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Over 600 presidents, CEOs, and professionals from the sector’s leading companies and institutions gathered once again at the Nit de la Logística (Logistics Night). The event featured strong institutional representation, led by the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu, and also including the Government Delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto; the Catalan Minister for the European Union and Foreign Affairs, Jaume Duch; the Spanish Secretary of State for Industry, Rebeca Torró; the Special Delegate of the State at the CZFB and SIL President, Pere Navarro; the President of the Barcelona Provincial Council, Lluïsa Moret; and the CEO of the CZFB and SIL, Blanca Sorigué. During the event, the following SIL Awards were presented:

— Consum Cooperativa Valenciana, in the SDG 5 in Logistics category.
— ControlT, as the Best Logistics Startup.
— Decathlon, for the Best CSR Project.
— SEAT, for the Application of 4.0 Technologies in Logistics.

AI was one of the stars of the show. Thanks to the virtual assistant SILvIA and the Intelligent Agenda integrated into the SIL Virtual AI Platform, exhibiting companies and visitors were able to resolve queries and receive personalised recommendations for events, sessions, and meetings based on their interests. In its ongoing commitment to driving innovation, SIL featured a strong presence of start-ups presenting the most cutting-edge solutions applied to the logistics sector. These emerging companies once again had the Startup Meeting Area, where they shared their solutions with exhibitors and visitors. Start-ups based in the Logistics 4.0 Incubator were also present at SIL with their own booths. Finally, the SIL 2025 Awards for Best Innovation ceremony honoured two logistics solutions: Port Virtual Lab (Escola Europea–Intermodal Transport) and the AI Platform for optimisation and predictive analysis in logistics by SISLOG.

The Job Market Place, organised by Barcelona Activa in collaboration with SIL, featured several companies looking to fill various job openings, including:

— Decathlon
— Nou Transport
— Fundació CARES
— Elian Barcelona
— Rhenus Logistics
— Skynet Worldwide
— Ocean Transport

In the latest edition, a total of 791 candidates applied for the positions offered by participating companies, and 135 of them were selected as the best matches for the profiles.

The knowledge programme “Innovation and Talent for a Sustainable Future” was once again one of the highlights of the latest SIL edition. Over 350 top-level speakers and professionals addressed the challenges and trends in logistics, with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and talent. Throughout the three days, SIL Knowledge featured representatives from companies such as PC Componentes, Silbon, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Amazon, Dr. Oetker Ibérica, Nestlé Purina, Clecat, Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, SEAT, Ebro, Kern Pharma, and Synthesia Technology Europe, among others.

Another highlight of the latest SIL edition was the International Congress of the General Council of Customs Agents and Customs Representatives Associations, which brought together top national and European customs representatives. Under the title “International Customs Collaboration in the Digital Era,” this initiative met its goals of fostering dialogue and experience-sharing among customs representatives, the private sector, and international organisations, while also facilitating the creation of cooperation networks and future strategic alliances.

For the 21st time, the Mediterranean Logistics & Transport Week (MedaLogistics Week Barcelona) held its meeting at SIL, in partnership with the Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME). Widely recognised as the leading conference for the transportation, logistics, and supply chain industry across the Mediterranean, it once again reaffirmed its strong position.