A gala at the Palace to honor the country’s leading companies… and the self-employed person who raises the blinds every morning

The iconic Hotel Palace in Madrid dressed up on Wednesday to host the first edition of the Economy and Business Awards, with which the two economic heads of the Henneo group —Economic Information and Business Insider— They recognized the work of some of the most cutting-edge companies in Spain… but without forgetting the self-employedsmall businesses, businessmen, pensioners or civil servants, who are an essential part of the national economic fabric.

Economic Information recognized Iberdrola in the category of ‘Best Business Strategy’ and to Foundation Cybervolunteers in the ‘Responsible Leadership’ section. While Business Insider awarded the public company Navantia in the ‘Technological Innovation’ category and awarded the aerospace firm PLD Space an award in the ‘Smart Business’ section.

A gala that served, in addition to recognition of innovation and business transformation, as a launch event for the newly minted leadership of Economic Informationcaptained by Ingrid Gutiérrez, and Business Insidercoordinated by Natalia Hernández Rojo.

In his speech during the awards, Ingrid Gutierrezrecognized the importance of the medium reaching large companies, ministries, departments… but without losing sight of the ordinary citizen. “We want every self-employed person who opens their business first thing in the morning to choose us for information,” he summarized. “We want to be a reference for those who go shopping every day and control the price of food more than the INE itself, for university students, for pensioners and for civil servants, and for any of those families that pay the electricity bill,” he added.

Who also remembered the self-employed was the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, Elma Saiz, in charge of opening the ceremony. ““No government has protected the self-employed as much as the coalition government.”Saiz responded to questions from Economic Informationquestioned about whether the new fees for the group will finally be approved, minutes before the gala. The minister recognized the role of companies in social “cohesion”, the “drive of opportunities” and “collective progress”.

For her part, Natalia Hernández, responsible for Business Insiderfocused on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence or digital transformation, without losing sight of young people. “Our job is to make analyzes agile, understandable, useful and accessible to everyone.” “We are committed to building bridges between the complex and the understandable, between technology and the human being, because if there is something that we are very clear about and firmly believe, it is that companies are not the ones that carry out projects, it is people,” he said.

Recognition of strategy and leadership

The first award of the day, which awarded the ‘Best Business Strategy’went to Iberdrolaa leading company on the Ibex that has established itself as a leading player in the energy sector. Economic Information recognized the company’s commitment to growth and investment, combined with prudent financial management.

“It is a pride to be the first winner and the first European electricity company by market capitalization,” he said. Mario Ruiz-Tagle LarrainCEO of Iberdrola Spain, who attended to receive the award. Ruiz-Tagle highlighted the commitment to a “renewable” and at the same time “safe” energy model that adds “competitiveness” to the Spanish company. “Energy security is the main concern in the sector, it is part of our strategy,” he added.

Economic Information He also wanted to recognize the Cibervolunteers Foundation in the category of ‘Responsible Leadership’ for their work in reducing the digital divide and bringing technology closer to groups that would otherwise have been left behind. Yolanda Rueda Fernandezfounder and current president of the organization, and Jorge Rastrillageneral secretary, collected the award. “We want all people to have the same opportunities and rights and that is impossible without appropriating the technological tools at our disposal,” they noted.

Awards for innovation and ‘smart business’

In the technological field, Business Insiderawarded the prize in the category ‘Technological Innovation’ to the public company Navantiafor its ability to reinvent itself and be at the forefront of technology. Patricia Sierra, director of Navantia’s Monodon radical innovation cell, highlighted the “historic year” for the company, the only Spanish company in the ‘top 100’ of the defense industry worldwide.

Finally, the Spanish aerospace company PLD Spacewon recognition in the category ‘Smart Business’ for representing a new generation of companies that are placing Spain on the global map of the aerospace industry. He came to collect the award Aníbal Villalba Fernándezchief Strategy & Public Affairs Officer of the company, who highlighted the “privilege” and “responsibility” that the decoration entails.

Fernando de Yarza López-Madrazopresident of the group Henneoclosed the gala with a speech focused on the defense of the company, legal security and recognizing the “immeasurable work” of the country’s businessmen and entrepreneurs. Economic Information and Business Insider, added De Yarza, place Henneo “in a privileged position” to offer readers “the best information in the sector.”