Comments for Google at Barcelona? http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn Why not ? Putting an idea into the universe. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:21:12 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-862 ludo Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:21:12 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-862 Thanks for the link Hani. I can't confirm the existence of a Google office in the 22@ dfistrict of Barcelona. Anyway if this office exists is no more than an administrative delegation, not a research or development center like the one they have zurick' for example. Or for example like the research lab that Yahoo has in BCN. Thanks for the link Hani. I can’t confirm the existence of a Google office in the 22@ dfistrict of Barcelona. Anyway if this office exists is no more than an administrative delegation, not a research or development center like the one they have zurick’ for example. Or for example like the research lab that Yahoo has in BCN.

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by Hani Samaha http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Hani Samaha Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:29:32 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-861 Hola Ludo, I really like your proposal, I just went through a few month old article that declares that a Google entity might be opening, in the 22@ district in Poble Nou next to Glories. Let me know, whether you have that confirmed yet or not. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jun2009/id2009068_082298.htm?chan=innovation_special+report+--+research+parks_research+parks Thanks Ludo and good luck ;) Hola Ludo,

I really like your proposal, I just went through a few month old article that declares that a Google entity might be opening, in the 22@ district in Poble Nou next to Glories.
Let me know, whether you have that confirmed yet or not.

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jun2009/id2009068_082298.htm?chan=innovation_special+report+–+research+parks_research+parks

Thanks Ludo and good luck ;)

]]> Comment on A visit to Google HQ in Palo Alto California. by » A visit to Google HQ in Palo Alto California. » Palo Alto Jaycees http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/10/03/a-visit-to-google-hq-in-palo-alto-california/comment-page-1/#comment-426 » A visit to Google HQ in Palo Alto California. » Palo Alto Jaycees Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:40:15 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/10/03/a-visit-to-google-hq-in-palo-alto-california/#comment-426 [...] Original post by ludo [...] [...] Original post by ludo [...]

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by Google at Barcelona? » A visit to Google HQ in Palo Alto California. http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Google at Barcelona? » A visit to Google HQ in Palo Alto California. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-391 [...] Nevertheless to say that I’m really excited about this, I will also meet my friend Max Senges who is about to do some research for Google, and maybe I will be able to drop some ideas there. [...] [...] Nevertheless to say that I’m really excited about this, I will also meet my friend Max Senges who is about to do some research for Google, and maybe I will be able to drop some ideas there. [...]

]]> Comment on The Talent loves Barcelona by ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-295 ludo Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:17:04 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/#comment-295 @rcnet Good comment rcnet. As a matter of fact I share some of your points. The political class is not focussed correctly to boost innovation in the IT sector. Sure! But this iniciative does not come from them. It comes from enterpreneurs who are already doing things and working on a global scope from here. You cited some of the groups doing good stuff, I know a bunch more: research groups doing innovation in the IT schools on universities ( we have a lot here ), small companies doing startups rigth now, innovation in IA, IT in education, Mobile ad other sector is arising rigth now in litle companies. My point is that we need somebody like Google to atract the talent that the blody dammed dormant consulting companies is draining and spoiling. @rcnet Good comment rcnet. As a matter of fact I share some of your points. The political class is not focussed correctly to boost innovation in the IT sector. Sure!
But this iniciative does not come from them. It comes from enterpreneurs who are already doing things and working on a global scope from here. You cited some of the groups doing good stuff, I know a bunch more: research groups doing innovation in the IT schools on universities ( we have a lot here ), small companies doing startups rigth now, innovation in IA, IT in education, Mobile ad other sector is arising rigth now in litle companies.
My point is that we need somebody like Google to atract the talent that the blody dammed dormant consulting companies is draining and spoiling.

