‘Somos Emprende Network’ attracts more than 7,500 participants

‘Somos Emprende Network’ attracts more than 7,500 participants

Somos Emprende Network, the first collaborative platform for entrepreneurship of the Andalucía Emprende Foundation, has exceeded 7,500 participants after almost a year and a half of existence and has received 1.9 million visits. This collaborative network has positioned itself as a benchmark at national level, offering the entrepreneurial community contrasted information and useful resources, as […]

 National patent applications registered in Andalusia in 2020 increase by 10.38%

National patent applications registered in Andalusia in 2020 increase by 10.38%

Andalusia registered a total of 358 patent applications in 2020. Of these, a total of 202 have been applied for nationally, 39 via the European route and 117 via the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty, with international extension). This figure represents an increase of 6.55% over the previous year, which contrasts with the decrease of -1.47% for the whole of Spain (3,283 registrations).

 OnTech is working to boost the Agrotech sector in Andalusia

OnTech is working to boost the Agrotech sector in Andalusia

The agri-food industry is the main industry in Andalusia. With an annual turnover of 17,000 million euros, it has more than 6,000 companies, generates 68,000 jobs, and is key to boosting rural development. Andalusia’s position and growth as an agro-industrial power depend to a large extent on innovation and the application of new technologies. For this reason, the OnTech Innovation technology cluster is focusing a large part of its efforts on promoting agro-technology and innovative projects applied to the different stages of the agri-food process.

 Andalusia opens up to healthcare business in the United Arab Emirates

Andalusia opens up to healthcare business in the United Arab Emirates

Extenda has organised a trade mission to the Arab Health fair, the most important medical-hospital sector fair in the Middle East and the second-largest exhibition of the industry in the world. Five Andalusian companies participated in its 46th edition, which was held in a blended format, four of them both online and in-person at the […]

 All Andalusian schools will have 1GB Internet connection this year

All Andalusian schools will have 1GB Internet connection this year

More than 3,000 public schools in Andalusia now have 1GB fibre optic connectivity services and WIFI access in all their educational spaces, making Andalusia, as certified by the European Gigabit Society (European Commission), the European region with the best connectivity and speed in its network of schools. It is expected that by the next school year 2021/22 these connections will reach all public schools in Andalusia.

 Cyber-volunteers take on the 5G challenge in Andalusia

Cyber-volunteers take on the 5G challenge in Andalusia

The Cyber-volunteers Foundation is a pioneering NGO and a benchmark in technological volunteering. Its aim is to end the digital divide in Andalusia and has therefore launched the programme #5Gmeans.

 Fields in Andalusia are now caring for by 5G drones

Fields in Andalusia are now caring for by 5G drones

Some areas of Andalusia are already working with drones and 5G technology to fumigate fields

 Did you know that there is an Andalusian asteroid in space?

Did you know that there is an Andalusian asteroid in space?

An asteroid discovered at the Calar Alto observatory between the orbits of the Earth and Mars has been called Almería since 1992, commemorating the discovery of America.

 ‘Startup Andalusia Roadshow’: Looking for Andalusian entrepreneurial talent

‘Startup Andalusia Roadshow’: Looking for Andalusian entrepreneurial talent

The Government of Andalusia has selected 12 startups for the final of the ‘Startup Andalusia Roadshow’ competition for technology companies. On 23 April, the startups will compete in a final event to be chosen among the five best in the region and achieve an accompaniment programme and an international contact agenda. This competition, to which […]

 Dantia: The Andalusian technology company that faces challenges with talent

Dantia: The Andalusian technology company that faces challenges with talent

February 27, 2021

Dantia was born in 1996 in Andalusia as a technology company, with the vocation of providing innovative Internet services that were beginning to appear at that time. “Those were exciting times and very hard work, until in 2001 we closed an important national technological outsourcing agreement for most of the country’s press and magazine distribution companies, which was a turning point in Dantia” says Ignacio Martínez, the company’s Communications Director.