The GLOMO awards

The Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards, recognized as the connectivity industry’s most prestigious accolade, announced their shortlist as part of the MWC24 Preview Unwrapped by Mobile World Live. Being shortlisted signifies recognition as a significant contender within the tech sector, watched closely by industry peers. Winning a GLOMO award is considered an outstanding achievement, representing the highest merit awarded by peers across the industry

The GLOMO Awards recognized outstanding achievements across several categories such as Mobile Tech, Digital Everything, Devices, and Tech4Good, highlighting key innovations and contributions in the mobile and digital technology sectors such as:

• Mobile Tech: winner of the Best Network Software Breaktrough – Huawei for RAN Digital Twin System Enables RAN Intelligence
• Digital Everything: winner of the Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Health and Wellbeing – Hyodol for AI Elderly Care Platform
• Devices: winner of the Best in Show – PORSCHE DESIGN HONOR Magic V2 RSR
• Tech4Good: winner of the Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action – Fairphone for Fairphone 5

Congratulations to all the winners of the GLOMO Awards at MWC Barcelona 2024! Your innovative contributions to mobile and digital technology have set new benchmarks in the industry and are truly deserving of recognition.

Highlights of 4YFN

The 4YFN event at MWC Barcelona shone a spotlight on the vibrant startup ecosystem, with notable achievements including Slock.it’s blockchain innovation and Civocracy’s civic engagement platform. The discussions extended to transforming education with digital technologies, highlighted by MIT’s Israel Ruiz on edX’s impact. Entrepreneur-led investing and corporate innovation strategies were key topics, enriched by insights from industry leaders. Particularly noteworthy was the Spain Pavilion, showcasing an array of promising startups and highlighting Spain’s dynamic role in fostering a thriving local tech ecosystem.

Panels, Sessions and Speakers

The GLOBAL Sales Tech Festival 2024 (GSTF24) brought together experts in sales and technology. It included panels on modern sales techniques, new technologies, and the digital future of sales. Here are some key discussions and the speakers who led them:

Mario Paladini and Maria Guirado opened the event welcoming the attendees and talking about the agenda and main features of the festival. This set the stage for a day filled with insightful discussions. The agenda covered a wide range of topics relevant to improving sales pitches and finding partners to expand and grow businesses..

An early highlight was the panel on “Institutional Support and Diplomatic Representations.” It featured Ezequiel Coppari representing the Consulate General of Argentina in Spain, Jose Ignacio Poveda, Regional Director for Cataluña at ICEX Trade and Investment, a publicly owned business-oriented entity of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business’s Secretary of State for Commerce, and Gabriella Pinter Economic and Commercial Counsellor at the Consulate General of Hungary. The panel was moderated by Katrina Logie known for her insightful podcast and webinar interviews. They discussed the role of institutional support in international business expansion.

At the same time, the Growth Stage “Technology, Context, and Relationships.” with the speakers Laura Hannois ( CEO / Founder MCM), Pamela Gidi (Former V. Minister of Chile) and Mariano Badilla (CEO FashBand SRL) moderated by Lilian Denicola (Consultant iN+N LATAM) talking about the importance of networking and securing good international  business partners to go international.

The discussion then moved to “Wanna fail? Hire bad salespeople!” by Enrico Nebbia (Director from Ekselia Partners). This session humorously highlighted the importance of having a strong sales teams and the impact it can have in the organization.

Meanwhile, the Main Stage hosted the “Chambers of Growth” panel, where the conversation turned to the significant but often overlooked role of economic chambers in global business expansion. Although companies are automatically registered, there’s a surprising lack of awareness about the powerful resources these chambers can offer. The panel also explored the cautious relationship that sometimes exists between government entities and private companies, highlighting the need to address and overcome these challenges. With insights from speakers like Roger Cardona of Cambra de Barcelona and Pedro Cordero from JETRO, moderated by Sasha Lipman of Tech2impact, the session illuminated ways to bridge these gaps and fully leverage economic chambers for business growth.

One key session was “The Business Growth Power of International Conferences.” Featuring emilio Corchado (CEO & Founder of StartupOlé Accelerator), Michael Chaffe (from Wolves Summit) and Thomas Ohr (CEO and Founder of EU-Startups), moderated by Mario Paladini (Co-Founder & CEO of Club GLOBALS). In this discussion they addressed how conferences are crucial for expansion, focusing in the networking opportunities they bring to the table and giving tips and personal experiences of how to maximize the experience.

