» From 13 to 15 October, Barcelona will host the twelfth edition of Time Use Week (TUW), the major international meeting on time policies.
Under the slogan ‘The Right to Time in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’, TUW 2025 will focus on how technology and innovation can transform the organisation of time and advance the recognition of this right of citizenship. Among other topics, there will be debates on how to eradicate time poverty, what the distribution of our schedules might look like in the future, and what responses administrations, companies and civil society can provide to make this right effective.
A conference with a global perspective
The programme will combine conferences, round tables, interactive workshops, and networking spaces with the participation of experts in fields such as artificial intelligence, the labour market, care and urban innovation. Specifically, the main events are divided into:
- 13 October: Opening day at the Barcelona Industrial School with leading figures such as Ramon López de Mántaras (IIIA-CSIC) and Natalia Olson-Urtecho, former advisor to President Obama. Check out the programme and register here.
- 14 October: Field visits and General Assembly of the Network of Local and Regional Governments for Time Policies. This day is exclusively for members of the network and participants registered in the International Visits Plan.
- 15 October: TUW moves to the BIZBarcelona exhibition with a time itinerary focused on the labour market. It will include plenary lectures, such as Roger Galdón’s on AI and productivity, Joan Sanchís’ workshop for SMEs on reducing working hours, and a meeting on time and work for the organisations of the NUST Business Network, with the participation of Raquel Gil, fifth Deputy Mayor for Social Rights, Economic Promotion, Employment, Feminism and Democratic Memory at Barcelona City Council. Check out the programme for the 15th and register here.
Activities beyond Barcelona
As part of TUW, talks, film forums and workshops on time will be scheduled throughout Catalonia, and the work of organisations and companies that promote initiatives to improve their use of time will be recognised. If you are an organisation, company or administration and would like to organise an activity on time, find out more here. If you would like to implement a transformative initiative, find out more here.
Registration is now open
Registration is available in person and online at this link.
Registration includes free admission to the BIZBarcelona Exhibition.