For his part, José María Álvarez Pallet, president of Telefónica and Fundación Telefónica, stated that "it is more crucial than ever to manage the transition to the new digital world well. Technology will be good for all of us if it advances." In his speech, he reviewed the impact the digital revolution is having on all areas of our lives.

In his speech, he emphasized the role of training in the development and construction of the future: "there is no more powerful tool than education to guarantee social integration, reduce inequalities and promote the competitiveness of countries", he stated.

He also focused on the role of developing the necessary skills in this digital age: "social skills or skills are essential: they allow us to engage in dialogue not from 'I' but from 'we' and open up the potential needed to transform the world".

The words of José María Álvarez-Pallete have given the final touch to the edition marked by the role of innovation as a motor of change in the education sector. The president of Fundación Telefónica also emphasized that in the Telefónica group "we have a passion for people and we want to humanize the world by connecting their lives. It is a big challenge, but we know that in the company of all of you, the possible is mandatory. And how impossible it is just a word."

In 2018, enlightED was born as a dream, now it is a reality. The education sector is a community that chooses and builds its future.