Speakers 2024

Partnering with digital natives in Barcelona, from early-stage startups to scaleups, on their journey to transform how they operate and deliver value with the power of Google Cloud’s technology and AI.

European early-stage technology VC with €300Mn AUM and a portfolio of more than 90 companies.

Frank has been a VC investor for 25 years across the full ecosystem of healthech and life sciences. Making impact in the medical field through emerging technologies is his ambition.

12+ years of experience in strategy, innovation, and digital transformation, combining corporate leadership and entrepreneurial insights to drive growth, agility, and impactful business outcomes.

Head of Innovation at Abertis since 2017, co-founder of a startup for disability mobility. Telecommunications Engineer and MBA from ESADE, with over 10 years in ESADE’s entrepreneurship programs.

President of Engine Ventures. Works with portfolio companies having served on public boards of Moderna, Fortive, Aura Biosciences and FM Global. Was MIT EVP-Treasurer. Has degrees from MIT and UPC.

Markus, Founding Partner at YZR Capital, is a trained VC, growth, and buy-out private equity investor. Previously, he was VP at Deutsche Private Equity and Senior Investment Manager at EMERAM.

Sóc enginyer naval i la vida m’ha portat a dirigir una residència per persones grans. La meva principal preocupació és millorar la qualitat de vida de les persones amb l’ús de la tecnologia.

MSc in Telecommunications Engineering with over 20 years of experience in the space sector, particularly within European flagship navigation programs such as EGNOS and Galileo, led by ESA

Passionate about business growth and innovation, Paula leads Strategy and Experience Design at HP’s Large Format business, driving transformation, delivering value, and leading a diverse team.

Xavier Plantà, engineer and director at Eurecat, specializes in advanced manufacturing. With over 20 years of experience, he holds patents and leads innovation projects in various industrial sectors.

Currently with ESTABANELL team, leading a new business unit focused on Corporate Venturing.

Albert Esplugas és el responsable global de relacions amb analistes d’ IA generativa a la seu central d’Amazon Web Services als Estats Units on ha treballat els darrers dotze anys.

I have over 15 years of experience in tech. AI isn’t just a field of work for me; it’s a passion. I work as GenAI Lead at AWS, where I assist customers around the world in harnessing the potential of AI.

Trained in Psychology and User Experience research (UXR). Currently responsible technician of the User Experience Lab (UXLab) in Barcelona Activa.

Quim is in charge of all content and production for Dazn Spain, managing the output of important rights such as LaLiga, F1 or MotoGP.

Naroa Zurutuza is the UNICEF lead for Giga’s Tech Centre in Barcelona. Prior to this, she worked with various startups in Kenya. Naroa holds a MS in EE from Stanford University and UPV.

Maribel Berges is a Chemical Engineer and MBA. In 2009 she has long experience as a biotech entrepreneur. From 2020, she is the CEO of Affirma Biotech a company specialized in anti-infective drugs.

Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Marketing Management, Sports Management, Business Development, and Marketing Strategy. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of International Business focused in International Economics from ESCI-UPF.

Anna is responsible for innovation at EATRIS. She has a deep understanding of translational medicine and is committed to accelerating the development of new solutions to improve patient outcomes.

Executive in multinational pharma companies. My mission as entrepreneur is to empower people to live a meaningful life, going beyond any physical, social or mental condition.

Founding director of the Innovation Growth Lab (IGL), a global policy lab that works to increase the impact of innovation & growth policy through novel policy ideas, experimentation, data & evidence.

10 years’ experience in Sustainability consulting, leads the Sustainability and impact investment strategies and the implementation of the value strategies on SC Growth, SC Infra and SC Venture.

I’m a journalist based in Barcelona who’s always been & work in Barcelona. Digital sedentary, maybe? I write about startups, entrepreneurship and digital economy. You can read me in El Periódico.

In Antai we partner-up and invest in the best co-founders to build global companies willing to disrupt multi-billion dollar industries together with the best-prepared professionals.

Co-Founder, CEO & Board Member at Oniria Therapeutics, S.L. and Co-Founder and Board Member at Gate2Brain, S.L. I have over 19 years of experience in Technology Transfer.

Head of the alternative markets of BME (BME Growth and BME Scaleup), with more than 150 companies listed valued in more than 20bn €. He has worked in the stock markets for more than 30 years.

Director de productes, marca i sosteniblitat de l’Institut Català de Finances des del 2023.

Co-Founder & Researcher at Qilimanjaro, and Leader of the Quantic research group of the BSC

M&A Investment Banking. Senior Tech Executive in several Corporate Tech Companies.

Alexander is a Partner at Picus Capital. Now in Madrid, he leads Southern Europe investments and global AI efforts. He previously worked at JD.com, Mobvoi, McKinsey, and is a Schwarzman Scholar.

Pablo is the Chief Digital Officer at LifeStance Health, a behavioral health company focused on providing evidenced-based treatment services for people suffering from mental health conditions.

Leading production operations and strategy for internal engineering teams at Google building software and technical solutions for Google’s Marketing department. I’m specialized in AI and application of first party data on marketing campaigns.

Jorge defines and executes the innovation agenda at Hospital Clínic Barcelona, a top public tertiary hospital, among the top 30 in the world according to the Newsweek Rankings

CEO and Founder of IRIS, specializing in B2B technology. Also, founder of Nubalia, Necsia, Tranxfer, and UCloud, leading companies in cybersecurity, cloud, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.

Sara Pastor has +18 years of experience in tech, big data, e-commerce, digital advertising and live entertainment. Since July’24, she is SVP of Media Spain & Portugal at DAZN.

Co-Founder & CEO @ Breega | Entrepreneur | VC | Tech Lover | Sport Addict

Aleix Valls is a tech and innovation expert with a PhD in Fluid Mechanics. He founded Liquid Lab, led Mobile World Capital Barcelona, and advises top firms on digital transformation and AI strategies.

PhD Molecular Biology, MSc Medical Communication, MA International Affairs. President, Council of European BioRegions. Background as Biomedical Scientist. Interests: Innovation, Europe, Healthcare.

Angel investor and entrepreneur, Marco is the founder and CEO of Mind the Bridge a Silicon Valley-based global open innovation platform that works for Fortune 100 companies, startups and investors.

CEO & Founder of VIKO, a Digital Business Factory. Co-founder of YABA, a supplements & superfood holding brand (€75M raised). Partner at Lanai Ventures (€25M fund for early-stage startup).

Physics graduate with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, former DG of Research for Catalonia, and Associate Director at BSC since 2016. Experienced in business, mentoring, and tech startups in Barcelona.

Vanessa Servera is CEO of the Institut Català de Finances (ICF).

Biologist with postgraduate studies in Business Management and R&D Management, leads Open Innovation and Corporate Venturing at Fluidra, committed to water efficiency and sustainable products.

Fernando de la Rosa, empresario y formador con 20+ años en transformación digital. Autor de libros sobre datos, fundador de 4 empresas y profesor en escuelas de negocio. Conocido por @titonet