During the Mobile World Congress (MWC), Huawei Spain and the Barcelona City Council have signed a collaboration agreement to develop innovation and training activities in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). This agreement reinforces the commitment of both entities with the digitalization of the company and establishes the bases for joint projects in key areas such as smart Cities, Smart Buildings, connectivity, green energy and ICT platforms.
The training initiatives will have the support of the Huawei Spain Academy, the first institution of this type in Europe, recently created to enhance talent and digital skills in Spain. These activities will be developed within the framework of the IT Academy of Barcelona Activa, an advanced technological training center with experience in the training of students in programming and Big Data.
Huawei and the Barcelona City Council
The act of signature and presentation of the agreement was attended by prominent personalities of both entities. On the part of Huawei, Lei Chen, Huawei’s vice president attended; Li Junfeng, vice president of the company and president of the global public sector; Andrés Yin Hui, CEO of Huawei Iberia; and Jack He Liang, General Director of Huawei Iberia Enterprise Business.
On behalf of the Barcelona City Council, the mayor of the city, Jaume Collboni; the deputy mayor of Economy, Finance, Economic Promotion and Tourism, Jordi Valls; the municipal manager, Laia Claverol; the Manager of the Area of Economy and Economic Promotion, Antoni Fernández; the Economic Promotion Manager, Miquel Rodríguez; and the director of the Municipal Institute of Computer Science, Emili Rubió.
Huawei and the Barcelona City Council sign an agreement to advance in Smart City initiatives
«This agreement reflects our firm commitment to innovation and digital transformation of cities. Barcelona is a global reference in technology and sustainability, and in Huawei we are proud to collaborate in initiatives that will contribute to the development of a more efficient, sustainable and inclusive digital ecosystem, ”said Lei Chen, Senior Vice President of Huawei.
For his part, the mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, said: “This collaboration, which reinforces the position of Barcelona as a technological capital, is an important step to promote digital inclusion and guarantee equitable access to technology. Adding efforts, we prioritize the development of digital competences through initiatives such as the IT Academy of Barcelona Activa ”.
The agreement between Huawei and the Barcelona City Council not only seeks to resolve current challenges, but also anticipate future challenges in the technological sector. Collaboration will focus on the development of solutions that improve operational efficiency and sustainability, as well as the formation of local talent to face the challenges of digitalization. With this alliance, both entities expect to create a positive and lasting impact on society, promoting innovation and technological development in Barcelona and beyond.
