GBSB Global Celebrates Antonio Rodríguez Engelmann’s Participation in the 2026 Forbes Catalonia Economic Summit
GBSB Global Business School proudly celebrates the participation of Antonio Rodríguez Engelmann, the school’s managing director, in the 2026 Forbes Catalonia Economic Summit, held at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.
Themed “Catalonia towards Europe: From Geopolitics to Economic, Industrial, and Technological Strength,” the summit brought together institutional leaders, business executives, academics, and experts to discuss the strategic challenges shaping Catalonia’s future. Key issues addressed included territorial competitiveness, talent attraction, reindustrialization, innovation, sustainability, governance, and Catalonia’s international projection.
Mr. Engelmann represented GBSB Global Business School in the roundtable “Talent, Training, Alliances, and the Future of Work: Capabilities that Will Define a Competitive Catalonia.” His participation placed GBSB Global at the center of a high-level conversation about one of the most important questions for the region’s future: How can education, business, digital skills, and cross-sector collaboration strengthen Catalonia’s ability to compete in Europe and beyond?
The panel brought together leading voices from Catalonia’s business, talent, innovation, and education ecosystems. Alongside Rodríguez Engelmann were Georgina Comas, CEO of Comastech and Secretary of Fundació Comas; Mercè Conesa, General Director of Barcelona Global; Anna Golsa, CEO of Eurofirms; and Jordi Arrufí, Director of the Digital Talent Program at Mobile World Capital. Joan María Morros, News Director at RAC1, moderated the conversation.
For GBSB Global, this participation represents a moment of pride and recognition. As an international business school with locations in Barcelona, Madrid, Malta, and online, GBSB Global has long recognized the importance of aligning education with the realities of business, technology, and society. The future of work is not an abstract concept; it is already changing how companies hire, how professionals build their careers, how institutions collaborate, and how economies prepare for global change.
The Forbes Catalonia Economic Summit 2026 offered an important platform to reflect on these transformations. In a context marked by artificial intelligence, digital disruption, international mobility, new labor models, and the global race for talent, higher education institutions have a strategic responsibility. They must prepare graduates with not only knowledge but also adaptability, ethical judgment, entrepreneurial thinking, digital fluency, and the capacity to operate across cultures and industries.
These priorities align closely with GBSB Global’s academic model. The school’s programs are designed around internationalization, innovation, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and practical learning. Through an English-language, globally oriented learning environment, GBSB Global prepares students to become agile professionals who can contribute to the new economy with confidence and purpose.
Antonio Rodríguez Engelmann’s presence at the summit reinforced this vision. His participation underscored the critical role of business education in cultivating the talent Catalonia and Europe will require in the years ahead. As companies and institutions navigate rapid technological and economic change, business schools must bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world impact. They must help students understand emerging technologies, collaborate in diverse teams, develop strategic thinking skills, and contribute to organizations with a global mindset.
The roundtable also emphasized the importance of alliances. Catalonia’s competitiveness hinges on education providers, companies, public institutions, foundations, talent organizations, and digital innovation platforms working together. The presence of leaders from Comastech, Barcelona Global, Eurofirms, Mobile World Capital, and GBSB Global illustrated the richness of this ecosystem and the need for coordinated action to develop the capabilities that will define the future.
GBSB Global’s participation in this conversation confirms the school’s commitment to Catalonia’s business, educational, and innovation landscapes. Barcelona has always been central to GBSB Global’s identity as a city known for entrepreneurship, creativity, international talent, and openness to the world. From this foundation, the school continues to grow its influence through its campuses, online learning ecosystem, international student body, and programs designed for emerging sectors.
Therefore, being represented at the Forbes Catalonia Economic Summit 2026 is more than a single institutional milestone. It reflects GBSB Global’s broader mission to educate ethical, entrepreneurial, and globally minded leaders who can create positive change in a rapidly transforming global economy.
As Catalonia strengthens its role as a European hub for talent, innovation, business transformation, and international collaboration, GBSB Global remains committed to preparing professionals to help shape that future.