IMPACT/NEXT Talent Exchange 2026

​ORGANIZED BY
Esade and TeamLabs Barcelona, as part of Barcelona4Impact Week.

Explore impact careers and connect with the people shaping them during this first edition of the IMPACT/ NEXT Talent Exchange.

IMPACT/NEXT Talent Exchange 2026 is an interactive career exploration event connecting students, alumni, professionals and organizations across Barcelona’s impact ecosystem.

WHO IS IT FOR?
We are bringing together people facing a professional decision in the next 6–12 months and organizations looking to connect with emerging impact talent. The event is open to participants from all universities, organizations and professional backgrounds.

WHAT TO EXPECT
• Honest conversations about careers, trade-offs and opportunities
• Small-group Career Roundtables
• Practical Career Labs and career advice
• Connections across sectors and professional backgrounds
• Clear next steps beyond the event

CAREER PATHS EXPLORED
• Impact startups and entrepreneurship
• Impact investment
• Social and solidarity economy
• Corporate sustainability
• Inclusive employment

LANGUAGE
The main program will be in English. Parallel sessions will be labelled by language, including Spanish and Catalan.

PRIVACY
Registration information will be used by Esade and TeamLabs Barcelona solely to manage participation in the event and related communications, in accordance with their applicable data protection policies.