Simultaneously, Gonzalo De Lomana (Coach for SaaS Growth) discussed ‘How to Build a B2B Sales Machine,’ imparting key strategies for successfully constructing robust sales frameworks.

The festival continued with sessions on empowerment and diversity. “Empowering Tomorrow: AI, Sustainability, and B2B SaaS Sales for a Brighter Future” with Vikas Bajaj and the “Women in Sales” panel moderated by Masha Imas (Global Brand Ambassador of Women in Sales Network), with Melanie Taussig (Head of Growth Markets TravelPerk), Anne Paladini (Head of Digital Validation DACH ValGenesis) and Reanna Leitaker (Co-Founder Taixable) as guests speakers. They magnetized the audience on insights on how they live their experience as woman holding leading position, the impact in sales and the path ahead us as society.

Following in the Growth Stage, Italo Maddalozzo’s (Founder of IM Energy Coachingsession), talked about “Authenticity in Sales: Enhancing Influence,” highlighted the power of genuine engagement strategies in sales. The auditorium was set up for one of our featured speakers: Axel Schultze (CEO BlueCallom AG, 3x IPO and Chairman of the WIF). “Transforming Indirect Sales with Generative AI” where he explored the innovative use of Generative AI within extensive sales networks through a compelling case study, and how it can bring not a million but a billion dollar leap. Daniel Levelev (Founder & CEO of Levelev Consulting UG) then offered a forward-looking perspective in “B2B Marketing and Sales in 2024,” discussing upcoming trends and tactics, while José Maria Baños (Managing Partner & Founder of Letslaw) presented “Legal Foundations for Business Expansion,” emphasizing crucial legal aspects essential for scaling businesses, “despite nobody likes lawers like nobody like dentists”, but they are truly essential to success.

The Main Stage received Mats Kuuskemaa (Country Director for e-Residency in Germany), while he presented “Kickstarting Your EU Business Online,” exploring the advantages of digital nations in business initiation.

The grow stage closed with the panel “Leveraging AI Innovations to Humanize Digital Sales Interactions” featuring insights from Alex Uspenskyi (Founder Elai.io), Neema Balolebwami Nelly (Founder EMEA Venture Builder and AI expert) and Andrés Pulgarin (CEO & Founder of BotsLovers). Discussing how AI will change the world of sales, customer experience and support.

Right before the break, Tilo Bonow (Founder and CEO PIABO) took the Main Stage with the session “Building Trust and Driving Growth” talking about how crafting a compelling narrative is pivotal for any brand’s success with many practical examples.

Following the networking break led by our energetic hosts Jessica Breitenfeld and Jossie Pont, the session “Unmasking the Sales Charade” commenced, featuring Ksenia Stark & Stewart Rogers (Co-Founders
of CONFUSION&JOY), Jarka Kunova (Founder Designed by life) and Anastasia Denisova ( Events & Partnerships Manager Mindvalley), talking about sales myths and how the human connection and the establishment of long term relationships can not only truly benefit business but also make a positive impact in society as a hole.

This was followed by the insightful “Sales Strategies of a Pilot” panel by Swiss Stone Investments, with Oliver Pulley (CEO SSI Group) and Marcus Lindner (Managing Director BML Invest GmbH & Co. KG) revealing cutting-edge sales approaches. And continued by “Empowerment Networks” panel, with guests like Ernest Van Der Meijde (President EO Barcelona), Enrique Schonberg (President ASAEDE), Isabel Sabadi (Directora 22@Network BCN), Mario Paladini (CEO of Club GLOBALS) and Katrina Logie explored the transformative impact of nurturing professional support networks.

Following this, the panel in spanish “Is China’s Rise a Threat or Opportunity?” unfolded with insights from Laura Escallada (CEO NI HAO CONECTA), Jordi Aranega (VP & Board MemberHengrui Corporation) and Ramon Maria Calduch (President & VP FEMTCI) talking about the wrong perception western countries have of China and the expansion opportunities the Asian market presents.

