Event Agenda

11/26/2025
09:30
09:30 - 10:30
Registration & Networking Coffee
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
10:30 - 10:45
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.
MaríaBenjumea (South Summit)JosebaMariezkurrena (Diputación Foral de Bizkaia)
10:45 - 11:05
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.
MateoSalvatto (Asteroid)
11:05
11:05 - 11:35
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.
PazGuzman (Banco Europeo de Inversiones)FernandoCasado (Inclimo Climate Tech Fund)JoanPuiggros (Multiverse Computing)MarisolMenendez (Bilakatu)
11:35 - 11:50
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.
EkainLaka (Beaz Bizkaia)
11:50 - 12:25
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.
OlatzGoitia (BEAZ-Bizkaia)AmparoDe San José (EIT Food)PatriciaBerjón (DOMINION)FernandoTadakuma (Woza Labs)LizFleming (South Summit)
12:30
12:30 - 14:00
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.
FernandoCasado (Inclimo Climate Tech Fund)LizFleming (South Summit)
12:30 - 14:00
Hands-On! Co-Creating Solutions for the Industry 4.0 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.
JoeHaslam (IE Business School)MateoSalvatto (Asteroid)
12:30 - 14:00
Hands-On! Co-Creating Solutions for the Mobility 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.
NeilDu Preez (MellowVans)MarisolMenendez (Bilakatu)
14:00
14:00 - 15:00
Lunch Break
15:00
15:00 - 15:25
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.
VicentePascual (Cabify)ChristopherLocke (South Summit)
15:25 - 15:50
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.
JoeHaslam (IE Business School)JoséFernández-Díez (MONOM)
15:50 - 16:35
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.
16:35
16:35 - 17:00
The Global Shift Towards Renewable Energy
Join industry leaders as they explore the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. This session will examine innovative technologies, collaborative strategies, and policy frameworks driving the adoption of renewables and accelerating the global push toward decarbonization.
PazGuzman (Banco Europeo de Inversiones)RogerCasals (Wattium)
17:00
17:00 - 17:30
Meet the Startups: Energy Transition
Get inspired by the startups powering the energy transition. Founders will pitch solutions driving cleaner, smarter, and more resilient energy systems.
19:00
19:00 - 20:30
Cultural Excursion: Guggenheim Museum
Registration closed - session is full 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
20:30 - 22:00
Networking Cocktail: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Registration closed - Session is full 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.