Program

Local Time

Session

8:30 – 9:30

Registration

9:30 – 9:40

Welcome

9:40 – 10:30

Keynote Speech

Speaker: Dr. Elisenda Bou-Balust, Cala AI, Spain
Theme: How AI is Reshaping Deep Tech?

Moderator: Dr Miquel Payaró, CTTC (Spain)

10:30 – 11:00

Break

11:00 – 12:00

Panel Discussion

Theme: AI and the Open Innovation Era: What Does It Mean for Innovators?

Panel Members:
Professor Esteve Almirall, Esade, Spain
Alex Tortosa, Plug and Play Tech Center, Spain
Dr. Josep Miquel Piqué, La Salle Technova, Spain

Moderator:
Maria del Carmen Adan De Manuel, La Salle Technova, Spain

12:00 – 13:00

Funding Pathways for Your Startups

Theme: Investor perspectives on what makes a venture fundable, how to attract investment, and how to build credibility

Moderator:
Dina Titkova, UNSW Founders, Australia

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch Break

14:30 – 16:00

Entrepreneurship Training

Theme: From Signal to Solution: Turning Research into Value
Presenter: Dina Titkova, UNSW Founders, Australia

16:00 – 16:15

Break

16:15 – 17:30

Pitching Session

Startup Pitch Fest

17:30 – 17:45

Closing Session

Announcement of Pitching Competition Results, Closing Remarks & Wrap-Up