some events & parties listed below might get cancelled too. To help you have more clarity, we're adding information to each event to indicate whether it will stake place or not based on the … [Read more...]
Barcelona International Community Day 2019: Meet New Talent and Get Inspired
Barcelona International Community Day is back! One of the year’s key events for expats and entrepreneurs in the city, the sixth edition takes place on Saturday 26th October at Museu Marítim. With an eclectic program of speeches, exhibitions, round tables and workshops, the event will build upon the success of previous years to deliver invaluable tips, strategies and … [Read more...]
Halftime Report: Official List of 2019 Barcelona Tech Events
We're right in the middle of summer in Barcelona, which is once again marked by the annual migration - with locals leaving the city while tourists arrive en-masse and take over. Of course, the startup and tech scene never really takes a break, but most of us use this slow period to catch up with less urgent stuff and to prepare for the second half of the year. If you're … [Read more...]
The Wisepunk Startup Conference 2019
Stepping out of the taxi, you thank the driver and pause for a moment. You’re in front of the entrance to a 70s-style cinema in downtown Barcelona. You’re greeted with a drink as you step inside and hear music, above the excited chattering of the hall. There’s time for mingling with some of Barcelona’s most exciting entrepreneurs. Then you grab some popcorn and take your seat. … [Read more...]
The Ecommerce Event You Can’t Afford to Miss
Staying ahead of digital competition is becoming increasingly challenging. This is especially exasperating for those in the ecommerce industry. With more businesses than ever competing for customers’ attention, staying ahead of the online curve is crucial to brand success and user loyalty. From understanding Facebook’s complex algorithms, to achieving Google Ads quality … [Read more...]
5 Takeaways From IESE’s Doing Good Doing Well Conference
On March 4th and 5th, we attended the 16th edition of the Doing Good Doing Well Conference, Europe's leading student-run responsible business conference at IESE Business School in Barcelona. This year’s conference centered around Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Industry leaders such as Patagonia (Ryan Gellert, GM - EMEA) and Schneider Electric (Emmanuel Lagarrigue, … [Read more...]
Visions of the Future of Tech: Startup Grind Barcelona 2019
The startup scene in Barcelona is thriving, now more than ever. In recent years, entrepreneurs have flocked to the city from all over the world. With their dedication, drive and ingenuity, this community of creative thinkers are keen to embrace technology and actively shape the world we live in. The blossoming of the Barcelona startup scene is thanks, in no small part, to … [Read more...]
Barcelona’s First SaaS-Focused Meetup: SaaStock Local
Post written by Peter Loving: SaaStock is Europe’s largest SaaS conference that sees 4,000 founders and industry leaders congregate for 3 days of workshops and talks each year in Dublin. Last year, it grew to become a global series, with events in the US, South America, Asia, Australasia and Europe. Building on this global expansion, 2019 sees the launch of SaaStock … [Read more...]
Shaping Tomorrow Today: The 16 Annual Doing Good Doing Well Conference 2019
Are you passionate about the next big idea in social innovation and business? Network with the leading minds and professionals in responsible business to learn about the latest trends in social innovation and sustainability! From automation to data privacy, political polarization to climate change, supply chain transparency to the circular economy, the 16th Annual Doing Good … [Read more...]