Barcelona New Economy Week (BNEW) 2024, organized by the Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium (CZFB), will celebrate its fifth edition from October 7th to 10th at DFactory Barcelona, the international benchmark for Industry 4.0. On this occasion, the event will focus on innovations and trends in seven sectors considered key to the new economy: digital industries, mobility, sustainability, talent, health and, new this year, aviation.
Now in its fifth year, BNEW will feature 350 international speakers who will offer their experiences in around 100 panels, debates and sessions over four days. It offers a total of 140 hours of content, maintaining the hybrid format that was the hallmark of previous editions. All content will be streamed live through the event’s digital platform, with registration and session access available. Additionally, networking activities will be conducted both in-person and digitally to encourage interaction between participants.
Among the main novelties of this edition is the new vertical BNEW Aviation, which will address advances in aerospace production, air traffic management, carbon footprint reduction, space travel and advanced mobility challenges . Topics such as training in this field and the role of women in the aviation industry will also be discussed.
BNEW Digital Industry has been one of the pillars of the event since its inception and explores the future of Industry 4.0, analyzing not only emerging technologies but also aspects such as law, data sovereignty, environmental impact and the empowerment of women in society. I will continue to explore. digital sphere.
Regarding BNEW Mobility, this field will focus on the electrification of urban transport, connected and autonomous mobility, and the integration of artificial intelligence in traffic management. The impact of smart public transport, micromobility and new business models in this sector will also be covered.
Following the success of the previous edition, BNEW Health is back with a complete program. The program will include discussions on digital therapeutics, predictive models of epidemics, healthy aging, workforce retention, applications of artificial intelligence in health, and advances in next-generation medicines.
BNEW Sustainability focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and discusses topics such as energy transition, eco-architecture, sustainable design, food tech, and cooperative economics in river ecosystem restoration. I’ll take it up.
BNEW Talent offers programs dedicated to training employees in technology, the digital talent market, and the role of youth in the new economy. Additionally, the selected startups’ pitches will be broadcast on the BNEW Startup Innovation Hub.
Finally, the BNEW Experience offers participants the opportunity to network in a more casual environment, focusing on Barcelona’s wide range of cultural and leisure offerings, including everything from artistic exhibitions to culinary and immersive experiences. guess.
