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Talent Arena 2026 Set for March 2–4 in Barcelona With Expanded Program, High-Profile Speakers

The fair is designed to build digital talent to reinforce Barcelona's tech‑hub standing.

Overview

  • The second edition will run March 2–4, 2026 at Fira de Barcelona’s Pavilion 8 as a free satellite event of MWC.
  • The program scales to 200+ conferences, workshops and hackathons spanning AI, software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity and emerging technologies.
  • Confirmed speakers include World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners‑Lee, Boston Dynamics AI Institute researcher Kate Darling and DJ‑producer Steve Aoki.
  • A new paid, pro‑only zone will offer developers and professionals exclusive access to 70+ talks, select workshops and networking, while core sessions remain open to general attendees.
  • Major tech firms such as Google, Microsoft, Spotify, Amazon and GitHub will participate, with organizers mounting a targeted push to raise women’s participation from 34% and backing from city, regional and national governments alongside increased state funding for Mobile World Capital.