Institutional information of IThinkUPC
The Company
The company was established on October 11, 2016, as a result of the spin-off from the company UPCnet, which was founded on November 24, 1999. 100% of the shares are owned by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC).
The registered and fiscal address is at Carrer Gran Capità, number 2-4, Nexus I Building, Barcelona 08034. The tax identification number (NIF) is B66869033.
Functions and Activity
The corporate purpose of the Company, as an entity within the group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, is to valorize the technology generated by the university and to transfer the results of research in the field of ICT to the productive sector.
This valorization and knowledge transfer to the productive sector is considered a general interest activity, in accordance with Article 1.2 of Organic Law 6/2001 of December 21, which defines it as a function of the University in service to society, all within the framework of coordination with the agents of the science and technology system.
This is materialized through the contribution to the productive sector of applications resulting from scientific research in the field of ICT; from technological development and innovation; within the area of expertise of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, including research applications in analytics and Big Data technologies, continuous learning, and ICT infrastructure management.
Legal Framework
The Company is governed by its corporate bylaws, the current Spanish Capital Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital), and the Public Sector Contracts Law (Ley de Contratos del Sector Público).
Governing Bodies
Shareholders’ Meeting
The Shareholders’ Meeting is the body that represents the ownership of the company and appoints its management through the Board of Directors. It is composed of the Rector of UPC, acting as the representative of the sole shareholder of the Company.
Board of Directors
The appointment and composition of the members of IThinkUPC’s Board of Directors are governed by Agreement no. 124/2004 of the UPC Governing Council, in accordance with Article 40 of the UPC Statutes, approved by Decree 225/2003 of September 23. This article states that “the creation, modification, and dissolution of legal entities within the UPC Group, as well as their integration into other entities, requires the approval of the Governing Council and the Social Council, upon the proposal of the Rector.”
The members of the Board of Directors do not receive any remuneration for holding this position.
The current members of the Board of Directors are:
- Mr. Francesc Torres Torres (President and Delegated Executive Director)
- Mr. Agustín Fernández Jiménez (Delegated Executive Director)
- Mr. Francisco Javier Navallas Ramos
- Mr. Josep Maria Vilà Solanes
- Ms. Montserrat Guàrdia Güell
The functions of the Board of Directors are:
- To lead the company at the highest level and approve the Corporate Strategy
- To represent the company before third parties
- To oversee the company’s management
- To approve the appointments and dismissals of Senior Executives and supervise their performance
General Management
Appointed by the Board of Directors, the General Manager is the highest executive authority of the company. They develop short-, medium-, and long-term plans following the guidelines set by the Board of Directors and make decisions related to the management and administrative direction of the company. The current General Manager of IThinkUPC is Mr. José Maria Ciervo i Ruedas.
Financial Information
Annual Accounts
The latest audited and approved accounts are as follows:
Procurement
In the contractor profile section, you can find all information related to public procurement, such as tender announcements, specific administrative terms and conditions, technical specifications, awards, and any other necessary documentation for bidding.