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Barcelona is getting ready to become the epicenter of innovation in health and sport with the final days of the Break the Gap: AI for Health & Sport Summit 2025.

On September 9 and 10, two iconic venues —the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site and the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium— will host a unique event that blends technology, entrepreneurship, and forward-thinking to tackle real challenges in healthcare and sports. After three intense online sessions, the decisive moment arrives: eight finalist projects will showcase their solutions before a jury and audience, competing for recognition and a €50,000 equity investment offered by Goo Ventures®.

September 9 will be dedicated to the health vertical. The day will kick off with a welcome coffee and institutional opening by Eric Garcia, CEO of GooApps, and representatives from Barcelona Health Hub. Then, the four finalist projects —CON-TACTO, MyMind, QGuard Med, and RheumaLink— will pitch their proposals in 20-minute sessions each. Following networking and breakfast, attendees will enjoy two keynote sessions: a talk by Alfonso Amado (La Ruta Azul) on the “messy middle” of healthcare entrepreneurship, and a masterclass by Antonio Rodríguez Hita (EIT Health Spain) on European opportunities for health startups. The day will close with an award ceremony and a DJ-powered networking vermouth.

September 10 will focus on the sports vertical. At the Olympic Stadium, the finalist teams —Sport For All, Oncologym, TwinH, and 10Mets— will present solutions aimed at transforming training, physical health, and inclusion through sport. The program will also feature talks by Leonor Gallardo (FIFA Institute) on sustainability in sports surfaces, and Ela Goralska (Redinnova Consulting) on public funding for innovative projects. As with the health day, the event will conclude with the award ceremony and a relaxed networking session.

Break the Gap 2025 is more than a competition: it’s a celebration of emerging talent, a meeting point for innovation ecosystem stakeholders, and a window into the technological solutions that will shape the future of wellbeing.

Importing from Asia can be a major financial boost for tech companies, but without proper planning and strategy, any savings can quickly disappear. At S3 Group, with over 20 years of experience in international sourcing, we’re sharing practical tips to help you cut costs without compromising quality or taking unnecessary risks.

1. Plan ahead
Improvisation is the enemy of savings. Importing from Asia involves coordinating many timelines: production, shipping, customs… The earlier you plan, the more room you have to negotiate better prices and avoid urgent costs like express shipping or idle stock.

2. Be aware of the origin country’s calendar
Importing means aligning international calendars. If you’re sourcing from China, you need to be aware of key holidays like Chinese New Year or the Mid-Autumn Festival. These slow down operations, so planning ahead will save you delays, surcharges, and frustration.

3. Choose your supplier wisely
Working directly with manufacturers (cutting out middlemen) can lead to big savings. But beware: ensure they meet quality standards and are reliable. Saving money with the wrong supplier can end up being very costly.

4. Optimize shipping and customs
Pick the right shipping method: FCL or LCL? Analyze your volume, weight, and import frequency to reduce logistics costs. Also, always factor in customs duties and regulations to avoid unpleasant surprises on arrival.

5. Trust an end-to-end sourcing partner
A specialized agency like S3 Group can help you save more than you think. Thanks to our local networks, on-the-ground negotiation, and expertise across the supply chain, we reduce errors, cut costs, and offer full visibility.

Profitable importing is not about luck—it’s about strategy. At S3 Group, we help you maximize savings without compromising quality or control.
Ready to import with confidence and better margins? Let’s talk!

Lorena van den Berg Appointed New CEO of Netsense, Succeeding Cristina Singla

Lorena van den Berg has been appointed the new CEO of the company, replacing Cristina Singla, who concludes a 15-year chapter leading the project.
This transition marks the beginning of a new era for the consulting firm, with a focus on innovation, applied artificial intelligence, and strategic brand evolution.

Netsense, a consultancy specialized in digital strategy and brand experience, announces the appointment of Lorena van den Berg as its new CEO. She succeeds Cristina Singla, who ends a 15-year tenure at the helm of Netsense, having established it as a leading name in the digital environment.

Throughout her career, Cristina has led Netsense’s growth with vision and transformative capacity, supporting major brands in key sectors such as healthcare, pharma, and real estate, and driving high-value strategic, creative, and technological projects.

With a background in Telecommunications Engineering, Cristina has combined her experience in project management and business development with a creative mindset focused on innovation. Before founding Netsense, she worked in startups and digital consulting firms, and has been an active figure in forums on digital transformation and branding.

Lorena van den Berg, previously Client Services Director, now takes over as CEO with the mission of launching a new development phase for the company—centered around applied AI, brand evolution, and digital excellence.

“I take on this new role with great responsibility and excitement, looking forward to continuing to support our clients in the major challenges of the new digital era,” stated Lorena van den Berg.

For her part, Cristina Singla shared a few words on this moment of transition:

“Closing this chapter is deeply emotional. Netsense has been much more than a professional project. I leave with the peace of mind that the company is in the hands of an extraordinary team, with everything needed to take Netsense even further.”

