Start the morning with fresh coffee and power conversations. Connect with leaders across Energy, Mobility, and Industry 4.0 sectors to spark ideas and collaborations.
10:30 Welcome to South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao 2025
Join Maria Benjumea and Joseba Mariezkurrena as they highlight the opportunities within the innovation ecosystem and emphasize the importance of collaboration across industries.
SPEAKERS
Maria Benjumea, Founder & President at South Summit
Joseba Mariezkurrena, Director general de emprendimiento, talento y competitividad empresarial de la Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
10:45 Structures for Impact that Scale
Join serial entrepreneur Mateo Salvatto as he shares how he builds companies that reshape industries through technology while creating meaningful social impact. From revolutionizing construction with Grondplek’s 3D printing solutions to empowering over half a million people worldwide through the accessibility app Hablalo, Mateo demonstrates how visionary entrepreneurship can scale innovation, transform industries, and make a lasting difference in society.
SPEAKERS
Mateo Salvatto, Founder & CEO at Asteroid
11:05 Converging Forces: When Industry, Mobility & Energy Collide
Explore how Industry 4.0, mobility, and the energy transition intersect to drive innovation, sustainability, and global growth. This panel will highlight opportunities for cross-sector collaboration, showcase transformative solutions, and examine how these interconnected industries are shaping a net-zero future.
11:35 Where Startups Land and Scale: Discover Bizkaia
Bizkaia offers a dynamic and supportive environment for startups to land, grow, and thrive. Discover a region where innovation meets opportunity, backed by talent, infrastructure, and global ambition.
SPEAKERS
Ekain Laka, Project Manager at Beaz Bizkaia
11:50 Scale Smarter: Collaborate, Grow, and Thrive
Discover how startups can accelerate growth by partnering with corporates and benefiting from strong public support. This session explores the power of collaboration within a thriving innovation ecosystem designed to help ventures succeed.
SPEAKERS
Liz Fleming, Chief Ecosystem Officer at South Summit
Patricia Berjon, Corporate Development Director at DOMINION
TRANSITION TIME
12:30 Hands-On! Co-Creating Solutions for the Energy Sector
An interactive session where participants form small groups to tackle real challenges in the Energy sector. By combining diverse perspectives from across the ecosystem, each group will co-create practical solutions and spark innovative approaches to sector-specific problems.
SPEAKERS
Marisol Santana, CEO at Hawk Strategy
Fernando Casado, Co-Founder & General Partner at Inclimo Climate Tech Fund
12:30 Hands-On! Co-Creating Solutions for the Energy Sector
An interactive session where participants form small groups to tackle real challenges in the Industry 4.0 sector. By combining diverse perspectives from across the ecosystem, each group will co-create practical solutions and spark innovative approaches to sector-specific problems.
SPEAKERS
Nityen Lal, Managing Director at ICOS Capital
Mateo Salvatto, Founder & CEO at Asteroid
12:30 Hands-On! Co-Creating Solutions for the Energy Sector
An interactive session where participants form small groups to tackle real challenges in the Mobility sector. By combining diverse perspectives from across the ecosystem, each group will co-create practical solutions and spark innovative approaches to sector-specific problems.
SPEAKERS
Reda Kechouri, Director of Machine Learning & AI at Trainline
Neil du Preez, Founder at MellowVans
An interactive session where participants form small groups to tackle real challenges in the Energy sector. By combining diverse perspectives from across the ecosystem, each group will co-create practical solutions and spark innovative approaches to sector-specific problems.
14:00 Lunch Break
15:00 Building Sustainable & Accessible Urban Futures
Urban mobility is at the heart of the decarbonization agenda. This session will explore how innovative technologies and cross-sector collaboration can transform cities into greener, more inclusive, and more livable spaces.
SPEAKERS
Vicente Pascual, Co-Founder at Cabify & VP of Cabify Logistics
15:25 Meet the Startups: Mobility
Discover the next wave of innovation in mobility as selected founders pitch their groundbreaking startups shaping the future of transport and urban living.
15:45 The Next Industrial Revolution
Industry 4.0 is more than technology. It’s a revolution in how we design, produce, and deliver products. Join this fireside chat to explore how interconnected systems, data-driven insights, and digital innovation are driving industrial growth and sustainability.
SPEAKERS
Director of Machine Learning & AI at Trainline
16:10 Meet the Startups: Industry 4.0
Explore the cutting-edge of Industry 4.0 as entrepreneurs pitch their ventures transforming manufacturing, supply chains, and industrial processes for a smarter, more sustainable future.
16:55 Closing Remarks Day 1
Wrap up Day 1 with a brief recap of key insights, highlights from the sessions, and a look ahead to tomorrow’s program.
SPEAKERS
, Chief Ecosystem Officer at South Summit
19:00 Cultural Excursion: Guggenheim Museum
Discover Bilbao’s rich cultural scene with guided visits to the Guggenheim Museum. Explore inspiring art, history, and architecture while connecting informally with fellow participants in a relaxed, immersive setting.
20:30 Networking Cocktail: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Raise a glass at one of the world’s most iconic museums! Enjoy an evening of networking, conversation, and creativity amidst the stunning contemporary art and architecture of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao-Bizkaia.