The meeting with our trustee served to learn how the 22@ District has become the first European innovation hub and the first innovation district in the world. VII edition activity summary
The second day in Barcelona started at the headquarters of Casa Asia, where Amadeo Jensana, Director of Economy and Business, and Angel Aranguren, Executive Advisor, received the Leaders. After the welcome coffee, the meeting began with the participation of Enric Urreta and Isabel Sabadí, President and Director of 22@ Network BCN respectively, and Sergi Sauri, Director of the Center for Innovation in Transport (CENIT in Spanish).
Amadeo Jensana explained the objectives, work, and upcoming projects of Casa Asia, and expressed his desire to work with the Indian Leaders in the future. Afterwards, Isabel Sabadí made a presentation on the positioning of Barcelona as a hub for innovation, talent attraction, and creation of technological start-ups. She also explained what is the 22@ District, which has become the first European innovation hub and the first innovation district in the world, as well as the work of 22@Network BCN, a private business association that brings together the main organizations in the district: large companies, institutions, universities and technology centers, and a network of SMEs and startups with activities in the district. Also, Sergi Sauri focused on innovative solutions to make Barcelona’s mobility more sustainable.
The Indian Leaders appreciated this interesting visit and expressed their willingness to collaborate with these entities. They invited those present to India to share with the Indian cities the exemplary work done in Barcelona.