Semiconductors & Deep Tech: Opportunities in Barcelona-Catalonia

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming "Semiconductors and Deep Tech Opportunities in Barcelona-Catalonia" event in Shanghai hosted by Catalonia Trade & Investment and the Barcelona City Council​​​​​ in collaboration with Zhangjiang Hi Tech. This exclusive event aims to showcase Barcelona's thriving IT industry to key players in Shanghai's semiconductor sector and foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between companies from both regions.

The event targets representatives from companies based in Zhangjiang Science City and other Shanghai-based companies in the semiconductor sector.

The event will be held at Zhangjiang Science City, and the program will be as follows:

3:00 PM CST: Opening

• Welcome address by representatives from Zhangjiang Hi-tech
• Madrona Marcet, Director of the Catalonia Trade & Investment's offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong
• Marc Unió, International Economic Promotion (Barcelona City Council)

3:20 PM CST: Introduction to Barcelona Catalonia's Economic Environment and FDI Support

• Marc Unió, International Economic Promotion (Barcelona City Council)
• Qiaoshan Xue, Head of China Desk, Catalonia Trade & Investment

3:35 PM CST: Deep Tech & Semiconductor Ecosystem and Opportunities in Barcelona-Catalonia

• Deep Tech Ecosystem in Catalonia: Sergio Sáez, Cluster Manager of Secpho
• Semiconductors in Catalonia: Ecosystem and Incentive Strategies: Roger Costa, Manager of Strategic Projects at General Directorate of Industry, Government of Catalonia
• Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities in Catalonia's Semiconductor Sector: Juan Ignacio Alonso and Juan Roda, Partners of Andersen Iberia

4:20 PM CST: Q&A Session

4:30 PM CST: Networking

*Simultaneous translation of Spanish and Chinese will be provided.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to connect and unlock the potential of Barcelona's vibrant IT scene!

The semiconductor ecosystem in Catalonia

Catalonia is rapidly building a strong presence in the European semiconductor industry. The sector is comprised of a network of over 260 companies and research institutions, employing over 4,600 professionals. Notably, a large portion (81%) are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a healthy presence of startups (6.9%).

A thriving semiconductor ecosystem, fueled by world-class research centers like Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and ICFO, is drawing major international players like Cisco and Intel to invest in Catalonia, positioning the region as a key semiconductor hub.

Additionally, 11 Catalan universities offer semiconductor training programs, ensuring a pipeline of talent to fuel the industry's growth.