In the framework of the Mobile Week 2020, i2CAT Foundation and 5G Barcelona project organize next Friday 21th a training talk about 5G technology. Ramon Ferrús, Signal Theory and Communication's Professor will shed light on the 5G systems and how it will evolve over the next few years. Rosa Paradell, director of innovation and business […]
As we enter the 2020s, space and internet technologies are converging. We find ourselves at the dawn of a space Internet race. Technology giants like SpaceX, Softbank, Amazon, Google, Virgin, and Facebook will spend tens of billions of dollars over the next few years to launch, operate, and replace thousands of satellites in LEO. Well-capitalized and visionary entrepreneurs are shaking up the satellite industry with new LEO constellations offering terabytes of capacity at a fraction of cost previous satellite networks. The stakes are high not only for incumbent satellite operators, but also the broader Internet ecosystem including terrestrial and submarine network operators, wholesalers, and data centers owners.
Next March 5th, a new edition of the innovation competition SmartCatalonia Challenge, promoted by the Secretariat for Digital Policies of the Generalitat of Catalonia, will be presented at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food headquarters. Attendees will get to know this year's competition, which has been prepared in cooperation with the Association of […]
Next March the project MUV2020 organizes a 24hours non-stop hackathon in sustainable mobility. Teams will be requested to define and build a software application (web-based or app) that could be possible to answer and see in real-time ideas or solutions to the initially raised challenges. It will be necessary to have knowledge and skills in […]
In collaboration with the Catalan government, the i2CAT Foundation has launched Hackovid, an initiative to promote the participation of citizens and the ICT sector to identify and solve citizens’ needs during the confinement period. To provide solutions to these challenges, a virtual hackathon has been organized. From April 6th until April 12th, participants will develop solutions […]
The Ministry for Digital Policy and Public Administration will host an online debate cycle titled “Sit & TIC Talks. Conversations about e-confinement” to address the challenges posed by the current confinement situation due to COVID-19 and the technological solutions that allow daily activities to continue. The debates are promoted by the General Directorate for Digital […]
Ubiwhere and TICE.PT organize next thursday 14th a webinar to learn more about the future of connected mobility. Throughout May, a diversity of sessions are planned to address the main topics around this theme, with the participation of several renowned guests, nationally and internationally. The second webinar, which takes place on May 14th, at 5:00 […]
The Ministry for Digital Policy and Public Administration will host an online debate cycle titled “Sit & TIC Talks. Conversations about e-confinement” to address the challenges posed by the current confinement situation due to COVID-19 and the technological solutions that allow daily activities to continue. The debates are promoted by the General Directorate for Digital […]
Presentation event for Col·laboratori Cat Sud, an initiative promoted by the Department for Digital Policy and Public Administration of the Government of Catalonia with the support of the i2CAT Foundation. In recent months, the Cat Sud Collaboratory has advanced in the definition and construction of new structures for digital social innovation: labs and collaboratories. Currently, […]
IMX is the leading international conference for presentation and discussion of research into interactive media experiences. The conference brings together international researchers and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, ranging from human-computer interaction, multimedia engineering and design to media studies, media psychology and sociology. This year the i2Cat Foundation will host the new edition […]
Gamelab Live is a global digital forum that engages the most influential games industry leaders around unique moments and meaningful conversations. Gamelab Live 2020 (16th edition) will offer free live-streamed talks and panel discussions that explore the value and potential of gaming in the future of our society, our culture, and our economy. The conference […]
During the IEEE NetSoft Conference 2020, the i2CAT Foundation will organize the workshop 'Integration of Satellite Systems into Terrestrial 5G Networks (ST5G)', a session that will focus on new research results targeting the integration of the satellite communication systems into terrestrial 5G networks, as well systems operation, trials and descriptions and service provision. The goal […]
The Secretariat for Digital Policies of the Generalitat of Catalonia presented #ChallengeArca, the new edition of the innovation competition SmartCatalonia Challenge. This year's competition, which has been prepared in cooperation with the Association of Rural Initiatives of Catalonia (ARCA), haw 5 challenges and needs to solve with ICT related to the rural ecosystem. Awards: Best […]
Gamification for memorable tourist experiences The MedGaiMS is a project of Mediterranean cooperation aiming to promote tourist destinations using digital and analogic gamified experiences. One part of the project consists of a call for entrepreneurs, creative workers, and private companies to develop game experiences in tourist destinations. The webinar will introduce the participation bases for […]
During the 22th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, which will take place next July in Bari, Italy, the i2CAT Foundation will organize the 2nd workshop on 'Integration of Optical and Satellite Communication Systems into 5G Edge Networks (OSCto5G)'. The session will focus on optical fiber, satellite systems and enablers like Network Softwarization (NS), which […]
During the 22th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, which will take place next July in Bari, Italy, the i2CAT Foundation will organize a workshop on ‘Softwarization and Virtualization of Optical Access Networks (OptSoft)’. In evolution of telecommunication networks toward 5G technology, optical networks include some unique features such as high-capacity, low-latency and low cost, demonstrate […]
The online presentation ceremony of CIDAI, the Centre of Innovation for Data tech and Artificial Intelligence, will take place on the 15th of September from 16:30h to 18:30h. This event will take place online through GoToWebinar. All the promoting partners, including the i2CAT Foundation, will participate: Government of Catalonia, Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, […]
The virtual edition of the European Blockchain Convention will take place on the 21st and 22nd of September, 2020. 6 Catalan Blockchain startups will be selected by the Government of Catalonia to participate in the next edition, which will be held virtually with two days full of conferences, debates, workshops, and a virtual exhibition area […]
The MED GAIMS project develops games to revolutionize the tourist site experience by gamifying it with both physical and virtual applications, thus increasing tourism flows to the destinations, and creating jobs and start-ups for game entrepreneurs. The project applies game design to create experiences for tourists, and as a result gives a necessary competitive edge […]