This leadership transition marks a turning point for Netsense, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, talent, and continuous transformation.

🔗 More information: www.netsense.es
📩 Request an interview with Cristina Singla or Lorena van den Berg: csingla@netsense.es or lorenav@netsense.es

🇨🇦 Traducció al Català

Marco Marino, Senior Product Designer at The Knot Worldwide, has published his first book: “Your First Product Design Book”, a clear, honest, and practical guide for those starting out in digital product design.

Written from his experience designing global products from The Knot’s hub in Barcelona, the book aims to bridge the gap between what is taught in courses or bootcamps and what is truly needed to work effectively in a product team.
With more than 10 years of experience, Marco has led different projects such as inspiration tools for couples and user-centered solutions for one of the most important moments in their lives: planning a wedding.

In the first chapter, the author addresses one of the most common (and least discussed) realities:

“You don’t start by designing a screen. You start by understanding a business.”

From there, the book takes the reader through the entire process: from discovery to design systems, covering strategy, wireframes, testing, and validation. All illustrated with real examples and references to products such as Spotify, Duolingo, Notion, or Atlassian.

“Your First Product Design Book” is self-published, written in Spanish, and available from July 2025.
More information here.

An independent initiative created in Barcelona, with the aim of contributing to the global product design community.

#ProductDesign #UX #TheKnot #BarcelonaTech #Book #ProductDesign #TechBarcelona

Preliminary Announcement – RED.ES AI Call: Value Chain & Healthcare Sector

From FI Group, we share a preliminary preview (pending official publication) of the upcoming RED.ES AI call focused on value chain and the healthcare sector.

Key Highlights:

• National scope | Competitive process

• Total budget: €130M with regional distribution

• Project budget: €400K – €5M

• Duration: 12–24 months

• Maximum subcontracting: 40%

• Advance payment up to 100% with guarantees

• Guarantee required if advance aid is requested

Aid intensities:

• Up to 60% for small enterprises

• Up to 50% for medium-sized enterprises

• Up to 40% for large enterprises

📅 Call expected mid-July 2025

Evaluation criteria:

• Not being a company in crisis, compliance with late payment legislation

• Economic viability, social impact, and gender equality

FI Group encourages the Tech Barcelona ecosystem to contact us as soon as possible to assess the feasibility of your ideas and prepare strong proposals.

Diego Gómez
Partnership Manager – FI Group
📩 diego.gomez@fi-group.com

🤝 #Floox and SIMON join forces to drive #ElectricMobility with DC charging solutions.

We have signed a strategic agreement with #SIMON, a benchmark in electrical and lighting solutions, to incorporate our fast and ultra-fast DC chargers into their electric mobility portfolio.

Thanks to this alliance, SIMON expands its range with power outputs from 30 kW to 240 kW, now offering a comprehensive charging solution in both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC), adaptable to any environment — from logistics centers to on-route charging points.

At Floox, we contribute our expertise in developing high-performance DC chargers, further reinforcing our joint commitment to a more sustainable, efficient, and scalable mobility. ⬆️

Estabanell has been named one of the 10 most disruptive companies in Catalonia under the Catalonia Exponential Leaders program promoted by ACCIÓ, the Agency for Business Competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia. The recognition was awarded for the creation of ERIA, its Corporate Venturing vehicle that connects startup innovation with the business group, and for the launch of Energy in the Cloud, the company’s spinoff that enables more efficient management of electricity distribution networks.

The award was announced this Wednesday during the seventh edition of Exponential Day, an event organized by ACCIÓ to highlight the impact of organizations leading the transformation of their sectors through innovation, strategic agility, and the ability to anticipate major global challenges.

Estabanell was selected for its strong commitment to internal and open innovation, energy transition, and digitalization as key drivers of growth and sustainability. This commitment led to the creation, in 2024, of ERIA, the open innovation platform that connects the startup ecosystem with Estabanell, and the launch of Energy in the Cloud, the company’s spinoff startup that has developed proprietary technology to stabilize electricity distribution services for both the group and third parties, in a time of energy transition and changing consumer relationships with energy.

“Receiving this recognition from ACCIÓ encourages us to keep thinking long term and about our impact on the environment, so we can continue acting as we always have – responsibly. Disruption, for us, is a way to positively transform society within our area of activity,” said Teresa Roig, the group’s CEO.

With this distinction, Estabanell joins the Catalonia Exponential Leaders community, which brings together leading Catalan companies in disruptive innovation committed to sustainable and impactful growth models.

Achieving 100% compliance with pricing policy is a major challenge due to the complexity and number of rules that must be applied across different channels, products, and markets. The key is to keep deviations under control and ensure they remain the exception, not the rule. To do this, constant monitoring is essential in order to detect and correct any deviations in time.

In addition, it is very important to identify opportunities for improvement in price management that are often not evident without deep and ongoing analysis. These two actions are essential to optimize execution and achieve better results. For more details, we invite you to read the full article in More Information and to schedule a meeting with our team to explore how we can help you strengthen your pricing strategy.