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June 3, 2026 June 4, 2026 June 5, 2026

SOUTH SUMMIT 2026
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June 3, 2026 June 4, 2026 June 5, 2026

Demo Stage

Jun 3, 2026

11:30 AM12:00 PM

From Grant Approval to Real Impact

Pep EsteveFacePhi Biometria SAFinancial Director Emilio Iglesias CadarsoCDTIHead of area. Instritutional relations Juan Rodríguez-LosadaINVENTIUMBusiness Director

Meetup Space

Jun 3, 2026

11:30 AM12:00 PM

Scale to IPO

Eduardo SerantesBMEEpM

The Next Big Thing

Jun 3, 2026

11:30 AM12:30 PM

Startup Competition

Startup Competition | Consumer

Playground Stage

Jun 3, 2026

11:30 AM11:50 AM

Tech Shift

The Orbital Advantage: Space as Europe's Strategic Infrastructure

Alex BarreraSouth SummitMC Pedro DuqueHISPASATAstronaut, President

Arena Stage

Jun 3, 2026

11:35 AM12:00 PM

Ecosystem Growth

The Magic of Innovation

Sebas MurielTELEFÓNICAChief Digital Officer Carlos RuisánchezWayraHead of Ecosystem

Playground Stage

Jun 3, 2026

11:50 AM12:20 PM

Tech Shift

Dual Use, Double Impact: Accelerating Autonomy

Sanyu KaraniFundingBoxCo-CEO Carlos Pérez de JaureguiNazca Capital SGEIC SAFounding Partner Thomas TangheNovaspacePartner & Managing Director Fiona WongZaz VetnuresManaging Partner

Sandbox Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:00 PM12:30 PM

Tech Shift

Alternative Investment Strategies for the Next Financial Era

Marie FabiunkeCosmyc PartnersCo-founder & CEO Carlos FloresCAAN Alternative Asset ManagementCEO

The Garage

Jun 3, 2026

12:00 PM1:30 PM

El Sector Aeroespacial en la Isla de Tenerife

Juan José Martinez DíazCabildo de TenerifeConsejero Insular Investigación, Innovación y Desarrollo

Arena Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:00 PM12:25 PM

Ecosystem Growth

From Startups to Scaleups: The European Competitiveness Agenda

Miguel Angel AlcalaBBVAHEAD OF BBVA SPARK EUROPE Lucien BurmDutch Startup AssociationPresident Enrico LettaIE UniversityDean IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs

Club House

Jun 3, 2026

12:00 PM1:00 PM

Pitch Session | ICEX Japanese Delegation

Catalyst Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:00 PM2:00 PM

Pitch Session | Tech FabLab

Garbiñe BasterraGobierno de NavarraDirectora General Maria González VeracruzMinisterio para la Transformación Digital y de la Función Pública // Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil ServiceSecretaria de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial // Secretary of State for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence Amadeo Lazaro FernandezGobiernoDirector General Javier Puente RedondoGobierno de CantabriaDG Innovación, Desarrollo Tecnológico y Emprendimiento Daniel Rey SauraInstituto aragonés de fomentoDirector gerente Francisco Javier Sogorb GuerraConselleria de Innovación, Industria, Comercio y Turismo- Dirección General de Innovaciónsubdirector general de avance sociedad digital

Growth Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:00 PM12:30 PM

Ecosystem Growth

The Startup Playbook Has Changed (Thanks to AI)

Luis GaraySamaipataPartner Juan José Güemes BarriosIE UniversitySenior Vicepresident of Strategy and Corporate Development & Chairman Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center Sébastien LefebvreElaia PartnersPartner Ben MarrelBreegaCofounder & CEO

Meetup Space

Jun 3, 2026

12:15 PM1:15 PM

Women Founders at South Summit

Playground Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:20 PM12:50 PM

Ecosystem Growth

Digital Sovereignty: Power, Infrastructure, and Control in the Digital Age

Olivier HuezRed River WestPartner Dr. Manuel MuñizIE UniversityChair of IE New York College & Rector Guillermo Pérez de Arenaza PozoSecretary os State of Digitalization and Artificial IntelligenceArea manager Gabriela ToribioRabo InvestmentsInvestment Director

