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🇪🇸 #Spain’s Innovation Ecosystem: Progress Amid Challenges Today, at Tech Spirit Barcelona by Tech Barcelona we unveil our new “Tech Scaleup Spain 2024 Report”, supported by ACCIONA and Crunchbase, shedding light on Spain’s innovation ecosystem and its positioning in the global race for technological leadership. Key takeaways: 📊 Spain remains Southern Europe’s leader with 1,134 #scaleups and $20.8B raised, but growth is slower compared to emerging hubs like South Korea and Australia. 🌍 #Barcelona and #Madrid dominate with Valencia, Seville, and Malaga showing promise in driving distributed growth. 👩‍💼 #Womenfounders are on the rise! Spain is closing the gender gap with 33% of recent scaleups co-founded by women, rivaling Silicon Valley. Despite persistent challenges, including funding barriers, Spain’s commitment to diversity and regional scaling is a foundation for optimism. "Spain’s progress in fostering women-led entrepreneurship is remarkable. By scaling regional hubs and leveraging its talent, the country can unlock its full innovation potential.” 📈 With the right policies and stronger global connections, Spain can turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s successes. Download the full Report for free! 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/diXPK8QZ Read the full news for more 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/dphWXSMJ #Spain #Research #Tech #Scaleup #Startup cc Alberto Onetti Marco Marinucci Max Brigonzi Mattia Poletti

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🌟 Big Data is fueling innovation in Catalonia 🌟 Today in Barcelona, the IOT Solutions World Congress kicks off, the leading event for digital transformation and disruptive technologies. In the context of this congress, we want to share some key information about #BigData in Catalonia-Barcelona: 🚀 61.4% of Big Data companies in Catalonia are less than ten years old, and 38.2% are dynamic startups! 💼 35.5% of these companies boast a turnover exceeding €1M, with 12.7% surpassing €10M 🔧64% of companies specialize in data analytics and 38% provide cutting-edge technology solutions, enriched by sector-specific applications in #e-commerce and #health. 📈 From 2016 to 2020, Catalonia led Spain in attracting foreign direct investment Some examples of global major players that decided to do business in Catalonia include Zurich Insurance, everis, Ocado Group or Red Sift Catalonia's Big Data scene is bolstered by #top-tier research and technology centers like Eurecat - Technology Centre, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC), and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center. #BigData #Catalonia #Innovation #TechGrowth #Investment #DataAnalytics #StartupEcosystem #FDI #SmartTech #ResearchExcellence

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Tenerife will stage the dialogue between technologies like AI and Metaverse in the making Cities Smarter. Digital Twin Cities need to add the human layer to really stand as twin version simply because every city is above all a place where people live. To do so, Metaverse is the only way for real people experience both the “city as is” and the “city to be” while AI learn about behaviors and how local societies self-organise. From this combination, cognitive systems will humanize cities. Technology will only be humanized if we let people collectively teach tech to be human sustainably. That is why, Tenerife stands out as the start of a new approach to urban planning. Looking forward to discussing about the future in this event

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If you're not already analyzing data in your company, you're missing out on key advantages that make data analysis essential in any business: 🧠 Informed decision-making backed by data. 🔍 Discovering hidden trends and patterns. 🔄 Process optimization by identifying bottlenecks. 👥 Deep understanding of the customer. 🌐 Competitive advantage by understanding the market. 💡 Data for innovation and developing new products. 📊 Performance tracking by measuring progress and adjusting goals. https://lnkd.in/dEZ3R3rv #data #analysis #datadriven #bigdata

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Great Milestone on #artificialintelligence #SpanishAISandbox in EU and Spain regulation path todwards #EUAIAct . Head into key highlights of the leading team and how to participate if managing a #highriskAIsystem

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This is a must watch & learn! What use cases would you envision for this?

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Excited to be speaking tomorrow about the development of AI in the Ibero-America region. We will talk about the importance of AI sovereignty and how countries in the region could build, host and use their own AI LLMs across different sectors - i.e. education, healthcare, and more!

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4 Things We're Getting Wrong About AI 🤖 Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world, but there are several myths that still persist. Here are the 4 most common ones: 1. AI replaces humans: Although AI can automate tasks, it does not replace creativity, empathy, or human judgment. It is a tool that enhances people's capabilities. 2. AI is only for large companies: It is not exclusive to giants like Google or Amazon. Today, accessible AI tools can be leveraged by small and medium-sized companies to improve processes and decisions. 3. AI can do everything on its own: AI needs data and human supervision to be effective. It is not an autonomous solution, but a collaboration between humans and technology. 4. AI is infallible: Although it can make decisions based on data, AI is not exempt from errors. It is crucial to maintain a critical approach and monitor its results. The key is to understand how to use AI strategically to enhance, not replace, what we already do well. #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #TechnologicalInnovation #FutureOfWork #TechnologyForBusiness

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Asset Management Benchmark - Day 3 Today Wiimer and Grupo Saesa have discussed best practices on grid maintenance and vegetation management with Endesa Spain. Impressive projects developed by teams in Andaluzia! We are thankful to Endesa Redes España for a such a fruitful discussion. #assetmanagement #dataanalytics #ai #robotics

