NASA returns to Barcelona with the world’s largest STEAM hackathon
Next Thursday, July 16 at 10:00 a.m., the launch event for NASA SpaceAPPS Barcelona 2025 will take place, organized with the support of Fundación Telefónica, the Government of Catalonia, and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC).
The event will be held at 42 Barcelona, the programming campus driven by Fundación Telefónica, in collaboration with the Government of Catalonia and the Barcelona City Council. Once again, the city will host the world’s largest STEAM hackathon, reaffirming its position as a hub for aerospace innovation.
NASA Space Apps Barcelona Launch Event
Institutional Opening
Framing programs to create, attract, and retain talent in digital skills made in Barcelona, with the participation of:
- Inés Temes, Director of Social Innovation, Employment, Education and Volunteering at Fundación Telefónica
- Sandra Ruiz Peralta, Director General of Digital Economy and Society at the Government of Catalonia
- Sara Díaz, Director of Strategic Sectors and Talent at Barcelona Activa
- Josep Colomé, Director of the Space Sector Promotion Area (APEC) at the IEEC
- Nikki Finnemann, U.S. Consulate General Barcelona
Business and Institutional Panel
How to attract, retain, and promote high-quality talent in strategic sectors, featuring:
- Cesc Salas, Principal Operations Engineer, Services & Operations, HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions
- Ainhoa Zamora, Director of 42 Barcelona, Fundación Telefónica
- Humbert Ruiz, Director of Digital Talent Promotion, Barcelona Activa
Please confirm your attendance through the form.
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 42 Barcelona, Fundación Telefónica