Empowering Women in Tech: Connection Session - at MWC 2026

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Are you a woman attending the MWC?

You’re invited to join Empowering Women in Tech: Connection Session, an activity designed to boost your talent and expand your professional network during these key days for the tech sector.

In a context where women are still underrepresented in technology, this session aims to provide you with a meeting point to share experiences, create synergies and build valuable connections with other professionals who are shaping the future of the industry.

The activity will take place at the Barcelona City Council’s Beat Space, a dynamic area within the MWC featuring talks, music, culture and networking spaces in an open and vibrant environment shared by attendees from both MWC26 and 4YFN. 

Program for Tuesday, March 3rd

14:30 - Barcelona International Welcome: the city service to welcome talent, presentation by City Council – International Economic Promotion

14:40 - Women in Tech Spotlight: A Journey from Silicon Valley to Barcelona

Interview with: Natalia Olson-Urtecho, entrepreneur, public policy expert & investor. Innovation advisor to Barack Obama (2010-2017)

Led by: Neema Balolebwami Nelly, Artificial Intelligence Expert at NEEMA AI

15:10-15:30 - Networking

Program for Wednesday, March 4th

14:30 - Barcelona International Welcome: the city service to welcome talent, presentation by City Council – International Economic Promotion 

14:40 - Breaking Barriers: Women at the Core of Innovation

Round Table with: 

• Tatiana Caldas-Löttiger, CEO at International WoMenX In Business For Ethical AI 
• Joana Barbany i Freixa, Director at PageGroup

Moderator: Neema Balolebwami Nelly, Artificial Intelligence Expert at NEEMA AI

15:10-15:30 - Networking

Location

The event will be held at Beat Barcelona within the Mobile World Congress.

Bet Barcelona reflects the spirit of the city of Barcelona at MWC; you can relax and enjoy the proposals of the festivals and local music venues, art and culture. In the fifth edition, attendees of MWC26 and 4YFN will participate, in a space that offers access to the Stage, musical proposals, networking and gastronomy.

Check out the proposal of talks and meetings of the Stage, where content and knowledge of topics related to technology and the city are shared.

*The space and content will comply with accessibility measures, ensuring that everyone can access it. People who need an alternative system for visual communication or support for auditory communication (sign language, subtitling or magnetic loop) can request it 30 days in advance.

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