Another former politician changes jobs. Former PP minister Luis de Guindos will leave the European Central Bank and will begin collaborating with IESE. A week of changes at the top of GSMA Ltd., the company that organizes the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona: John Hoffman becomes president and will be replaced as CEO. And the changes also affect the Mobile World Capital Foundation, from which Francesc Fajula departs. Meanwhile, Banco Sabadell begins a new era with the replacement of its CEO.

Francesc Fajula is the CEO of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, ​​the foundation dedicated to driving technological transformation in the city and closely linked to the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the technology and connectivity event held in Barcelona from Monday, March 2nd to Thursday, March 6th. In a conversation on the ARA radio show, Fajula explains the legacy of Mobile World Capital Barcelona's 20 years in the city and emphasizes that the city is where the future of European technology will be decided. Far from accepting that Europe has missed the boat in terms of technological sovereignty, he argues that the Catalan ecosystem "has everything" because it is a driving force.

Barcelona added 7,423 new digital professionals in 2024, representing a 6% increase, according to data from the 7th report.Digital Talent Overview, prepared by Mobile World Capital Barcelona and presented this Thursday. With this growth, the city now has 129,608 ICT specialists, representing 6% of the Catalan capital's workforce. According to the report, new jobs in Barcelona's digital sector are growing six times faster than the city's overall labor market, which registered an increase of 0.96% in 2024. Furthermore, it maintains that a third of professionals come from outside Catalonia, demonstrating the city's ability to attract talent but also its shortage.