Cercle Tecnològic

What Cercle Tecnològic does

Cercle Tecnològic de Catalunya is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation (fundació) established around 2007-2008 that operates as the principal private technology ecosystem platform for Catalonia. It functions as an industry association convening major ICT employers, system integrators, and platform vendors around sector research, executive peer programmes, and visibility initiatives. The foundation declares three strategic pillars — connection (connexió), impact (impacte), and analysis (anàlisi) — that frame its programming mix.

Its core products and outputs include the annual Baròmetre report on the Catalan ICT sector, the MetaData industry magazine, the Trobades executive roundtable series for CIOs and CSOs, Viu Tecnologia corporate site visits, the Sopar TIC.CAT networking dinners, and talent-focused initiatives such as the Jornada de Talent Digital and Baròmetre DonaTIC. Programming is developed in partnership with external authorities including Gartner (CIO roundtables), DIRSE (CSO roundtables), and trade bodies such as Telecos.cat, COETIC, GRAUSTIC, and COEINF. The Board of Trustees includes senior representation from T-Systems, Cisco, Indra, Minsait, Kyndryl, Sopra Steria, and Vodafone España, with broader membership spanning AWS, IBM, Oracle, Salesforce, and NTT Data among others.

Cercle operates a membership-based revenue model: corporate members contribute to the foundation in exchange for governance participation, event access, and editorial visibility, supplemented by event sponsorship and partner co-programming. The organisation runs with approximately 23 employees, led by President Joan Ramon Barrera, Vice President Rosa Rodríguez, and Director General Xavier Sellarès, supported by directors in corporate strategy, projects, communications, and editorial production. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed as the entity operates as a non-profit foundation.

Name

Cercle Tecnològic

Legal name

Cercle Tecnològic de Catalunya

Website

https://cercletecnologic.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cercle Tecnològic de Catalunya is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation that serves as the principal technology ecosystem platform for Catalonia, convening enterprise members through research (Baròmetre, MetaData), executive roundtables, and industry events such as Sopar TIC.CAT and Viu Tecnologia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Industry Association / Sector Research Foundation

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Technology ecosystem foundation
• Sector research publication
• Professional networking events
• Membership association services
• Technology community platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: Companies and professionals join the foundation as members, contributing to and participating in the ecosystem's activities including collaborative projects, events, research initiatives, and networking programs.
2. Event and activity organization: The foundation organizes events, debates, conferences, and professional gatherings that serve member companies and the broader technology community in Catalonia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundació Cercle Tecnològic de Catalunya operates a membership-based technology ecosystem platform serving the Catalan ICT sector across three areas — connection, impact, and analysis. Its core offerings are the Baròmetre del Sector Tecnològic annual research study, the Baròmetre DonaTIC gender-representation study, the MetaData digital magazine, and recurring event programs (Trobades CIO/CSO roundtables, Viu Tecnologia visits, Sopar TIC.CAT professional dinner, Jornada de Talent Digital) delivered to enterprise technology companies, technology professionals, and public-sector stakeholders.

Product overview

Cercle Tecnològic de Catalunya is a technology foundation that serves as an ecosystem platform for Catalan companies and professionals, operating across three core areas: connection, impact, and analysis. Its primary offerings include the Baròmetre del Sector Tecnològic (an annual research report on Catalonia's ICT sector), the Baròmetre DonaTIC (on gender representation in technology), and the MetaData digital magazine. The organization complements these publications with event programs including Trobades (exclusive CIO/CSO dialogue sessions), Viu Tecnologia (technology site visits), the Sopar TIC.CAT professional dinner, and the Jornada de Talent Digital. The SOM del Cercle member directory provides a comprehensive listing of member companies. Together these products and services form an integrated ecosystem supporting knowledge transmission and growth for Catalan technology companies and professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baròmetre: Annual barometer study of the Catalan technology sector, providing analysis and key indicators on talent, innovation, digitalization, competitiveness and future trends.
• MetaData