Arena Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:25 PM12:40 PM

Ecosystem Growth

Innovating in the Agentic Era

Darren MowryGoogleVice President, Global Startups and Investor Ecosystems

Growth Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:30 PM1:00 PM

Dinosaurios vs Delfines: Experiencia frente a nuevas generaciones en el capital riesgo

Carlos BlancoEncomendaCEO Olimpia CarabelFaraday Venture PartnersInvestment Manager Mark KavelaarsSwanlaab Venture FactoryFounder & CEO Sergio Pérez MerinoBanco Sabadell Venture Capital Adrià Roca VallsInveready Asset ManagementInvestment Director

The Next Big Thing

Jun 3, 2026

12:30 PM1:00 PM

Ecosystem Growth

Human Potential in the Age of AI: Redefining Talent and Creativity

Lucy ChowChanging The GameInvestor & Author Lee NewmanIE Business SchoolDean

Demo Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:30 PM1:00 PM

Pitch Session | Fundación Repsol

Homayoun BagheriRepsol FoundationEntrepreneurship Manager

Sandbox Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:30 PM1:00 PM

Why Madrid is Becoming Europe’s Talent Magnet

Diego de Aristegui LabordeInvest in MadridInvestment Director Pablo Delgado CanoStrategic Gears Management ConsultancyPartner & Head for Europe Pilar Martinez AlemánIESE Business SchoolAssociate Director Admissions MiM & MiF Peter McCardleTenth Revolution GroupManaging Director Iberia ROCÍO SCHETTINIFUNDACIÓN DE LA UAMDIRECTORA GENERAL

Arena Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:40 PM1:00 PM

Tech Shift

The Chip Race: Who Builds the Hardware That Runs the Future?

Hian GohOpenspace CapitalFounding Partner Keith WitekTenstorrentCOO

Playground Stage

Jun 3, 2026

12:50 PM1:20 PM

Ecosystem Growth

Power Skills in the Age of AI: The Evolution of Talent and Performance

Nicole PerezBlumCEO Raff Srour DaherIE UniversutyDean of Program Iwo SzaparSecond Brain FactoryCo-Creator Benoit WirzBrighteyePartner

Sandbox Stage

Jun 3, 2026

1:00 PM1:30 PM

SustAInable

#ConversacionesEnisa

Victor Manuel Morán RodríguezUbicuity Europe SLCEO Inma MoretónENISADIRCOM Elena PeyróJoinupceo

Arena Stage

Jun 3, 2026

1:00 PM1:30 PM

Tech Shift

Building Europe’s Next Deep Tech Champions

Yolanda PérezBanco SabadellDirectora BStartup Banco Sabadell Samuele GrandiArq Quantum TechnologiesCEO Rodrigo HernándezMultiverse ComputingGenerative AI Director MARIONA SANZBarcelona SuperComputing CenterHead of Innovation and Business Development Montserrat Vendrell RiusASABYS PARTNERSPartner

Growth Stage

Jun 3, 2026

1:00 PM1:25 PM

Ecosystem Growth

Closing the Financial Gap for Millions of People in the World

Said Abouali SanchezLaboraiCo-Founder and CEO Ariadni Anthi PapouliIE UniversityPresident - IE Entrepreneurship Club Christian WinterCusp Capital Partners GmHGeneral Partner

Demo Stage

Jun 3, 2026

1:00 PM1:30 PM

Pitch Session | Cámara de Comercio de España

The Next Big Thing

Jun 3, 2026

1:00 PM2:00 PM

Startup Competition

Startup Competition | Mobility & Smart Cities

Playground Stage

Jun 3, 2026

1:20 PM1:50 PM

Ecosystem Growth

From Fintech Models to Financial Infrastructure

Karine AramaSGH CapitalPartner Pablo VigueraBelvoCo-Founder, Co-CEO

Growth Stage

Jun 3, 2026

1:25 PM1:55 PM

Ecosystem Growth

The Talent Shift: Redesigning Work in the Age of Agents

Maex AmentCausa PrimaCEO and Founder of Causa Prima Katya De Freedericksz28DigitalInnovation Lead Felipe SalinasHoustonCo-founder & CEO

Meetup Space

Jun 3, 2026

1:30 PM2:00 PM

Defense Tech and Dual Use Leaders at South Summit

Demo Stage

Jun 3, 2026

1:30 PM2:00 PM

Pitch Session | Junta de Extremadura

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