The Wave 2026 has officially launched today at the Congress Palace in Zaragoza, kicking off its third edition with an intense and structured program that will turn the Aragonese capital into the technological epicenter of southern Europe for three days. From April 14 to 16, the conference features over 80 presentations and sessions across its main venues: Planet Zero (main stage), Lunar Lab, Expo Horizon, and Nebula Lounge, with Japan as the guest of honor.
Program for Tuesday, April 14 (Inaugural Day)
The day began at 8:00 AM with access opening to all venues. At 9:00 AM, the official welcome was held, followed by an institutional address from Mar Vaquero, Vice President of the Government of Aragon.
Among the most notable presentations of the day at Planet Zero are:
- 9:30 AM – ESIC and Heraldo: “Talent Aragon Young: when talent matches”
- 9:55 AM – AWS: “Leading Business Transformation with Agentic AI”
- 10:15 AM – Airbnb: The role of platforms in rural development and the future of tourism
- 10:35 AM – Porsche: Current situation of the automotive sector
- 10:55 AM – ACS: Infrastructure for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- 11:15 AM – Apator: Digital ecosystems of water
- 11:50 AM – Microsoft: Responsible Artificial Intelligence in business transformation
- 12:10 PM – TDG: AI and the energy revolution
- 1:25 PM – Inetum
- 1:45 PM – Deloitte: Agentics
- 2:00 PM – Begoña Villacís: Data centers, the ‘home’ of artificial intelligence
- 6:55 PM – Closure with Juan Dávila and Galder Varas
Throughout the day, parallel sessions have taken place in Lunar Lab, Expo Horizon (with the Japan Tech District already active), and Nebula Lounge, addressing topics such as cybersecurity, automation, STEM talent, and successful business cases.
Program for Wednesday, April 15 (Day with Greater Japanese Presence)
Tomorrow, April 15, the presence of Japan as the guest of honor will intensify. In Planet Zero, the following interventions will stand out:
- 9:45 AM – NTT Data
- 10:05 AM – AWS
- 10:25 AM – Accenture
- 11:45 AM – GFT
- 4:10 PM – Casio
- 4:25 PM – Yaskawa
- 4:40 PM – Hitachi Digital
- 4:50 PM – Huawei
- 5:55 PM – Telefónica
- 7:00 PM – José María Álvarez-Pallete (Telefónica)
- 7:35 PM – Jorge Azcón, Mayor of Zaragoza
The Japan Tech District in Expo Horizon will serve as a continuous meeting point for Japanese and European companies.
Program for Thursday, April 16 (Closing Day)
The final day will maintain a high level of content with interventions from:
- 9:10 AM – Mar Vaquero (institutional intervention)
- 10:05 AM – YouTube
- 4:10 PM – Glovo
- 4:50 PM – Jorge Azcón
- 5:10 PM – Jordi Wild and Pedro Baños (closure)
Additionally, roundtable discussions on startups, data protection, mobility, and digital transformation across different sectors will be held.
The Wave 2026 combines high-level presentations, exhibition areas, networking, and moments of inspiration in Nebula Lounge, aiming to provide practical conversations that help companies turn technology into a real competitive advantage. The conference features over 250 confirmed speakers and is expected to surpass 15,000 attendees over its three-day duration.