Another highlighted panel was “Angels for Growth” with Astghik Zakharyan (Co-founder Startup Investor Accelerator), Taryn Andersen (CEO Impulse4Women), Merce Tell (Co-Founder & GP Encomenda Capital Partners) and Urs Rothmayr (Co-Founder COREangels Barcelona) talking about the journey of securing angel investment, exploring the synergies between visionary investors and ambitious entrepreneurs.

After that, the “Conxhub Announcement & Fuck up Story” panel took place, featuring Victor Horcasitas (President The American Society) Mario Paladini, and Nick Muir (CEO conXhub)
valuable lessons from setbacks and partnership announce with Club GLOBALS with a new offering to our community.

GSTF also had a series of workshops. Mats Kuuskemaa initiated the sequence with his “Step-by-Step Guide and Discussion” workshop, where he provided hands-on advice and facilitated engaging conversations. Taran Hughes (Founder The Conscious Sale) the “Flexing Your Sales Pitch”, focusing on enhancing pitching skills. Ania Krol (Founder & CEO of AK Consulting) then took the helm with her “Embodied Connection”, delving into how physical presence and mindfulness can enhance professional relationships. And finishing with a rejuvenating breathwork session with Dr. Jake Wright (Breathwork coach Centre Movement)

At the end of this insightfull day, our Co-Founder & CEO Mario Paladini’s made closed remarks: “We cant thank enough to everybody that make this happen”.

And what about the afterparty?

Well, the GSTF24 afterparty was held in the rooftop of The Social Hub with stunning views of Barcelona city, making a memorable celebration that encapsulated the festival’s spirit of innovation and community. It transformed networking into genuine connections through a mix of music, local culture, and lively conversations. The event not only marked closing but also the success of the festival and promised ongoing collaboration and inspiration within the tech and entrepreneurial community, highlighting the impact of shared experiences.

Visit the website for the pictures of #GSTF24!

Beyond the Annual Event: A Sustained Support Ecosystem

4YFN’s impact extends beyond its annual event. Through its vibrant online community, it continues to fuel startups with year-round support, networking, and investment opportunities​​. Barcelona’s status as a startup-friendly city further amplifies the event’s influence, offering a fertile ground for entrepreneurial ventures​​. The community also witnessed and adapted to significant shifts in the startup-investor relationship. The focus has moved from just innovative ideas to sustainable business models and strong team dynamics. Additionally, there’s an increasing emphasis on startups with a social impact, resonating with broader market trends

As part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit, we encourage our network to join the 4YFN Mentorship Program. The deadline for mentor applications is rapidly approaching, with a cut-off date set for December 14th. Your expertise and insights could be invaluable in helping aspiring entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of the business world. By becoming a mentor, you not only contribute to the growth of budding entrepreneurs but also gain a fresh perspective and the satisfaction of giving back to the community. You can apply here.

A gathering of elite VCs

The jury panel was a gathering of elite venture capitalists from across Europe with notable figures, such as Frederic Court of Felix Capital, Itxaso del Palacio from Notion Capital, Steve Schlenker of DN Capital, Julia Hawkins at Local Globe, and Reshma Sohoni of Seedcamp. They are accompanied by other eminent VCs like Sonia Fernández from Kibo Ventures, Oliver Holle of SpeedInvest, and Pippa Lamb at Sweet Capital. This diverse group brought extensive expertise in the tech startup and venture capital sectors​.

In-Depth on Blue Economy Track

A key highlight of SCEWC 2023 was the Blue Economy track, which opened with influential speakers like Bàrbara Arqué, Ugo Valenti, and Paul Holthus. This track delved into various crucial aspects, such as:

• Sustainable Urban Development and Sports Events: Discussing how global sports events like the America’s Cup can lead sustainability initiatives and contribute to urban environmental legacy and community benefits​​.

• Marine Biodiversity and Technology: Addressing marine biodiversity loss and the role of digitalization and innovation in regenerating marine ecosystems and creating sustainable coastal cities​​.

• Technology and Coastal City Sustainability: Exploring the intersection of technology and sustainability, including the role of AI and ocean data in advancing sustainable coastal cities​​.

• Innovative Financing for Blue Economy: Discussing ways to attract impact investors and the role of technologies like blockchain in funding ocean conservation and blue economy projects​​.

