Catalonia: catalyst for innovation Thanks to its spirit of continuous innovation, Catalonia is firmly committed to also taking advantage of technological advances as a transformative engine for MICE. Catalonia is positioned to catalyze professional events with a vision of the future. The meeting point of innovation The four provinces of Catalonia have a magnificent network of meeting spaces and environments adapted and equipped to host all kinds of disruptive events with new technologies as added value. Barcelona: The innovative concern and the desire to apply these advances in many different areas have made Barcelona a world reference in architecture, tourism, scientific research, knowledge... and MICE. With leading meeting spaces such as Fira de Barcelona, CCIB or Palau de Congressos de Catalunya among many others, the Catalan capital and its regions are the ideal choice for professional event organizers in search of personality, sustainability, creativity and innovation. Girona: The land of gastronomic, biomedical and cultural innovation. With services and cutting-edge meeting spaces, such as the Palau de Congressos de Girona or the Palau de Congressos Olympic, the Girona regions are also leaders in the MICE industry. The city of Girona, the Costa Brava and the Pyrenees offer the ideal environment for a high & low-tech experience. Lleida: A European benchmark in agri-food technological innovation and a territory with extensive experience in organizing innovative professional fairs and events. The Terres de Lleida, the Upper Pyrenees and the Val d'Aran have modern equipment, such as the Palau de Congressos - La Llotja, and services that respond to the new technological challenges of MICE. Tarragona: With 3 convention centers in the territory (Palau de Congressos de Tarragona, Port Aventura Convention Center and firaReus Events) and numerous spaces and services with specific offers for the MICE segment, the province of Tarragona is also a technological hub of innovation tourism with outstanding initiatives such as the CoE in Tourism Innovation. The Costa Daurada, El Priorat or the Terres de l'Ebre, where the first rural 5G area in Catalonia has been installed, offer an incomparable framework for holding professional events with a high technological component. Responsible technology Sustainability and legacy are key elements in the planning and development of professional meetings and events. Catalonia is committed to responsible meeting tourism, and the new technologies (touchless, big data, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, virtual reality...) applied to MICE play a key role in this strategy to promote the application of the sustainable development objectives. On the other hand, with the aim of positioning Barcelona as the capital of Technological Humanism, the Catalan capital is the seat of the Digital Future Society Global Summit in which famous figures of international recognition in the technological field debate about the future ethics of the accelerated digitization we are facing. Barcelona, home of major technological and innovation conferences The Catalan capital is an internationally leading city in future technologies and, at the same time, a pole of attraction for congresses and fairs on technology and digital innovation. Barcelona demonstrates year after year that it is fully equipped and ready for the organization of large, innovative and transformative international events. Mobile World Congress Barcelona 4 Years From Now (4YFN) Advanced Factories Expo & Congress ISE Barcelona IoT Solutions World Congress Smart City Expo World Congress Catalunya offers all kinds of tailor-made solutions for events with demanding technological needs. Come and discover them! here!