Susana Prado, Manager of Inetum Catalonia, takes over the presidency of the 22@ Network in Barcelona

Susana Prado, CEO of Inetum Catalonia, will take over the presidency of the 22@ Network in Barcelona with the aim of making it a global leader and attracting talent.

Barcelona, June 28th 2024.- The Inetum director will head the association that brings together the district's innovative, technological and creative sector: large companies, institutions, universities and technology centres, as well as a network of SMEs and start-ups.

The appointment comes after a selection process with the more than 250 organisations that are members of a project that has been running for 20 years and is facing new challenges, such as boosting business development in 22@.

For more than two decades, the 22@ project has been an economic epicentre of innovation, knowledge and creativity, internationally recognised and with a fundamental role in the business development of Barcelona and Catalonia. "At Inetum, we have been committed for years to innovation and technological growth in the region, and as President of 22@, we will continue to work to ensure that the city continues to be an international benchmark in this field", stresses Susana Prado.

In addition to Susana Prado's presidency, Osmar Polo of T-Systems will occupy the Strategic Vice-Presidency, with a system of alternating positions every two years. Anna Gener from Savills will lead the Territory Vice-Presidency and Miquel Rey from the Eurecat Foundation will be in charge of the Innovation Vice-Presidency.

Inetum, with Susana Prado at the head of the territorial management of Catalonia since 2017 and with a workforce of more than 740 professionals and with clients in both the public and private sectors, will contribute from the presidency of the district to "strengthen an ecosystem that provides knowledge and collaboration necessary to address the upcoming challenges and the creation of spaces that promote creativity and knowledge, balancing uses of offices, commerce, housing, culture and services to attract international talent".

The company, which has been present in Catalonia for more than 20 years, strengthened its presence in Barcelona with the opening of its new offices in 22@ in 2022. Inetum has more than 2,100 square metres of office space, making visible the paradigm shift in the workplace model that the company is implementing, combining the best of the traditional model with new ways of working under the premises of flexibility, trust and mutual commitment between the company and the professionals.

Objectives for the coming years

Susana Prado and the rest of the team intend to promote public-private collaboration to strengthen relations with the Barcelona City Council and various entities with the aim of expanding the innovation ecosystem beyond the limits of current urban planning, connecting the district with other hubs in the city to promote cooperation and knowledge sharing.

In addition, they aspire to keep 22@ at the forefront of innovation through R&D projects and strategic alliances with companies, universities and technology centres, as well as promoting the internationalisation of the district by sharing its model of success on a global level and establishing links with other innovation districts.

Susana Prado's career at Inetum

Susana Prado is a computer engineer, expert in digitalisation and redefinition of processes in organisations using technology as an agent of change. She holds an Executive Master's Degree in Marketing and Sales and Public-Private Collaboration from ESADE and a PDG from IESE.  She has more than 30 years of experience in the technology sector, which is backed by her position as General Manager of Inetum in Catalonia.

In parallel to her management activity, she is an associate professor at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and actively collaborates with the development and growth of other women in the digital sector: Cercle Tecnològic, Associació 50a50, among others. In 2019 she received the DonaTIC Professional Award, granted by the Dept. of Digital Policies of the Generalitat de Catalunya, valuing not only her successful professional career but also her activity and commitment to make female talent visible. In February 2023 she was a finalist in the TOP 100 Women Leaders of Spain list and last March she was awarded the Salvá y Campillo prize for Outstanding Personality by the Association of Engineers, recognising her "contribution to the development of women's careers".

In February 2023 she was a finalist in the TOP 100 Women Leaders of Spain list and last March she was awarded the Salvá y Campillo prize for Outstanding Personality by the College of Engineers in recognition of her "notable contribution to the promotion and dissemination of electronics, information and communication technologies and audiovisuals at a national or international level.

About Inetum

Inetum is a European leader in digital services. Inetum’s team of 28,000 consultants and specialists strive every day to make a digital impact for businesses, public sector entities and society. Inetum’s solutions aim at contributing to its clients’ performance and innovation as well as the common good.  Present in 19 countries with a dense network of sites, Inetum partners with major software publishers to meet the challenges of digital transformation with proximity and flexibility. Driven by its ambition for growth and scale, Inetum generated sales of 2.5 billion euros in 2023. 

For further information, please visit www.inetum.com 

About 22@

22@Network Barcelona is a private business association that brings together the main organisations in the district, large companies, institutions, universities and technology centres, and a network of SMEs and start-ups with activities in the district. Since 2004, 22@Network Barcelona has been the major association for the innovative, technological and creative sector in the city of Barcelona. With 250 members, we are responsible for the consolidation of the 22@ district as a dynamic, transformative and technologically advanced space, the district of innovation.