• Innovation in Ports and Cities: An engaging roundtable featuring top executives and mayors focused on how innovation is transforming the relationship between ports and cities​​.

• Sustainable and Intelligent Maritime Transport: Highlighting technological advancements and collaborative initiatives driving sustainable maritime transport​​.

Additionally, the Blue Economy track featured a pitch contest organized by Tech Tour, offering a platform for innovators to showcase solutions improving the Oceans and Climate industry​​.

The SCEWC 2023 was not just an event but a convergence of ideas and actions shaping the future of urban spaces. It provided a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities in creating smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive cities. As Club GLOBALS, we are proud to have been a part as media partners of this transformative event, and we remain committed to fostering the dialogue and innovation that drive urban progress.

Fabrizio Orlando – Global Director of Industry Affairs, Tripadvisor

Fabrizio brings a wealth of experience and insights into the evolving landscape of travel and tourism. With a career spanning various roles and responsibilities, he has developed a keen understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the industry.

Several key themes emerged from the summit, including the growing importance of sustainable travel, the role of data in personalizing the travel experience, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain in the industry. As we reflect on the wealth of knowledge and insights shared, it’s clear that the travel industry is on the cusp of a new era, driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to shaping a better future for travelers worldwide.

Raise money for your business…

Ferdinand Mühlhäuser is Country Manager/Managing Director Germany of Founders Institute.

Founder Institute is the world’s first idea-stage accelerator. Their program was built with early-stage Founders in mind specifically, meaning you can join with just an idea or MVP.

Founders Institute provide invaluable knowledge from top Mentors and deliver decades of startup and entrepreneurship experience in an intensive 14-week offline format. They quickly switched to a pure online format when Covid19 hit and do now continue to offer most of the program in a virtual fashion and the most valuable networking sessions in a hybrid (online and offline) format.

Becoming a superconnector…

Alexander Broekman is Co-founder & CEO of Superconnectors and also Program Director.

A Superconnection can accelerate your business. Superconnectors is an event where startups can find the right solution to their most critical ask with the help of a Superconnector. This could be an introduction to someone in a specific market, to the right investor, to someone with unique knowledge or someone with exceptional access to talent.

Founders pitch their most critical ask to a group of Superconnectors. The Superconnectors then compete for the best connection to solve their ask! The startups will decide who can help in the best way.

Driving London’s global impact…

Miriam Ducke is the Director Europe of London & Partners.

London & Partners is the business growth and destination agency for London. Their mission is to create economic growth that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive.

London & Partners promotes London across the world; attract overseas organisations, events and visitors to the capital; and help retain and grow London companies. Their key international markets are North America, China, Europe and India.

India’s Path to Sustainability…

Ritesh Pandey is a Member of Parliament in India

The Government of India (Bhārat Sarkār; often abbreviated as GoI), known as the Union Government or Central Government but often simply as the Centre, is the national government of the Republic of India, a federal democracy located in South Asia, consisting of 28 union states and eight union territories. Under the Constitution, there are three primary branches of government: the legislative, the executive and the judiciary, whose powers are vested in a bicameral Parliament, President, aided by the Council of Ministers, and the Supreme Court respectively

Transform leaders to transform the world…

Achim Feige is the Co-Founder & CEO of VERTICAL Development GmbH

VERTICAL Development GmbH educates the next generation of executive leaders who want to take the leap into a world under new economic and social auspices. By teaching flow principles to leaders and their teams and guiding them in their personal development, we expand their awareness, creating capacity for the complexity of our world and space for creativity and self-determination.

As a Peak Performer, you sleep better, work more focused, gain up to 10 hours of free time per week, and lead more humanely. And you can do it in just 90 days. The training methods are based on the latest findings of neuroscience as well as ancient wisdom.

Our journey through TOA 2023 culminated in a successful event on the last Friday, marking a memorable end to an incredible week. The Capital Network event, hosted by Club GLOBALS, was a testament to the power of connection and innovation, bringing together startups and investors in a dynamic setting.

As we reflect on the insights, dialogues, and breakthroughs of TOA 2023, we’re reminded of the vibrant and ever-evolving tech landscape that we’re a part of. At Club GLOBALS, we’re more than just a community – we’re a movement committed to shaping the future of tech.

