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Sometimes it pays to be bold. Five years ago, when a small group of true believers in Barcelona committed to create a high-performance sports car brand, few people gave the venture much of a chance.

As a decade of unprecedented change ends and a new year dawns, the social and economic consequences of technological innovation are becoming ever more apparent. On the frontline of transformation is the global car industry, which dominated the economy of the 20th century and is now advancing towards an uncertain future.

When the first CUPRAs rolled out of the Martorell factory of SEAT S.A. outside Barcelona in 2018, few people in the car industry paid much attention. At a time when hype about autonomous vehicles was at its greatest, it seemed eccentric to launch a new challenger brand dedicated to high performance, good looks and the sheer excitement of driving.

To make sure that smart city investments reflect the interests and aspirations of residents, the Smart Dubai Office has developed a unique focus on happiness.

At Marcus Garvey Village, a low-income community in Brooklyn-Queens, electricians have built New York’s first digitalized microgrid, complete with solar photovoltaic panels, a fuel...

Known around the world as a nation of bicycle-lovers, the Netherlands is also emerging as a global pioneer in the transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs).

SEAT is completing a digital transformation to transform from a car manufacturer into a mobility company, where software will be one of their core competences. Having their own software house in Barcelona will help develop new business models and mobility services.

There can be few companies anywhere in the world today that are not investing intensively in digital transformation and in trying to find new ways to unlock value from the data they hold.

In addition to sustainability and the environment, saving time and money are the main advantages of driving an electric car. The use of special lanes and reserved parking zones are incentives for drivers of zero emissions cars.

As an official partner of Rio 2016, IT giant Cisco is providing technology solutions to the Games.