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#BIMENEWS 📰 El consumo de música digital crece a gran velocidad, impulsado por tecnologías avanzadas como el reconocimiento de audio y la inteligencia artificial. Plataformas como Shazam, que acaba de superar los 100 mil millones de canciones reconocidas, hacen la música más accesible que nunca. Sin embargo, el ecosistema sigue estando dominado por gigantes tecnológicos que controlan los márgenes de beneficio de estas aplicaciones y servicios🎵💸 -¿Usas Shazam?, ¿Cuál ha sido tu mejor descubrimiento en esta plataforma? Déjanos tu comentario. Fuentes: Music Business Worldwide, Chartmetric, Apple, Shazam, Xakata - #BIMENEWS 📰 Musika digitalaren kontsumoa abiadura handian hazten da, audioa ezagutzea eta adimen artifiziala bezalako teknologia aurreratuek bultzatuta. Shazam bezalako plataformek, 100 mila milioi abesti baino gehiago lortu berri dituenak, inoiz baino eskuragarriago egiten dute musika. Hala ere, ekosisteman oraindik ere erraldoi teknologikoak dira nagusi, aplikazio eta zerbitzu horien irabazi-marjinak kontrolatzen dituztenak. - Shazam erabiltzen duzu? Zein izan da zure aurkikuntzarik onena plataforma honetan? Kontaiguzu iruzkinetan. - #BIMENEWS 📰 Digital music consumption is growing at a rapid pace, driven by advanced technologies such as audio recognition and artificial intelligence. Platforms like Shazam, which just surpassed 100 billion recognized songs, make music more accessible than ever. However, the ecosystem is still dominated by tech giants that control the profit margins of these apps and services🎵💸 -Do you use Shazam, what has been your best discovery on this platform? Leave us your comment. #shazam #musica #apple #tendenciasmusicales #spotify #propiedadintelecutal

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🌟 Catalonia: A Hub Ready to Attract Innovation and Technology 🚀 Barcelona-Catalonia, with its vibrant ecosystem and strategic location, stands out as a prime destination for #innovation and #technology. Recently, Barcelona has emerged as a #newCloudRegion, hosting interconnected data centers via a high-speed regional network. The establishment of cloud regions brings numerous benefits, particularly for customers. Proximity to the region hosting cloud resources ensures a faster and more #efficient user experience. T-Systems Iberia, recognizing Catalonia’s potential, has positioned itself at the forefront by establishing two centers in the region for its new private cloud venture in Southern Europe. These data centers will provide services tailored to the needs of the #publicsector, #automotive, #food, and #constructionindustries 🌟  #BarcelonaTech #CloudInnovation #DigitalTransformation #FutureCloudInfrastructure

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🌱♻️ Revolutionizing Biomethane Production with Concentrated Solar Power 🌞💨 https://lnkd.in/dGfZMkak Spain's #biomethane sector is on the rise, offering a sustainable solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote a circular economy. However, the industry faces challenges like high costs and energy-intensive processes. Enter Suncom Energy's game-changing micro-concentrated solar power (CSP) technology! 🚀 Our innovative CSP solutions are perfectly tailored to enhance biomethane production by providing renewable thermal energy for critical processes: 🌟 Anaerobic digestion 🌟 Biogas upgrading 🌟 Water heating for biogas scrubbers By integrating Suncom's solar thermal technology, biomethane producers can: ✅ Reduce reliance on fossil fuels ✅ Cut operational costs ✅ Minimize carbon footprint ✅ Boost overall efficiency This synergy between biomethane and solar power creates a more sustainable and cost-effective energy model, particularly beneficial for rural areas where many plants are located. Ready to supercharge your biomethane production with clean solar energy? Let's connect and explore how Suncom can transform your operations! Contact Suncom Energy today to learn more about our cutting-edge solar solutions for the biomethane industry. Together, we can build a cleaner, more efficient energy future for #Spain! 🇪🇸🌍 #Biomethane #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanTech #decarbonization #industrialheat #descarbonizacion Interempresas Media, S.L.U. THE CT ENGINEERING GROUP Antonio Sánchez Goya

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Would you like to know what challenges public administrations face when it comes to public procurement of innovation?   Then don't miss this opportunity to watch the new video of the series. PREPARE a coffee with Francisco. J. Zapata, Head of Contracting Service. Department of Finance in the Region of Murcia   📹 Don’t miss this opportunity and watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/dTF_UuFW   If you would like to know more about the project visit our website https://lnkd.in/dKiitsKs     #Innovation #PREPAREproject #PublicAdministration #InnovationProcurement

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Canary Technologies se hace con digital de TUI 🇬🇧 https://lnkd.in/d33AFk98 🇩🇪 https://lnkd.in/dDZjnv_k #Digitalizacion #Tecnologias #GranCanaria #CanaryTech #technologies #inteligenciaartificial #Maspalomas #turismo #Hoteles #Internet #Tecnologia

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🌍 Enhancing Tourism in Madrid with #AI! The City of Madrid has embraced generative AI to elevate the tourist experience through #VisitMadridGPT - an AI assistant powered by #Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. This innovative tool provides real-time, personalized information in over 95 languages, helping visitors navigate the city effortlessly. With users spending an average of four minutes per session and asking multiple questions, the assistant not only enhances engagement but also allows the city to analyze tourist needs, making Madrid an even smarter and more attractive destination. #Tourism #AOAI #Innovation #Madrid #MicrosoftAzure #MSFTAdvocate Kathleen Mitford | Didier Ongena | Kirk Arthur | Greg Wilson | Kostas Loukas | Brett Lightfoot | James Collins | Lena Lundgreen | Alejandro Mullor | Doug Priest, PhD | Hannah Prior, PhD | David Williams | Valentina Ion | Ngozi N. | Elena Casas

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We at Beta-i • collaborative innovation are also pushing for a european wide #GovTech innovation program 👩‍⚖️🧑‍⚖️🏢 💡We're looking to optimize data usage and management to enhance energy efficiency in public buildings. Can your startup provide the innovative solution we need ❓ Check it below 👇

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