Xavier is an economist who has developed his professional career in Economic Development, Marketing, and International Relations. He is now coordinating the Smart Strategy of ACCIÓ, the Agency for Business Competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia, which aims to identify opportunities for SME’s in the Smart City environment. In the Economic Development field, Xavier has been involved in the promotion and management of Foreign Investment in Catalonia, both from Barcelona and New York, as well as in the promotion and Business Development of TECNIO, the network of Technological Centres in Catalonia.