More than 400 students from across Spain have participated in the seventh edition of the Visionarios TIC competition, an initiative by the Fundación hiberus and Fundación Ibercaja that has established itself as one of the leading national platforms for fostering technological vocations among the youth. The winning projects come from Cantabria, Madrid, and Navarra.
The final of the contest, held at the Espacio Joven of Fundación Ibercaja in Zaragoza, brought together ten finalist teams who defended their ideas before a multidisciplinary jury. The students presented a total of 107 projects from 15 educational centers, standing out for their creativity, focus on social impact, and innovative use of technology.
Awarded Projects
- First Prize: ‘The Intelligent Playground’, from IES Ricardo Bernardo de Valdecilla (Cantabria).
- Second Prize: ‘3.D.N.P.’, from Colegio Pureza de María (Madrid).
- Third Prize: ‘Guardians of the Air’, from IES Ribera del Arga de Peralta (Navarra).
The winners received their awards following presentations that showcased the high level of the participants. Among the ideas presented by the finalists were proposals such as technological systems for detecting bad habits and saving lives, artificial intelligence applied to educational optimization, and drones for improving air quality.
The jury, comprised of professionals from the technological, educational, and business sectors, assessed criteria such as originality, capacity for innovation, content quality, and the communication skills of the teams. From Fundación hiberus, Sandra Parrilla, the foundation’s director, and Isabel de Val, director of the Transformation Office, participated. From Fundación Ibercaja, Mayte Santos, head of the Education and Employability Area, and María Hernández, responsible for digital programs, were involved.
Statements from the Organizers
«We join forces from our foundations to promote young talent, and with each edition, the quality of the projects presented exceeds expectations,» said Sandra Parrilla. «It is exciting to see how they work in teams and design a better future for everyone.»
For her part, Mayte Santos emphasized: «In every edition, we are surprised by the quality and talent of the participants. This competition manages to spark their curiosity to go further and create something that helps and improves society.»
In addition to the competition, participants enjoyed a dynamic session on the future of digital accessibility led by Rosa Mozota, head of Accessibility at hiberus.
#TICVOLUCIÓN: over 7,000 beneficiaries since 2019
The Visionarios TIC competition is part of the #TICVOLUCIÓN program, a joint initiative of Fundación hiberus and Fundación Ibercaja launched in 2019. Through training activities, workshops, competitions, and projects, the program aims to spark technological vocations, boost digital employability, and promote entrepreneurship among young people.
To date, more than 7,000 people have participated in various #TICVOLUCIÓN actions, which represents a strategic commitment to inclusive digital transformation aimed at preparing new generations for the challenges of the future job market.
With editions of increasing participation and quality, Visionarios TIC has established itself as a benchmark in promoting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) disciplines in Spanish education, demonstrating that young talent is ready to lead technological innovation with a social purpose.
