WHERE TALENT MEETS AT MWC

26—29 feb

fira de barcelona
(gran via)

WHERE TALENT MEETS AT MWC

Welcome to talent arena. Let’s code.

Talent Arena is a four-day event at MWC Barcelona that puts digital professionals to the test—by giving them an arena where they can showcase their talent, build networks, and compete for success.

Activities

dive into the latest
technological innovations

catch up on the latest technology trends

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unlock your potential at our 48-hour hackathon

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check out the latest projects from barcelona’s top tech companies

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watch your favorite tech professionals go head to head

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open gateway: the power of apis, 27-28 feb

show us what you’ve got. join the hackathon.

Calling all front, back, fullstack and business wizards! Ready to unlock your full coding potential? Test your skills by developing use cases for three APIs: number verification, SIM swap, and WiFi QOD – all in 48 hours.

The objective is to create practical use cases that allow participants to explore the potential of Open Gateway’s APIs through creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous learning. It’s not just about coding; it’s about unlocking the endless possibilities of technology.

Throughout the Open Gateway Hackathon, teams will work independently, although they will have the opportunity to receive guidance from mentors available during the days.

Check the legal terms of participation here.

hear from established
digital professionals

Speakers

Xavier Noria

Ruby on Rails Core Member

Javi Santana

Co-founder of Tinybird.co

Xavier Amatriain

Ex-VP of Engineering at Linkedin

Carlos Villavieja

Staff Software Engineer at Google

David Cuartielles

Co-Founder of Arduino

Miguel Ángel Román

Co-Founder of Instituto de IA

16:00-18:30

SPANISH / ENGLISH

Get Professional with Arduino on the Edge: from smart sensors to cloud-connected industrial computers

David Cuartielles

Co-Founder of Arduino, @dcuartielles

Explore the capabilities of Arduino Pro—from traditionally-coded boards to embedded machine learning systems in industrial settings. Dive into communication and connection to the cloud, experiment with boards and guided testing, and create your own mini-projects to apply what you’ve learned.

11:30-14:00

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Software 2.0 in 2024: Tools, models, and frameworks based on AI

Miguel Ángel Román

Co-Founder of Instituto de Inteligencia Artificial, @mangelroman

Use AI to create intelligent solutions and integrate them into your apps and systems. By looking at concrete use cases, you can develop the necessary skills to customize and take full advantage of AI in your projects.

16:00-18:30

ENGLISH

Software trade-offs: From a single device to multiple datacenter services

Carlos Villavieja

Staff Software Engineer at Google, @VillaviejaC

Take on design challenges in large-scale systems—from single entity to multiple services in data centers. Learn to troubleshoot and find innovative solutions—fostering a collaborative environment where participants can exchange ideas and work as a team.

9:45-12:15

ENGLISH

The GenAI revolution: how LLMs are changing development practices, products, and machine learning approaches

Xavier Amatriain

Ex-VP of Engineering at Linkedin

Explore how advanced generative language models have impacted product development, machine learning, and developer best practices. Discover how these technologies radically transform the way artificial intelligence challenges are addressed and how to leverage these innovations in your own projects and companies.

12:30-15:00

ENGLISH

Simplifying Complex Development Ecosystems: Unleashing Unconditional Productivity with Ruby on Rails

Xavier Noria

Ruby on Rails core member, @fxn

Explore how Ruby on Rails simplifies development in complex environments. Discover its philosophy of productivity through a live demonstration of how to develop a web application and its iOS version at the same time. Learn how to simplify your projects and increase productivity without restrictions!

10:00-12:30

SPANISH

Real time data engineer at scale

Javi Santana

Co-founder of Tinybird.co, @javisantana

Develop strategies and tools to manage and process real-time data on a large scale. Learn how to design data engineering architectures that enable the capture, processing and analysis of large amounts of information in real time, addressing critical challenges in the ever-evolving information age.

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how to get there

fira barcelona gran via

HALL 03, STAND 3A10

Av. Joan Carles I, 64,

08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona