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markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-10"
title: "MWC Talent Arena 2026"
url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/events/mwc-talent-arena-2026"
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# MWC Talent Arena 2026

March 2nd- 5th, 2026

Fira Montjuïc Barcelona.
HALL 08
Av. Reina María Cristina – Plaça Espanya
Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona

[Register](https://talentarena.tech/agenda-2026/?e-filter-5cf5700-cpt_type=workshop)

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Qualcomm is coming to Talent Arena, a three‑day developer-focused event to help builders go from ideas to real, deployable Edge AI applications.
Over the course of the three-day event, Qualcomm together with Edge Impulse and Arduino will host hands-on workshops designed to help developers build, train, deploy, and scale Edge AI solutions, ranging from computer vision to on-device LLMs. Additionally, they will showcase the future of wearables, physical AI, and robotics through edge-first experiences and demos, including a dedicated Robotics Zone.

## Event Information

**Date**

March 2nd - 5th, 2026

**Location**

[Fira Montjuïc Barcelona.](https://talentarena.tech/location-venue/)
HALL 08
Av. Reina María Cristina – Plaça Espanya
Sants-Montjuïc, 08004 Barcelona

Below are the four workshops we will deliver during Talent Arena. You can register for workshops here: [Workshops Agenda and registration](https://talentarena.tech/agenda-2026/?e-filter-5cf5700-cpt_type=workshop)

**WORKSHOP 1**

### On Device LLMs with Genie 2: Build a Chat App using Qualcomm® AI Hub Apps

Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
Time: 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Room: XPRO Lab - Workshop

Abstract:

Join this hands-on workshop and learn how to run large language models fully on-device with the Qualcomm® AI Hub™ Apps. You’ll use a pretrained LLM from Qualcomm AI Hub Models to build and run a C++ ChatApp optimized to run on the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU.

**WORKSHOP 2**

### Get started with Edge AI: From Zero to Hero (Collect, Train & Deploy in 60 minutes)

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Room: XPRO Lab - Workshop

Abstract:

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to train and deploy your first Machine Learning model using Edge Impulse. Designed for beginners and experienced developers, the session covers data collection, model training, and deployment on edge devices. You’ll build an end-to-end real-time Object Detection application running directly on hardware. No prior ML experience required—just bring your laptop and curiosity!

**WORKSHOP 3**

### From Prototype to Product: Scaling Edge AI Across Use Cases

Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM
Room: Frontier Lab - Workshop

Abstract:

Learn how to scale Edge AI applications across Qualcomm® developer kits and evaluation kits (EVKs) in this hands on workshop. Using keyword spotting as a practical example, you’ll see how the same ML pipeline can move from prototyping to deployment across multiple system on chips (SoCs). Explore how to select the right hardware, deploy models consistently, and build voice enabled experiences that run locally at the edge.

**WORKSHOP 4**

### Computer Vision with Arduino UNO Q: From Edge AI to VLMs

Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
Room: XPRO Lab - Workshop

Abstract:

Join an interactive, hands-on workshop to explore Computer Vision on the edge using Edge Impulse and Arduino UNO Q. Learn how to collect data and train an object detection model to filter events in real time, then cascade to a Vision Language Model. No prior ML experience required. You’ll build an end-to-end cascaded AI application in the edge, balancing power efficiency and accuracy on real hardware. Bring your laptop and your curiosity!

## Connect with our communities

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### Forums

Connect with fellow developers and get answers from Qualcomm Technologies’ experts. Dive in to collaborate, innovate, and find solutions—start exploring now.

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### YouTube channel

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### GitHub community

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### Developer Discord

Get support from experts, connect with like-minded developers, and access exclusive virtual events.

[Join the community](https://discord.com/invite/qualcommdevelopernetwork)