Globals Tech Festival 2026

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GLOBALS Tech Festival is back in Barcelona

On 1 March 2026, GLOBALS Tech Festival returns to Barcelona to officially kick off the week of Mobile World Congress and 4YFN.

Hosted at The Social Hub in the heart of the 22@ innovation district, GSTF26 brings together founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders under this year’s theme: “Celebrating Growth.” 

Growth in 2026 is not just about expansion. It is about execution, positioning, and international scale.

At GSTF26, you can expect 60+ international speakers, curated matchmaking, open startup and scaleup pitches, rooftop networking, and a strong Argentinian delegation led by Dario Genua, Secretary of Innovation, Science & Technology of Argentina.

As Mario Paladini, CEO & Co-Founder of Club GLOBALS, puts it: “GSTF26 is where builders arrive before MWC and leave with a network for the week.” This is where conversations start before the global spotlight turns to Barcelona.

Throughout the afternoon on the Auditorium Stage, leaders such as Maria Jesus Guirado, Roger Cardona Grifol, Jaime Martín Puchol, Sebastien Alvarez, Enrique Schonberg Schwarz, Isabel Sabadi, Catherine Carlton, Natalia Olson-Urtecho, Lakshmi Karan, Adriana de la Cruz Duffo, Camila Cortes, Neema Balolebwami Nelly, Andrés Pulgarín, Oana Iordachescu, Ivo Ronner, Sarah Röhm, Laura González Escallada, XINGZHI WAN, Isabel Casey, Thomas Ohr, Victor Horcasitas, Elena Poughia, Vittorio Santonocito, Lars Hinrichs, Dr. Holger Sprengel, Jakob Saalfrank and Jorge Blasco

will explore corporate venturing as a scale engine, AI moving from concept to daily impact, media as a driver of international expansion, global go-to-market strategies, and ecosystems that unlock exponential opportunity.

On the Growth Stage, speakers including José Luis Cordeiro, Daniel R. Hires, Ariel Camus, Limor Schweitzer, Benjamin B Bargetzi, Miguel García González, Dr. Holger Sprengel, Taryn Andersen, Braeden Bihag, Neema Balolebwami Nelly, Clemens Rossberg, Erik Brieva and Vikas Bajaj

will focus on AI-SEO and generative search, AI-driven sales systems, longevity and future industries, investor relations that last, and real journeys from startup to scaleup. Not theory, but applied growth.

For founders, investors, expats, and international professionals, GSTF26 is more than a networking event. It is where you observe where attention is moving, where capital is moving, and who knows how to convert both into revenue.

As part of Barcelona’s international business and expat ecosystem, Metropolitan is proud of this partnership with Club Globals to help startups build cross-border sales strategies, how media and technology create authority, and why Barcelona is becoming a serious hub for global business builders.

The event takes place at The Social Hub Barcelona, Poblenou, on 1 March 2026.

Ticket code: GLOBALS20.

If you are attending MWC or 4YFN, this is the right way to start the week!