The UPC stands out at the Mobile World Congress as a European benchmark in digital innovation

The Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) has stood out on the world stage of digital innovation during its participation in the Smart Connectivity Working Group at the Mobile World Congress (MWC). This immersion, thanks to i2CAT and the Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia (DIH4CAT), has allowed us to consolidate the leading role of the UPC and its leadership as training coordinators for the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs).

The objective of this intervention has been to reinforce the leadership of UPC as training coordinators, particularly aimed at the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs). One of the main goals of this intervention was to foster international collaboration, establish ties with other European communities, and lead new initiatives focused on training programs that address the needs of the industrial fabric.

As leaders of the training program of the Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia (DIH4CAT), UPC has focused its vision on developing and implementing specific training aimed at driving the technological transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises, with special attention to the industrial sector and technology providers, as well as technological startups and public entities.

To achieve this purpose, UPC provides training experiences and modalities through the digital innovation nodes of DIH4CAT.

In the coming months, trainings related to:

• Response to Cybersecurity Incidents
• Artificial Intelligence Courses:
  • Advanced Language Models
  • Generative AI
  • Ethical Implementation and Regulation of AI
  • Computational Intelligence
• Agile Project Management
• MOOCs (Massive Online Open Courses)
  • MOOC DIH4CAT I - Internet of Things
  • MOOC DIH4CAT II - Cyber-Physical System Industrial
• Energy Storage

UPC, as a driving entity, aims to be a reference in the promotion of technology and innovation, consolidating its brand in the field of professional training destined to lead the new digital era.

Participation in the MWC underscores the commitment of UPC to exchange knowledge and experiences with other European Digital Innovation Hubs, thus promoting excellence and collaboration in the field of digital innovation.

UPC leads the way towards new opportunities and challenges, contributing to the advancement of digital transformation in Europe and beyond. The institution will continue working on innovative and collaborative initiatives to continue setting standards in the digital innovation landscape.