For those of you living in a cave the last 30 years or so, the TED event series is a global set of conferences formed to disseminate "ideas worth spreading.” TED has rapidly expanded in both scope and geography over the last decade and now includes 6 events in Barcelona alone that are meant to disrupt the status quo and provoke innovation. Tonight’s event, TEDxChange, … [Read more...]
The Mayors of Barcelona and Paris Discuss a Partnership Between The Two Cities
Barcelona Mayor Xavier Trias is in Paris today to celebrate the kick off of the annual Salon du Livre, where Barcelona is the featured city guest, and meet with Parisian Mayor Bertrand Delanoë. The meeting will focus on a partnership between the two European capitals to increase the quality of life for their citizens. First on the agenda, is the effort both capitals are … [Read more...]
Barcelona and Hong Kong Team Up to Enable Global Innovation With A Smart City Collaboration
Barcelona took another step forward on Friday to become a global smart city leader. Antoni Vives, the head of Hábitat Urbano together with Nicholas Brooke, chairman of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, announced the agreement to promote accelerated entry for Catalan companies into the Chinese market. The newest Smart City initiative will create a … [Read more...]