Giga Day: Barcelona 🇪🇸
​Join us for a curated open house hosted by Giga — a joint UNICEF-ITU initiative — on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress 2026.
​Giga’s mission is to connect every school in the world to the internet and give every young person access to information, opportunity, and choice. Through its Barcelona Technology Centre, technical experts, partners, and governments collaborate to develop open-source tools that support countries in planning, financing, and delivering school connectivity.
​During MWC week, Giga Day opens this work up - creating space for hands-on exploration and real conversations with the people behind Giga's technical work, tools and partnerships. Â
​What to Expect
​11:30 | Featured conversation: Giga with & for Youth — From Talent to Public Impact
​Youth are not only beneficiaries of connectivity — they are actively shaping its solutions. This discussion highlights how young innovators are addressing real connectivity challenges and how governments can enable pathways that turn talent into public impact.
​12:10 | Startup Demo Session
​Short presentations from selected startups participating in the Giga Accelerator
​12:40 | Interactive Open House
​Explore technical tools, partner collaborations, and real-world deployments, grounded in examples from connected schools.
​From 13:50 | Lunch & Informal Exchange
​Connect with policymakers, infrastructure partners, investors, and innovators working to expand connectivity.
​​Language: English, Spanish
🎟️ RSVP required by Friday, 27 February 2026.
​​🍽️ A light lunch will be served.
​🚶 Please consider using soft mobility for your commute.
​📸 Photos and/or videos may be taken during the event. By attending, you consent to their use by Giga for promotional purposes.