VMworld is the world's leading digital infrastructure event which in 2019 will be held again in Barcelona. It will be 4 days of conferences, workshops, courses, and much more taking place from November 4 to 7 at the Fira de la Gran Vía venue (in Hospitalet).
What is it and why attend?
VMworld 2019 presents a unique opportunity to learn about the technology, trends, and people who are defining the future of digital business. The goal is for attendees to learn about success stories that are directly applicable to their business, receive training workshops, and establish connections among industry professionals.
Dates
VMworld Barcelona 2019 will take place from Monday, November 4 to Thursday, November 7. So, if it is your first time in the city, you can take advantage of the weekend or the following one for sightseeing. November is one of the best months to visit the city of Barcelona without the stress of the high season and with a pleasant temperature, about 20 degrees on average.
Location
The 4 days of the congress will take place at the Fira de la Gran Vía Venue, one of the most important fairgrounds in Europe. It is very well connected by bus and trains. You also have the alternative of taking a taxi from the city center. If you avoid rush hours, it can cost you about 12 euros. It is important to highlight that the venue is located in Hospitalet, a municipality adjacent to Barcelona, and should not be confused with other Fira pavilions located at Plaza de España. This is the exact address: Fira Barcelona Gran Via: Hall 6, Carrer del Foc 10, 08038 Barcelona
Where to stay in Barcelona?
All the Silken Hotels in the city are very well connected by public transport. Below we tell you what alternatives you have and how to get to the congress.
- Hotel Ramblas Barcelona by Silken. Located in the city center, it will take you about 35 minutes to get to VMworld. Take metro line 1 at Plaza de Cataluña and transfer at “Torrassa” to take the L9 Sud metro line.
- Hotel Silken Sant Gervasi. This one is a bit farther from the congress but you can get there in about 45 minutes or less if you book a taxi. To get there by public transport you have two options: either take bus H6 to Zona Universitaria and then take the L9 Sud metro to “Fira” or “Europa Fira”; or take the trains at Putxet, transfer at “Provença” (Diagonal metro L5) and continue to “Collblanc” where you can change to the L9 metro line. The time is similar.
What is the profile of professionals you will find?
This 2019, the models analyzed will be both those of large multinationals and those of small and recent start-ups with very specific solutions that could address the problems you are facing. Also, among the attendees are professionals who want to know how to lead the digital transformation process of their company.
The best of VMworld
Here you can find information about the VMworld Barcelona 2019 agenda so you can choose the talks or activities that best suit what you are looking for https://www.vmworld.com/en/europe/agenda.html. As a pre-selection, we recommend you keep these 4 categories in mind:
- General talks to get a global vision of the most used digital infrastructures and future trends.
- Training sessions dedicated to explaining very specific solutions in detail that could also serve your company or business.
- VMware Hands-On Labs. Spaces where you can try on-site specific products such as those of the event organizer, VMware, and some of the other participating companies. At all times, you will be guided by specialists who will help you understand how to make the most of them.
- Training and certification. One of the congress’s objectives is to offer professionals the possibility to train with certified studies. If this applies to you, we recommend that you investigate all the available options.
To organize yourself better, you can download the event app on your mobile phone.
Buy tickets
You can book your tickets on the Official Website of the festival https://www.vmworld.com/en/europe/index.html. From the Silken Hotels in Barcelona we await you with all the comfort of our superior 4-star accommodations in the city center.
