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The Dutch company AkzoNobel will expand the production capacity of its factories in the Zona Franca and Vilafranca del Penedès (Barcelona).

The lab will serve as a hub for collaboration and excellence, in addition to the Group's current Artificial Intelligence lab in London. 

Galderma employs over 6,500 people worldwide, operates in more than 90 countries, and has production plants in Canada, Sweden, France, and Brazil.

The EdTech sector in Barcelona-Catalonia currently generates nearly 900 million euros in annual business volume and more than 4,500 jobs.

In the biotechnology business network in Spain, Catalonia has the highest number of companies at 242 (24.85%), followed by Madrid (17.25%), Andalusia (12.94%), the Basque Country (9.45%), and Valencia (8.62%).

The 2024 edition of the world's biggest and most impactful connectivity event surpassed half a billion euros for the first time, and resulted in the creation of more than 9,200 part-time jobs throughout the city of Barcelona.

For its establishment in Barcelona, Sony AI has had the support of the Catalan government through Catalonia Trade & Investment.

Led by the Swede David Polfeldt, the project will create 50 jobs and focus on the development of AAA video games for PCs and consoles.

Barcelona already has 122,185 digital professionals, which means that almost 55,000 new ICT specialists have been incorporated since 2018.