Products and services

• Baròmetre del Sector Tecnològic a Catalunya Annual research study providing comprehensive analysis of the Catalan ICT sector covering talent, innovation, digitalization, competitiveness, and future trends. Reference study for understanding the state and evolution of Catalonia's technology ecosystem. Targeted at enterprise technology companies, technology professionals, and public-sector stakeholders.
• Baròmetre DonaTIC Research study analyzing the presence of women technologists in Catalonia's business and economic fabric, mapping female representation in the technology sector. Targeted at enterprises, professional bodies, and public-sector stakeholders addressing diversity in tech.
• MetaData (digital magazine) Digital publication managed by Cercle Tecnològic covering technology sector news, analysis, and trends for the Catalan and broader technology ecosystem, with Sergio Cabanelas as Editor-in-Chief.
• Trobades (CIO and CSO dialogue program) Recurring dialogue sessions between Cercle Tecnològic members and public or private technology-sector organizations. Formats include debates, lectures, workshops, and networking breakfasts targeting CIOs, CSOs, and other technology leaders. CIO roundtables are co-hosted at the Gartner Center of Excellence; CSO roundtables are co-organized with DIRSE.
• Viu Tecnologia (technology site visits) Program of visits to pioneering technology-sector organizations and institutions in Catalonia, offering participants close-up views of facilities and digital advancement strategies.
• Sopar TIC.CAT professional dinner Annual professional dinner for ICT professionals in Catalonia, organized by the Taula del Sector TIC to strengthen the Catalan ICT ecosystem across the territory. Third edition held in 2026.
• Jornada de Talent Digital Annual digital-talent forum bringing together public- and private-sector experts to discuss challenges including the gender gap, education–labor market connection, inclusion, and digital profile needs in Catalonia.
• SOM del Cercle (member directory) Online directory of companies that are members of Cercle Tecnològic, organized by category (e.g., large companies) and including detailed profiles of member organizations such as Kyndryl, Sopra Steria, and Vodafone.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• T-SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationT-Systems is a board member (Vice President Rosa Rodríguez) and member company of Cercle Tecnològic. As a major IT services provider, T-Systems contributes to the ecosystem's governance and participates in collaborative technology initiatives.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco is represented on the board of trustees (Xavier Massa as Vocal) and is a member company of the ecosystem, contributing to technology sector dialogue and collaborative initiatives.
• IndracoreTechnology or IntegrationIndra is represented on the board of trustees (Anna Orti as Vocal) and participates as a member company in the Catalan technology ecosystem.
• MinsaitcoreTechnology or IntegrationMinsait (Indra group) is a member company of Cercle Tecnològic, participating in ecosystem activities and collaborative technology projects.
• KyndrylcoreTechnology or IntegrationKyndryl is a member company providing managed IT infrastructure services and participating in ecosystem activities and events.
• Sopra SteriacoreTechnology or IntegrationSopra Steria is a member company and European consulting leader contributing to the ecosystem's digital transformation initiatives.
• Vodafone EspañacoreTechnology or IntegrationVodafone España is a member company of the ecosystem, serving 13.6 million mobile clients, 2.7 million broadband clients, and 1.3 million TV clients.
• GartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGartner partners with Cercle Tecnològic for CIO roundtable events held at the Center of Excellence de Gartner. Jordi Escalé, VP Executive Programs Iberia at Gartner, moderates sessions.
• DIRSE (Asociación Española de Directivos de Sostenibilidad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIRSE co-organizes CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) roundtable events with Cercle Tecnològic to focus on sustainability as a strategic lever for business and technology transformation.
• COEINFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOEINF (Col·legi Oficial d'Enginyeria Informàtica) is represented on the board of trustees (Karina Gibert as Vocal) and participates in the Taula del Sector TIC that organizes the Sopar TIC.CAT.
• Telecos.catcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecos.cat is represented on the board of trustees (Pedro Linares as Vocal, replacing Gonçal Bonhomme) and participates in ecosystem activities and the Taula del Sector TIC.
• COETICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOETIC (Col·legi Oficial d'Enginyers/Enginyeres Tècnics/ques en Informàtica) is represented on the board of trustees (Javier Martí Pintanel as Vocal) and participates in the Taula del Sector TIC.
• GRAUSTICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAUSTIC ( Grup d'Associacions d'Usuaris de Sistemes i Tecnologies de la Informació i la Comunicació) is represented on the board of trustees (Josep Ramon Ferrer as Vocal) and participates in the Taula del Sector TIC.
• Clúster Digital de CatalunyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in the Taula del Sector TIC that organizes the Sopar TIC.CAT, representing the digital cluster in Catalonia's technology ecosystem.
• SINERGIA CATALUNYAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in the Taula del Sector TIC that organizes the Sopar TIC.CAT professional dinner.
• i2CatminorStrategic or Co-development Partneri2Cat Foundation is listed as a collaborator and supporter of Cercle Tecnològic, contributing to the technology ecosystem.
• LeitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeitat technology center is listed as a member company and supporter of the ecosystem.
• Barcelona Digital TalentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on talent-related initiatives and is listed as a supporter of Cercle Tecnològic's activities.
• CIOs.catminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIOs.cat (Club de Directivos TI) is listed as a supporter and collaborator of the ecosystem.
• Young IT GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung IT Girls organization focused on promoting female talent in technology is listed as a collaborator addressing the gender gap in the sector.
• Som Dones TICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSom Dones TIC is listed as a collaborator working on promoting and visibility of female talent within the technology ecosystem.
• COEICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOEIC (Col·legi Oficial d'Enginyers/Enginyeres Industrials de Catalunya) is represented on the board of trustees (Narcís Armengol as Vocal).
• CDAOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDAOS is listed as a supporter and collaborator of the Cercle Tecnològic ecosystem.
• LocalretminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocalret is listed as a supporter of Cercle Tecnològic's activities.
• InformaTIC'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformaTIC's is represented on the board of trustees (Eduard Marín as Vocal) and participates in ecosystem activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DigitalES: Spanish association representing digital companies and ecosystem. Operates nationally across telecommunications, tech, and digital services, providing an alternative membership option for the same corporate constituents Cercle serves.
• AMETIC: Spanish national digital industry association representing the broader technology sector across Spain. Functions as a wider-scope incumbent Cercle members may also belong to, with industry research, lobbying, and event programming at the national level.

