Centres
Barcelona: advancing the technology of connectivity
Giga’s Technology Centre in Barcelona develops the tools that make school connectivity possible at scale.
In 2025, the centre expanded its role as a hub for open-source innovation and collaboration:
Supporting over 8,000 downloads of Giga’s geospatial planning tools and launching the Giga Accelerator Programme, selecting 9 startups from 350+ applicants developing new connectivity solutions.
These solutions range from solar-powered connectivity to AI-enabled analytics — helping bring new technologies into real-world deployment.
The centre also works closely with Governments through hands-on programmes, ensuring tools are adapted to national contexts.
For technology and private sector partners, Barcelona provides a platform to co-develop scalable infrastructure solutions with global application.
In 2025, the centre expanded its role as a hub for open-source innovation and collaboration:
Supporting over 8,000 downloads of Giga’s geospatial planning tools and launching the Giga Accelerator Programme, selecting 9 startups from 350+ applicants developing new connectivity solutions.
These solutions range from solar-powered connectivity to AI-enabled analytics — helping bring new technologies into real-world deployment.
The centre also works closely with Governments through hands-on programmes, ensuring tools are adapted to national contexts.
For technology and private sector partners, Barcelona provides a platform to co-develop scalable infrastructure solutions with global application.
Geneva: convening global action
The Giga Connectivity Centre in Geneva is the global hub for partnerships, policy alignment and large-scale delivery.
In 2025, the centre, hosted 65 events with over 2,000 participants. Convened 250+ delegates from 42 countries at the Giga Connectivity Forum
It plays a central role in aligning Governments, funders and private sector partners around shared delivery models — from financing and procurement to implementation.
The centre also supports countries directly, providing expertise on procurement, financing and capacity development.
For Governments — particularly those shaping global digital and development agendas — Geneva provides a platform to align national priorities with international commitments, including the goal to connect all schools by 2030.
In 2025, the centre, hosted 65 events with over 2,000 participants. Convened 250+ delegates from 42 countries at the Giga Connectivity Forum
It plays a central role in aligning Governments, funders and private sector partners around shared delivery models — from financing and procurement to implementation.
The centre also supports countries directly, providing expertise on procurement, financing and capacity development.
For Governments — particularly those shaping global digital and development agendas — Geneva provides a platform to align national priorities with international commitments, including the goal to connect all schools by 2030.