Barcelona will once again be at the heart of industrial innovation with a new edition of Advanced Factories, taking place from 31 March to 2 April 2027 at Fira Barcelona.

The 2027 edition will focus on the evolution from Industry 4.0 to Industry.AI, a new paradigm in which artificial intelligence enhances the potential of automation, robotics and digitalisation to move towards smarter, more efficient and sustainable factories.

Over three days, the event will bring together more than 36,000 professionals from the industrial sector, who will have the opportunity to discover first-hand more than 1,400 technologies and innovations presented by over 770 exhibiting companies and technology partners.

The event will once again serve as a meeting point between industry and technology, showcasing solutions aimed at improving the competitiveness, productivity and efficiency of industrial plants through artificial intelligence, automation and digital technologies.

Upskilling Week is an initiative promoted by the Fundació Mobile World Capital Barcelona, in collaboration with Barcelona Activa and the Government of Catalonia, aimed at developing the digital skills most in demand in the job market through practical workshops led by leading professionals from the technology sector.

As part of this edition, on Wednesday 18, from 3 pm to 6 pm, Òscar Subirats, director of the new postgraduate programme in AI Powered Product Management at UPC School, will lead the workshop: "From Idea to Product in 3 Hours: The End-to-End AI Product Builder Workflow". A hands-on session exploring how to harness the potential of artificial intelligence to turn an idea into a product, discovering the tools and methodologies that can streamline the different stages of the development process.

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Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress 2026 is a leading international event for cybersecurity professionals, designed to address the main challenges in digital security and promote a safer, more resilient and innovative technological ecosystem. It will take place from 3 to 5 November at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue. 

The event brings together experts, companies and institutions from the sector, offering a programme of conferences, an exhibition area, workshops, demonstrations and networking spaces to discover the latest trends, solutions and opportunities in the field of cybersecurity.

Fira Barcelona will host a new edition of Smart City Expo World Congress from 3 to 5 November 2026, the leading international event on smart cities and urban innovation.

Over three days, global leaders, experts and industry professionals will share knowledge and experiences around today’s main urban challenges, with a special focus on tangible and scalable solutions to build more liveable, sustainable, connected and resilient cities. The 2026 edition will also focus on key issues such as housing, mobility, energy efficiency and the digital transformation of cities.

The Railway Museum of Catalonia presents the 4th edition of the Railway Dialogues Series, a space for outreach, reflection and debate on railways, mobility and public transport. The sessions will take place every Wednesday at 6:00 pm, from 14 October to 11 November 2026.

Now firmly established as a key event for bringing the world of railways closer to the public, the series retains its usual format: an opening presentation followed by an open discussion with the audience, with the aim of sharing knowledge, encouraging debate and fostering exchange between professionals, experts and people interested in the sector.

In this fourth edition, the Dialogues will explore the railway sector from a range of perspectives, focusing both on the current challenges facing the industry and on the value of railway heritage and its role in contemporary mobility and society.

Speakers will include lecturers from the UPC School Master's Degree in Railway Systems and Electric Traction:

The series is free and open to everyone, and no prior registration is required.