"Barcelona must lead a more human vision of technology" by Pablo Rodríguez

Silicon Valley is not just a place, it’s a mindset. An ecosystem where failure isn’t a defeat but another step on the path to success. Here, innovation doesn’t rely solely on talent, but on a network that connects investors, universities, and entrepreneurs in a continuous flow of experimentation and learning. Speed is key. A project doesn’t wait years to be validated: it’s launched quickly, adjusted on the go, and adapted without fear. Access to early-stage funding ensures that bold ideas don’t die in the process.

We need to rethink the infrastructure of innovation. Talent and good ideas are not enough; we need an ecosystem that retains and drives them forward. That means accelerating the connection between universities and businesses, facilitating access to venture capital at early stages, and embracing risk without penalising failure. If Barcelona wants to stand out, it must lead a more human vision of technology, one where efficiency and progress are balanced with ethics, sustainability, and collective well-being. The city has the opportunity to lead in innovation, but only if it embraces the challenge with ambition.

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