The Spanish Minister of Digital Transformation, Óscar LópezSpanish Minister of Digital Transformation, Óscar LópezIn his speech at the event, López called for "empowering Europe" to earn a place in "the industrial revolution that is changing the shape of the world." Although the leadership of these transitions is far from the 27 – the United States and China are benchmarks – the minister has championed a Spanish innovative fabric that "shines in disruptive technologies." In this regard, he highlighted the role of the Catalan technological institute, both in research and in the technological transfer of these new capabilities. The ICFO, he recalled, has already generated fourteen spin-off companies that are active in the market, and "projects like PIXEurope help to ensure that this trend continues."

The 260 million euros of outstanding research funds for 2024 and 2025 will arrive in Catalonia. This was one of the agreements for the investiture of Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, agreed upon with the ERC (Regional Regional Government of Catalonia). This is a more than significant sum for a relevant sector. Although it shouldn't be news that the agreements are being fulfilled and that R&D (research and development) is a priority, unfortunately it is. We're too used to folders forgotten in a drawer and good intentions that don't materialize. Therefore, yes, it is news: 260 million euros to strengthen leading institutions such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), the Alba Synchrotron, the Quantum Valley, and the Center for Genomic Analysis, among others. It also supports the decarbonization plants in Tarragona and 42 centers in the Cerca network.