MarsBased @ MWC & 4YFN 2026

Barcelona is turning into the global tech epicenter this week, and MarsBased is right in the thick of it. Our CEO, Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit , and our CTO, Xavier Redó Cano, will be taking the stage across several venues to discuss Agentic AI, the future of engineering, and sustainable growth.

Whether you're hitting the Fira or the side events, here’s where you can find us:

Monday, March 2nd | 19:00h – 22:00h

🤖 AI afterwork: Real AI for real problems
📍 InnoIT Consulting (C/ Diputació, 280)

Beyond the hype: A panel on putting AI into production, system constraints, and real-world design.

Panelists: Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit (MarsBased), Matthias Brenninkmeijer (Artiso AI), Marina Palma (ADP), Miguel Toscano (Google Cloud).

Moderator: María Aperador (BeValk).

Stick around for networking, pizza, beer, and a live DJ!
👉 Details: https://www.meetup.com/es-es/meetup-de-innoit-consulting-en-barcelona/events/313021696/

Tuesday, March 3rd | 12:10h – 12:50h

✨ 4YFN Panel: When vibes become code
📍 4YFN VIP Lounge (Outside Hall 8.0)

Is "vibe coding" the future? We explore how intent and multimodal cues are replacing precise syntax in engineering and venture creation.

Panelists: Ben Marrel (Breega), Emma Burrows (Rezonant), Vik Li (Ericsson Ventures), Diego Perino (BSC).

Moderator: Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit.
👉 Details: https://www.4yfn.com/agenda/sessions/5843-when-vibes-become-code

Tuesday, March 3rd | 13:30h – 14:30h

🛠️ The evolution of the developer's role in the era of agentic AI
📍 Plug-in Talks | Talent Arena

How is agentic AI transforming software development? A technical deep dive into changing workflows and human-agent collaboration.

Panelists: Xavier Redó (CTO, MarsBased) and Marc Roger (Wolters Kluwer).

Moderator: Álex González.
👉 Details: https://talentarena.tech/es/agenda-conferencias/?e-filter-5cf5700-cpt_type=talk

Tuesday, March 3rd | 16:50h – 17:15h

🌱 Founder series: Bootstrapping, distributed teams & legacy
📍 MWC Agora Stage

A deep dive into building sustainable, remote-first companies without the VC treadmill. Àlex joins Amir Salihefendic (Founder & CEO of Doist) to share the realities of long-term growth.

👉 Details: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6320-founder-series-bootstrapping-distributed-teams-legacy

Wednesday, March 4th | 12:00h – 13:00h

🧗 Panel: 20,000 Blunders in tech leadership
📍 Talent Arena | XPRO Stage (Fira Montjuïc)

Managing tech is 10% code and 90% people. We're discussing technical debt, identity crises, and mental health in leadership.

Panelists: Xavier Tous (XCEED), Ricard Clau (RigorAlliance), Pau Minoves (Anything), Marc Oliveras Xiol (Emburse).

Moderator: Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit.
👉 Details: https://talentarena.tech/agenda-2026/?e-filter-5cf5700-content_type=n-xpro&e-filter-5cf5700-dia=n-march-4

Are you in town for the MWC? Let’s connect! Drop a comment below if you're attending any of these sessions, or send a DM to grab a coffee (or a Moritz) between talks. ☕️🍻