Economic journal of Spain's foreign business
The Spanish technology industry takes a strategic step with the establishment in San Sebastián of ÁNIMA, the new Spanish Association of Humanoid Robotics and Physical AI, an initiative that seeks to position the country at the forefront of a sector that is key to global competitiveness.
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce is organizing the conference 'Competing in the Digital Economy' on September 9th. The event, which will be closed by the Secretary of State for Digitalization and AI, will analyze how IT infrastructure and artificial intelligence can boost business competitiveness and consolidate Spain's position as a digital hub.
Madrid will host the XXX Ibero-American Summit on November 4 and 5, 2026, a key forum that will bring together 22 countries to address strategic challenges in sustainability, inclusion and digitalization, consolidating ties between Europe and Latin America.
The Galician company Vig-Sec Drone has been selected from over 1.300 applicants as one of 15 companies worldwide to participate in NATO's DIANA program. Its drone project for explosives detection will receive funding and mentorship.
The Tecnalia technology center presented a showcase of advanced robotics today to the European Parliament, featuring 15 AI-based robots, as part of the European project euROBIN. The initiative aims to highlight the capabilities of European advanced manufacturing and the potential of collaborative industrial automation.
The World Infrastructure Forum, promoted by MIT and the World Bank among others, will hold its first summit in Madrid in October 2026. The initiative seeks to create a strategic dialogue to address the transformation of infrastructure as an interconnected system.
The business school is incorporating an innovative certificate in applied AI for students in its master's programs, an initiative aimed at developing key competencies in productivity, decision-making, and leadership in business environments driven by artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence has ceased to be a technological trend and has become… Read more
Space transportation company PLD Space has increased its Series C funding round to €288 million, adding an additional €108 million. Led by Mitsubishi Electric and COFIDES, this round brings the total funding to €488 million to boost the industrialization of the MIURA 5 rocket.
Indra Group and GUTMAR have formalized a collaboration agreement to industrialize and manufacture critical defense components in Catalonia. The alliance aims to strengthen a more resilient and competitive supply chain for major national and European strategic programs.
The 7th edition of Barcelona New Economy Week, organized by the Barcelona Free Trade Zone Consortium, is launching its awards for the best startups. The registration period for projects in the eight key sectors of the new economy ends on September 7th.
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