]]> Comment on The Talent loves Barcelona by rcnet http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-291 rcnet Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:55:26 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/#comment-291 Hi guys, Good sales pitch to lure google to put some bucks to make another mini googleplex at BCN. BUT, Larry, wait a minute before you go for the chequebook.. . LOOK around. take a look at the IT activity in spain and BCN in particular. there are very few companies that do IT related stuff. OK, there is the odd fluendo, the mare nostrum guys, and some more who do some serious work. but the rest are a lot of dormant consulting companies, who are parasites of some multi nationals like HP, Sony, telefonica etc.. And these big fishes were here, NOT because of the weather nor talent, but at the time they came, spain was the cheapest labour center, which is not true now. There is no critical mass in the IT sector in spain. whatever is left, is not capable of attracting students en mass to pursue IT as it happens in some poor countries. Innovation, especially the disruptive kind, occurs only where there is ample activity. This is true in any sector, and IT need not be any exception. its the reason why new fashion trends come from Paris, or best footballers come from Brazil. So why should one expect disruptive innovation, the kind for which google is famous for, to flourish in BCN, or spain for that matter? Things would have been a different story, if the Political class of spain had realised IT as a strong growth prospect, and made roadmaps to enable it to flourish. But that means not just subsidies for a handful of projects. It means building a whole eco-system including attracting foriegn talent, simplyfying immigration rules, sacrificiing spanish/catalan fluency a little bit for english, allowing mixed / dual degrees in universities, etc.. But as it is has not happened, not the case, as things stand now, spain has sun and beaches, and this pulls many tourists, without the spaniard or catalan not having to do much to attract them. Spain has a president who can't speak in english, even though he is an advocate by profession.. well, sorry for the lengty post, but i really wanted to touch base with some realities here. Regarding the question of whether Google should open a lab here, yes of course. but dont expect the kind of return like in Silicon Valley or elsewhere in Barceolona, atleast in the short term. Hi guys, Good sales pitch to lure google to put some bucks to make another mini googleplex at BCN.
BUT, Larry, wait a minute before you go for the chequebook..
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LOOK around. take a look at the IT activity in spain and BCN in particular. there are very few companies that do IT related stuff. OK, there is the odd fluendo, the mare nostrum guys, and some more who do some serious work. but the rest are a lot of dormant consulting companies, who are parasites of some multi nationals like HP, Sony, telefonica etc..
And these big fishes were here, NOT because of the weather nor talent, but at the time they came, spain was the cheapest labour center, which is not true now.
There is no critical mass in the IT sector in spain. whatever is left, is not capable of attracting students en mass to pursue IT as it happens in some poor countries.

Innovation, especially the disruptive kind, occurs only where there is ample activity. This is true in any sector, and IT need not be any exception. its the reason why new fashion trends come from Paris, or best footballers come from Brazil. So why should one expect disruptive innovation, the kind for which google is famous for, to flourish in BCN, or spain for that matter?

Things would have been a different story, if the Political class of spain had realised IT as a strong growth prospect, and made roadmaps to enable it to flourish. But that means not just subsidies for a handful of projects. It means building a whole eco-system including attracting foriegn talent, simplyfying immigration rules, sacrificiing spanish/catalan fluency a little bit for english, allowing mixed / dual degrees in universities, etc..

But as it is has not happened, not the case, as things stand now, spain has sun and beaches, and this pulls many tourists, without the spaniard or catalan not having to do much to attract them. Spain has a president who can’t speak in english, even though he is an advocate by profession..

well, sorry for the lengty post, but i really wanted to touch base with some realities here.

Regarding the question of whether Google should open a lab here, yes of course. but dont expect the kind of return like in Silicon Valley or elsewhere in Barceolona, atleast in the short term.

