We are gearing up to South Summit 2025 and this year’s event arrives with a bold theme — IN MOTION — reflecting a shared vision of progress where business, humanity, and the planet move forward together. Whether you’re a founder, investor, executive, or innovator, here’s a complete and insightful guide to everything you need to know about South Summit 2025.
The 2025 edition revolves around the theme “IN MOTION”, urging stakeholders not just to react to change but to actively shape it. It’s a call for aligned progress across: business transformation, technological advancement, environmental and social responsibility. This theme will drive every conversation, from AI-powered science to cross-border innovation, creative leadership, and climate tech.
Tracks & Stages
To help attendees navigate content based on their focus and industry, we introduce four main tracks:
• Growth – Strategies for scaling businesses sustainably
• Sustainable Action – Climate tech, circular economy, and green innovation
• Humanity 2.0 – Health, education, culture, and the future of society
• Tech Horizons – AI, robotics, neurotech, and beyond
Highlight sessions you shouldn’t miss
• AI & Science: Investing Beyond the Obvious with Dorothy Chou. She will explain why backing AI for scientific progress may yield greater impact than chasing the latest buzz. This keynote urges investors to fund deep, undercapitalized innovation.
• Robotics with Purpose: From Task-Based to General Intelligence with Dennis Hong. Dennis will showcase real-world examples like bipedal robots BALLU and ARTEMIS, revealing how generative AI is shaping robotics of the future.
• The AI Fashion Revolution with Adriana Pereira, exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping fashion design, production, and creative freedom. A glimpse into the new era of “Intelligent Creativity.
• NeuroAI: Unlocking Human Potential with Vasco Pedro and Ana Maiques, discovering how the fusion of neuroscience and AI is transforming mental health, language processing, and cognitive enhancement.
• Netflix: From an Idea to Global Powerhouse, with Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph takes us behind the curtain of one of the most iconic tech growth stories of the century.
For Founders & Startups: Your moment to scale
South Summit continues to be a launchpad for startups, offering:
• Startup Competition – One of Europe’s largest and most competitive pitch stages
• Investor Meetings – Curated networking between founders and global funds
• Workshops & Mentorship – Sessions tailored to help scale early-stage ventures
For Investors: A front-row seat to The Next Big Thing
South Summit 2025 attracts top VCs, angel investors, and family offices. If you’re looking for your next deal, the event gives you access to:
• High-growth startups from Spain, Latin America, and beyond
• Investor-exclusive roundtables and trend briefings
• Strategic insights on valuation shifts, exits, and impact capital
Culture, Impact, and Sustainability at the core
South Summit 2025 doesn’t just talk tech—it explores how innovation can be a force for good. This year, expect deeper conversations around ethical AI, green tech, and inclusive innovation:
• “Doing Well by Doing Good” with Marci Zaroff
• “Let Kids Be Kids: AI for Online Safety” with Joanna Shields
• “Leading in Uncertainty” with Ed Soo Hoo
Be Part of the movement
This year we are in motion, setting the tone for where entrepreneurship, investment, and impact are headed next. Whether you’re a startup looking to break out, an investor seeking visionaries, or a leader exploring what’s next, this is the place to be.
