Life and Culture
Life and Culture
One year after the outbreak of the health crisis in Spain, we spoke to some of the leaders in the fight against the virus to find out how aid was mobilized. In the case of science, researchers consider this aid “essential for the research of this pandemic.” Three and a half million people have benefited from the global plan that BBVA launched in March 2020, ‘Social Response to COVID-19’. The money has been used to purchase medical equipment, support vulnerable groups and for research on the disease.
BBVA was recognized by the U.S consulting firm Gallup as one of the 30 most exceptional companies in the world. The Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award is given to companies that are committed to developing the human potential of their workforce.
BBVA USA CIO Kevin McMahon has been selected as a finalist for the 2021 ORBIE Alabama CIO of the Year Award in the “Large Enterprise” category, which recognizes the top CIOs from several cities and regions across the country affiliated with the Inspire CIO Leadership Network.
Five employees share their stories, opinions on gender diversity, and tell us about the women who inspire them.
It´s been found that 62.5 percent of organizations with more than 50,000 employees are already working in an Agile way, according to the Agile Maturity Index report. In collaboration with Workday, Opinno consultancy presented its conclusions of an analysis of 600 companies (260 Spanish) from various countries. BBVA, a pioneer in incorporating agile work forms in Spain, is positioned as a benchmark for success in its implementation.
The BBVA Foundation has awarded the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Basic Sciences category to Paul Alivisatos and Michael Grätzel for their fundamental contributions to the development of new nanomaterials that are already being applied both in solar energy production and in next-generation electronics. The work of both winners opens the door to new avenues for the production of renewable energies, electronic devices, biomedical imaging techniques, and other applications.