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by Pietro http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Pietro Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:16:18 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-27 The idea of trying to persuade Google that BCN would be a suitable location for one of their European bases is really appealing. I really don't see why BCN should not host a Google Office/Lab/DataCenter (why not all three of them?): you already have the infrastructures, the financial and economic fabric, an enthusiastic, energetic and cosmopolitan environment I am sure that there is a lot of great, creative and talented IT professionals in the area. Let alone that it would be also really easy to recruit smart people from abroad as well. I can only think of it as a win/win situation: a win for the city (perhaps not for the economic revenue, but for sure for the "prestige" that would come from being chosen by Google) and a win for the company, because - being one that is famous for having a high consideration of its employees well-being - they would count on a group of satisfied and happy workers. C'mon... who doesn't want to have a dream job in one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe? For sure I am among these people daydreaming... BigG and BCN seem to me they have a lot in common: the genius/rationality and the passion. Great creative mix. I hope that the message gets to Google management's ears... I really wish that this thing might happen one day. I wish I could be a part of it. For now you have my unconditioned support. Let's make some noise together! :-) ¡Mucha suerte! The idea of trying to persuade Google that BCN would be a suitable location for one of their European bases is really appealing. I really don’t see why BCN should not host a Google Office/Lab/DataCenter (why not all three of them?): you already have the infrastructures, the financial and economic fabric, an enthusiastic, energetic and cosmopolitan environment I am sure that there is a lot of great, creative and talented IT professionals in the area. Let alone that it would be also really easy to recruit smart people from abroad as well.

I can only think of it as a win/win situation: a win for the city (perhaps not for the economic revenue, but for sure for the “prestige” that would come from being chosen by Google) and a win for the company, because – being one that is famous for having a high consideration of its employees well-being – they would count on a group of satisfied and happy workers. C’mon… who doesn’t want to have a dream job in one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe? For sure I am among these people daydreaming…

BigG and BCN seem to me they have a lot in common: the genius/rationality and the passion. Great creative mix. I hope that the message gets to Google management’s ears…

I really wish that this thing might happen one day. I wish I could be a part of it. For now you have my unconditioned support. Let’s make some noise together! :-)

¡Mucha suerte!

]]> Comment on The Talent loves Barcelona by möbius http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/comment-page-1/#comment-26 möbius Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:47:20 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/06/11/the-talent-loves-barcelona/#comment-26 It's right. In fact there are some start-up's looking for talent here now, for exemple, Fluendo/Flumotion, they create and mantain Gstreamer. When I met they and I talked about why Barcelona? They answered me, Barcelona is really a good option for 3 reasons: It's a nice city to live (you have everything you want and it's not so much stressed like other european cities), it's cheaper than other big cities in Europe and have a good wheater. So, why couldn't Google put a headquarters in Barcelona? It’s right. In fact there are some start-up’s looking for talent here now, for exemple, Fluendo/Flumotion, they create and mantain Gstreamer. When I met they and I talked about why Barcelona? They answered me, Barcelona is really a good option for 3 reasons: It’s a nice city to live (you have everything you want and it’s not so much stressed like other european cities), it’s cheaper than other big cities in Europe and have a good wheater.
So, why couldn’t Google put a headquarters in Barcelona?

]]> Comment on Barcelona wants also myspace! by ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/comment-page-1/#comment-22 ludo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:21:28 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/05/22/barcelona-wants-also-myspace/#comment-22 Oh, well. Is not really about Barcelona vs Macdrid. You need to give Caesar what's his. If you need a commercial site and contacts with big companies and goverment ... I'm afraid that Madrid wins... That's why Google (and many others) is there. But here we are talking research, development, ideas and innovation... and man... that's Barcelona's ground. Oh, well. Is not really about Barcelona vs Macdrid. You need to give Caesar what’s his. If you need a commercial site and contacts with big companies and goverment … I’m afraid that Madrid wins… That’s why Google (and many others) is there. But here we are talking research, development, ideas and innovation… and man… that’s Barcelona’s ground.

]]> Comment on Just putting an idea in the universe… by NovadeSexo.COM » Google AT BCN http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-21 NovadeSexo.COM » Google AT BCN Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:12:47 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-21 [...] Google para que se venga a la ciudad de Barcelona a instaurar su nueva sede. Para ello ha creado un BLOG, y a ver que pasa. ¿Google se planteara seguir su propuesta? ¿Es todo una perdida de tiempo? Hay [...] [...] Google para que se venga a la ciudad de Barcelona a instaurar su nueva sede. Para ello ha creado un BLOG, y a ver que pasa. ¿Google se planteara seguir su propuesta? ¿Es todo una perdida de tiempo? Hay [...]

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