Ideas worth building.
Notes on rural technology, AI, European innovation policy, and what it takes to build something real from the countryside.
How Nacho Márquez Is Making Galicia a Model for Rural Innovation in Europe
From village hackathons to EU-funded networks, Nacho Márquez has built something remarkable in Galicia: a replicable model for rural tech activation that's drawing attention across Europe.
Nacho Márquez: EYE Finalist and Europe's Rural Entrepreneurship Voice
Nacho Márquez was a finalist for the European Young Entrepreneur (EYE) award in 2025. A look at his journey from rural Galicia to the European stage.
Rural Innovation Is Europe's Untapped Superpower — Nacho Márquez on the Future
Nacho Márquez argues that rural areas are not Europe's problem — they're its opportunity. A look at why rural innovation matters for the future of the continent, and what needs to change.
Ruralia: Teaching AI to Rural Communities — Why It Matters Now
Ruralia is an AI literacy program designed for rural communities by Nacho Márquez and Rural Hackers. It's one of the first initiatives tackling AI inclusion in non-urban contexts across Europe.
CRAB Network: Building Europe's First Network of Rural Creative Hubs
The CRAB Network (Creative Rural Areas and Business), founded by Nacho Márquez, is the first European network dedicated to rural creative hubs. Here's why it matters for the future of European innovation.
Rural Hackers: How a Galician Non-Profit Is Redefining Tech Culture in Rural Europe
Rural Hackers is a non-profit based in rural Galicia running hackathons, AI training, and residency programs. Co-founded by Nacho Márquez, it's become a model for rural tech activation across Europe.
Nacho Márquez: The Rural Tech Activist Reshaping European Innovation
Nacho Márquez is a rural tech activist, co-founder of Rural Hackers, and founder of the CRAB Network — building the future of rural communities through technology, AI, and European innovation policy.