Programa

The Infinite AI of 4YFN represents continuous innovation driven by startups using artificial intelligence. 4YFN connects and empowers the ecosystem that makes their growth possible.
 

Out of hundreds of global applications, 20 startups will compete in five key categories at the 4YFN Awards. After presenting to investors and experts, only five will advance to the grand final as the most promising startups of 2026.

After two decades of SaaS dominance, agentive AI is driving the shift from software as a tool to software as an outcome, with autonomous systems that act and collaborate. This session will explore how this change is redefining business opportunities and how startups and companies must adapt to stay ahead.
 

AI is transforming the fintech sector, driving new business models, enhancing customer experiences, and redefining trust through generative and agentive solutions. This conference examines how to balance innovation and responsibility in a new data-driven, automated, and human-centered financial era.
 

The climate crisis shows no signs of slowing, yet global attention is shifting. Wars, political instability, and defense spending are diverting resources from long-term climate goals, even as the urgency of the problem grows. In this context, the climate tech sector faces a crossroads, needing to avoid hype and greenwashing.
 

Europe excels in scientific research and patent generation, yet struggles to turn this leadership into global tech companies, especially in deep tech. This conference explores why this gap exists and how universities and spin-offs can evolve to turn innovation into real-world impact.

Vibrational coding is transforming human-machine interaction, shifting from textual syntax to creation based on intention and multimodal cues. This session examines how this change accelerates productivity, democratizes development, and redefines the future of engineering and business.
 

AI promises to transform medicine, but the question remains: does it truly improve outcomes, or is it just a technological placebo? This conference examines real-world cases in pharmaceuticals, hospitals, insurers, and startups to see where AI is already making an impact and where it is still in trial.

Innovation thrives when startups, corporations, and investors align, but effective collaboration is complex. This conference explores how AI, smart capital, and partnerships can turn pilot projects into scalable growth and sustainable corporate innovation ecosystems.
 

The next frontier of AI moves beyond the screen and acts in the real world, combining perception, reasoning, and action in autonomous machines. This conference explores industrial and urban applications, as well as the ethical, regulatory, and business implications of AI in motion.
 

In a world of conflicts and digital threats, cybersecurity is now a front line, especially regarding AI-native vulnerabilities. This conference addresses how to build secure AI, manage internal risks, and prepare for the convergence of AI attacks, quantum threats, and geopolitical instability.

The 4YFN Awards recognize the best global digital startups at MWC and 4YFN Barcelona. Five finalists will compete before investors and experts, with the winning startup receiving €20,000 in cash.
 

Video games are a rapidly growing global industry reshaping culture, technology, and the digital economy. This conference explores how partnerships, platforms, and new business models drive innovation and determine who will lead the next wave of growth.

The conference explores how AI is reshaping jobs and skills, beyond automation. It offers strategies for professionals and businesses to adapt, collaborate with AI, and prepare for the future of work.