04/06/2026 - 11:04 GMT+2
Now in its fourth edition, the Ibiza Tech Forum has firmly established itself as the place where the present and future of technology meet. This year, the main stage was set in the spectacular Caló de s'Oli Auditorium, where the forum took a qualitative and quantitative leap forward, showing that the island has far more to offer than its world‑famous reputation as the global party capital.
Euronews spoke to Vicent Roig, mayor of Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the municipality hosting the event, about the strategic role Ibiza plays on the global tech map, and how public administration must evolve by harnessing the power of data.
Governing with empirical data, not beliefs
After taking part in the forum’s institutional panel, Roig drew a clear conclusion: public authorities have unfinished business when it comes to deploying sensors. “It is one thing to make decisions coloured by political leanings or beliefs, and quite another to make decisions based on hard empirical data,” the mayor told this outlet in no uncertain terms.
