BNEW 2021 solidifies Barcelona as the world capital of the new economy
The second edition of BNEW, held from October 5 to 8, the event has reaffirmed its role as the driver of economic recovery, with a clear focus on sustainability and digitization.
Held in 6 emblematic spaces in Barcelona
Estación de Francia
La Pedrera
Movistar Centre
Casa SEAT
Roca Barcelona Gallery
La Boqueria
The sectors present in the first edition were doubled, reaching 10 verticals:
- Logistics
- Digital Industry
- Real Estate
- Ecommerce
- Economic Zones
- Sustainability
- Mobility
- Talent
- Science
- City
In the second edition of the week of the new economy, record figures were reached.
More than 12,000 online participants
3,000 in person attendees
33,000 views
145 countries: 47% internationality
1,000 start-ups
240 hours of content
821 speakers
200 direct jobs
700 indirect jobs
"For four days, Barcelona was once again the headquarters of the new economy and showed it has a strong, consolidated and diverse business fabric, as well as great potential in the areas of digitisation, innovation and progress. We have already confirmed that the third edition will be held from 3 to 6 October 2022".
BWAW has positioned itself as a benchmark event in accelerating gender equality
Barcelona Woman Acceleration Week (BWAW) is here to break the mould:
Equal and inclusive participation and audience
Renowned speakers
Proposals that promote a real transformation towards a greater presence of women
This event gives Barcelona visibility as a key city for the development of the new economy, a more sustainable economy with higher standards of gender parity.
Winner of the 12th Corresponsables Award at the ceremony which took place at the Ministry of Labour
“BWAW was a challenge that received a spectacular response. The changes to achieve gender equality in business and industry must come from the whole of society working together".
All sessions of BWAW took place at RTVE Catalonia in Sant Cugat, and at RTVE Madrid
100% digital event
More than 2,200 virtual attendees at the event: 70% women and 30% men
50 speakers, seeking a balance between men and women
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