Direct peers

• Eurecat: Catalan technology center with applied R&D, innovation, and ecosystem-development functions. Comparable regional positioning and non-profit foundation model, with overlapping industry-research and corporate-collaboration activity.
• Barcelona Tech City: Barcelona technology hub and association aggregating startups, corporates, and talent in the same ecosystem. Overlaps directly with Cercle's membership-driven networking and event programs and competes for the same Catalan tech community mindshare.
• Telecos.cat: Catalan telecommunications association representing the sector in Catalonia. Already a Cercle board member and partner; comparable professional-body structure with overlapping industry representation and policy engagement.
• Barcelona Digital Talent: Barcelona-based initiative focused on digital talent attraction and development. Already a Cercle collaborator; shares the same ecosystem-orchestration role with specialization in talent, parallel to Cercle's Jornada de Talent Digital programming.
• Leitat Technology Center: Catalan technology center supporting applied research and innovation. Already a Cercle member and supporter; shares regional R&D foundation positioning and member-collaboration model in the Catalan tech ecosystem.
• i2Cat Foundation: Catalonia-based research foundation operating in digital and telecommunications R&D. Already listed as a Cercle collaborator; shares the regional non-profit foundation model, public-private stakeholder mix, and ecosystem-building mission.
• Clúster Digital de Catalunya: Catalan digital cluster association aggregating companies and institutions in the digital sector. Already a Cercle partner; shares membership-based model, regional scope, and co-organizes Sopar TIC.CAT through the Taula del Sector TIC.
• Mobile World Capital Barcelona: Barcelona-based technology foundation focused on mobile and digital transformation. Operates as a public-private ecosystem in the same Catalan geography with overlapping corporate membership and policy-dialogue functions; comparable scope of ecosystem orchestration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/c_tecnologic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJQCZDUpneffSoagTABrkLg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cercle-tecnologic
• Instagraminstagram.com/cercletecnologic

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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