- The seventh edition will be held from October 5 to 7 in the DFactory Barcelona ecosystem.
- The event launches five strategic sectors: Gaming, AI, Energy, Agrofood and Science.
- The event is expected to feature 270 international speakers in more than 50 panel discussions.
- The format will be hybrid, combining in-person attendance with streaming technology and digital networking.
Barcelona is preparing once again to become the epicenter of technological and business innovation at the European level. The next edition of the Barcelona New Economy Week It promises to take a giant leap forward by integrating sectors that are completely transforming our understanding of business and society today.
The Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium has confirmed that this essential event will take place between October 5 and 7As has become customary, the meeting point will be DFactory Barcelona, an environment that has established itself as a benchmark for industry 4.0 and which will serve as an incomparable setting for the days of debate and technological exhibition.
New sectors for a constantly changing economy
The big news this year is the expansion of thematic verticals, which have increased from three to eight. The organization has decided to invest heavily in areas with explosive growth, particularly highlighting the Gaming and Artificial Intelligence within its main programming. It's not simply about discussing entertainment, but about analyzing how the video game industry generates innovative business models and how AI is redefining the job market in Spain and the rest of the continent, building on milestones such as The pact between Google and SpaceX to dominate AI.
Alongside these two pillars, the event will also focus on Energy, the Agri-food sector, and Science. These new disciplines will join the already established ones of Talent, Health, and Aviation & Space. The aim is to create a cross-cutting dialogue where, for example, discussions can take place on the smart water management or the latest advances in surgical robotics, demonstrating that technology does not understand watertight compartments.
High-level networking and immersive experiences
To ensure no one is left out, the competition will maintain its successful hybrid format. This means that, while the physical and in-person contact For executives and entrepreneurs alike, all sessions will be streamed via a digital platform. This way, any professional, regardless of location, can access the insights of the nearly 270 top-level speakers participating in the more than 50 planned panels.
But BNEW isn't just about sitting and listening to presentations in one of its three television studios. Attendees at DFactory can participate in more than 30 experiential activities. It's the perfect opportunity to get a close look at the latest innovations in nanotechnology and new materialsor even discover how the application of big data is helping to make the energy transition in Europe a much closer reality.
To facilitate the flow of business opportunities, the organization will make BBot available to users, a virtual assistant designed to streamline contact sharing and meeting management. It's a key tool for navigating through vast amounts of information and ensuring that each participant finds exactly what they're looking for. professional or commercial profile that he is looking for to boost his project.
This deployment of resources and talent reinforces the city's role as a hub for investment and strategic knowledge. With an approach that combines sustainability, digitalization, and the human factor, the event positions itself as the ideal platform to take the pulse of the trends that will set the agenda global economy in the coming years, consolidating a space where collaboration between sectors is the true protagonist of change.