Program Bilbao-Bizkaia 2025

09:30 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 Welcome to South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao 2025


We’re delighted to welcome you to Bilbao for a 2-day event dedicated to connecting bold ideas, visionary leaders, and transformative opportunities across industry, energy, and mobility.


10:40 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.

11:15 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.


11:40 Gateway to Global Innovation


Discover how Biscay is shaping the future of industry and energy through its dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem. This session highlights the region’s ability to empower global partnerships, foster cross-industry collaboration, and create opportunities where startups, corporates, and investors can thrive together.


12:20 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.


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.


15:20 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.


16:00 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.


16:20 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.


17:00 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.


19:00 Cultural Excursion: Museum Visits


Discover Bilbao-Bizkaia’s rich cultural scene with guided visits to some of the city’s most iconic museums. Explore inspiring art, history, and architecture while connecting informally with fellow participants in a relaxed, immersive setting.


20:30 Networking Cocktail: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao-Bizkaia.


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.

10:00 A Journey Through Innovation Hubs


Embark on a unique excursion that blends creativity and technology! Join us as we explore cutting-edge innovation hubs where groundbreaking ideas and transformative solutions come to life.


11:30 Registration & Networking Coffee


Kick off the second day with energizing coffee and meaningful conversations. Reconnect with fellow leaders, exchange insights from Day 1, and set the stage for another day of innovation, collaboration, and impactful discussions.


12:00 Opening Remarks – Day 2


Welcome back to South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao – Bizkaia 2025! Today we continue exploring how innovation, collaboration, and technology are transforming energy, mobility, and Industry 4.0.


12:05 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.


12:25 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.


13:40 Final Remarks: South Summit Industry & Energy Bilbao 2025


Join María Benjumea, Founder & President of South Summit, and Joseba Mariezkurrena, Director General of Entrepreneurship, Talent, and Business Competitiveness at the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia, as they wrap up the summit. They will reflect on the opportunities within the innovation ecosystem and emphasize the importance of collaboration across industries.


14:00 Pintxos & Drinks x Industry


Wrap up with a networking lunch featuring delicious pintxos and drinks. Choose your theme of interest and connect with fellow attendees to share insights, spark collaborations, and unwind after two days of innovation and inspiration.