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# ConnectAI Industry Congress: AI Drives Industrial Transformation in Barcelona
- URL: https://barna.news/connectai-industry-congress-barcelona/
- Published: 2026-01-28T18:44:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-14T13:04:09.000Z
- Description: The ConnectAI Industry Congress opens in Barcelona, bringing together 500 experts to discuss artificial intelligence’s role in transforming European industry competitiveness and sustainability.
- Author: Brandon Watea
- Tags: Economy & Finance, environment

The [**ConnectAI Industry Congress**](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=ConnectAI+Industry+Congress&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&ref=barna.news) **Barcelona** begins this week, positioning artificial intelligence (AI) at the heart of industrial competitiveness. Consequently, over 500 executives and specialists will gather at CosmoCaixa from Wednesday, 28 January. This public event highlights AI’s strategic role, contrasting with the [recent secret spyware conference also held in Barcelona](https://barna.news/offensive-bcn-spyware-conference-barcelona/).

## ConnectAI Industry Congress Drives Industrial Transformation

This congress will analyse AI’s transformative power across multiple sectors. Therefore, the focus is on enhancing both economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Moreover, organisers designed the programme to move beyond theory. For example, round tables will examine real-world applications where AI reshapes production, energy management, water systems, and packaging.

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## ConnectAI Industry Congress Fosters Collaboration

Beyond scheduled talks, the event actively fosters networking and co-creation. Meanwhile, the goal is to forge new alliances between tech developers and industrial players. In addition, key players from the Catalan innovation ecosystem will attend. These include representatives from Eurecat, Leitat, and the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre (BSC). Their participation underscores the region’s commitment to high-level research.

## Strategic Alliances Support the ConnectAI Industry Congress

The ConnectAI Industry Congress results from a strategic alliance between four major industry groups. According to organisers, these groups are:

- The Digital Cluster of Catalonia
- The Efficient Energy Cluster of Catalonia (CEEC)
- The Catalan Water Partnership (CWP)
- The Packaging Cluster

Furthermore, the Department of Business and Labour supports the initiative. It is funded through the European Union’s Next Generation funds under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. For more information on EU industrial policy, visit the [European Commission’s official site](https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/recovery-plan-europe%5Fen?ref=barna.news).

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