Thank you for joining us on this journey. Let’s continue to innovate, connect, and transform the tech world together!

Edtech projects wanted

Félix López Capel is the Director at SEK Lab EdTech Accelerator. SEK Lab EdTech Accelerator is In evolution since 1892, the methodology taught in our centers is characterized by being innovative, collaborative and different.

Designed to respond to the needs of the 21st century student, our educational model transforms the teacher-student relationship and integrates new technologies as one of the fundamental transversal axes to improve the learning of our students at all stages of the SEK Educational Institution. from Kindergarten to University.

Forever life?

Escape room booking has never been easier. Investors up!

Alexandrina Grosu is the Co-Founder & CEO at EscapeUp. At EscapeUp, we want to go further. We want Escape Rooms to be experiences that help organizations identify, measure and enhance the skills and abilities of their teams, helping them in their personal and professional development. That is why by combining an escape game with the skills analysis of a professional analyst, we obtain a powerful improvement tool.

A tool with which to achieve high performance teams All activity in an Escape Room begins with a team and the approach of a challenge with its consequent objective to overcome within a set period. In other words, an Escape Room can be compared to a professional project in which each actor has their role and in which, only by collaborating effectively, is it possible to achieve the final goal on time and with the best results.

Are you ready for Salamanca?

Emilio Corchado is the CEO and Founder Start-up OLÉ. Start-up OLÉ is a tech-event held annually sinces 2014. The attendees range from investors, corporates, mid-caps, entrepreneurs, accelerators/incubators, media outlets, gouvernments/public admin and universities/scientific & tech parks. This contains a mix of CEOs and founders of thec startups, spin-offs and innovatice SMEs together with a range of people from across the ecosystem.

Why Estonia?

Taiz Coe is Country Manager and Public and Private sector BD & Partnerships Coordinator at e-Residency. Estonia is the first country to offer e-Residency, a government-issued digital ID available to anyone in the world.

E-Residency offers the freedom to easily start and run a global business in a trusted EU environment. E-residents can establish their EU-company entirely online, sign documents with their e-Residency Digital ID Card easily, enjoy the hassle-free way of doing business, and run their business without borders.

Stucked with bureaucracy? Easy peasy…

Louis Williams is the CEO and Co-Founder of Entre Trámites. Entre Trámites is a new concept of management; professionals, accountants, for SMEs, self-employed, close and at the forefront of technology. Discover their 100% online service: simple, agile and transparent. Entre Trámites helps SMEs, freelancers, entrepreneurs and foreigners with their personalized advice at affordable prices. Best of all, your manager will accompany you throughout the process and you will have all the information online in your profile. Entre Trámites goal is to take care of all your accounting, legal, labor and tax issues, so that you can invest your time in activities that really generate value for you

Monetize your calls

Exequiel Kantor is the Co-founder & CMO at Dooiu. Dooiu is a Social Fintech that integrates solutions to ensure that professionals are compensated for their time. At Dooiu they seek to value time and knowledge through meaningful and synchronous interactions between citizens of the world.

They create a platform that integrates the necessary solutions to ensure that people around the world are compensated for their time and knowledge, with clear transactional rules from the beginning. Dooiu allows any individual, student, teacher, consultant, professional to increase their income and further develop their careers. And for those who want to consult them, it allows them a frictionless experience and to pay the right amount for what they receive. Dooiu expands the possibilities for both parts and facilitates their interactions in the new knowledge economy.

Invest like a bull!

Tali Salomon is Spanish & Portuguese Regional Manager at eToro. eToro is the World’s Leading Social Investment Platform. eToro is a multi-asset platform which offers both investing in stocks and digital assets, as well as trading CFDs. Founded in 2007 with a mission to open the world’s markets to everyone -everywhere, we are now very proud to have a global community of over 20 million users who exchange investment strategies, connect and share thoughts about the market, across our social feed.

And just like that, our journey through South Summit 2023 comes to an end. We hope you’ve enjoyed this insider’s tour of one of the tech industry’s standout events. It’s been a rollercoaster ride of innovation, insights, and inspiring dialogues, all set against the backdrop of the vibrant and ever-changing tech landscape. Remember, at Club GLOBALS, we’re not just a community, we’re a movement. Join us, and let’s shape the future of tech together!